Raven Plume Insights

For the Embalmer—Elements of the R.A. Thought Process

Please be aware that while I will speak lightly on technical elements, I want to discuss the thoughts and mental process you may find yourself experiencing when undertaking a case requiring facial res...

Education Embalming Relevancy

Feb 24, 2024

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Larry Stuart, Jr.

Honoring the Past

Analyzing the past and applying that wisdom to the future can reveal trends and predict outcomes that can result in a more positive impact on our profession and our cultural richness. A Reflection on ...

History Relevancy

Jan 29, 2024

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Benjamin Schmidt

WHY DON’T YOU JUST GOOGLE IT? 🙄

We already know from the marketing people that 85% of Google searches are done to find funeral homes, but if someone Googles information about the different aspects of funeral services, what do they f...

Alkaline Hydrolysis Cremation Education Education Embalming Funeral Director Marketing NOR/Human Composting Relevancy

Dec 28, 2023

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Larry Stuart, Jr.

A Tapestry of Gratitude—Celebrating Thankfulness Around the World

While Thanksgiving in the United States is a well-known holiday centered around giving thanks, many other nations also have their own special occasions dedicated to gratitude. In a world as diverse an...

Gratitude

Nov 28, 2023

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Brian Waters

The Spirit of Thanksgiving for Those Who Undertake

Wehope that the Thanksgiving holiday will allow you are your family time to be together for a bit of rest and time to focus on what keeps us going. Undertaking in a post-pandemic America leaves many o...

Education Embalming Funeral Director Gratitude Relevancy

Nov 28, 2023

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Brian Waters

Why are We Thankful for Funeral Directors? (According to ChatGPT)

I asked ChatGPT why we should be thankful for funeral directors. What do you think of the answer? People often express gratitude for funeral directors for several reasons: Compassion and Support: Fune...

Education Funeral Director Gratitude

Nov 24, 2023

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Benjamin Schmidt

Stay Positive Together!

As a licensed funeral director and embalmer, and mortuary school professor I am proud to be a member of a community that collectively arranges for and executes with professionalism the creation of mea...

Education Embalming Funeral Director

Oct 30, 2023

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Larry Stuart, Jr.

Things Funeral Homes Should Always Consider Regarding Using a 3rd Party Cremation Partner

Funeral directors know, when someone dies, things can happen quickly and all of a sudden there are a lot of plates spinning in the air all at once. Almost all of the plates stay spinning by the funera...

Business Management Cremation Education Crematory Operations Funeral Director Liability

Sep 25, 2023

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Larry Stuart, Jr.

The Art of Marketing in Funeral Service:Honoring Memories, Building Trust

In the eyes of the consumer, funeral service is no longer about selling a product; it's about providing guidance, support, and comfort to families during one of the most challenging times of their liv...

Education Marketing Relevancy

Sep 25, 2023

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Benjamin Schmidt

Incorrupt or Not? Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster Lived a Saintly Life

Was the fact that Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster's remains were not decomposed when she was exhumed to move her to a new shine mean she lived closer to Christ as the Catholic Church claims? Or is there m...

Embalming Funeral Director History Religion

Jun 27, 2023

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Martha Webb-Jones

WHEN IT COMES TO CHANGE—PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

When your organization can routinely embrace changes of all types and sizes, and use them as catalysts for process improvement, relationship-building, and personal development, then you (and your empl...

Business Management Funeral Director Human Resourses Relevancy

May 29, 2023

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Benjamin Schmidt

Embalming's New Front Line

The embalmers of Belgium and Germany are truly on the frontlines of embalming. As we lament the death of embalming in the US, perhaps we need to observe its growth across the ocean and think about how...

Education Embalming Funeral Director Relevancy

Apr 28, 2023

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Raven Plume Insights

Thoughts, teachings, and musings regarding death, memorialization, cremation, and everything else to help enlighten, edify, and demystify the myths and misconceptions surrounding the deathcare profession.

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