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Funeral Service Training and Development—Who Should Foot the Bill?

The World Of Funeral Services Is Evolving At An Ever Increasing Pace. We're Seeing All Sorts Of New Options For Laying Loved Ones To Rest, Thanks To Advancements In Medicine And Changes In Society's P...

Business Management Cremation Education Education Funeral Director Relevancy

Apr 29, 2024

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Jennifer D. Lares

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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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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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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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 Resources 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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Brian Waters

Mirror Mirror on the Wall

Funeral Professionals have had a long standing problem with introspection. We are like Dracula...avoiding the mirrors. In my career, I’ve read numerous articles and heard impassioned speeches about th...

Education Embalming Funeral Director Marketing Relevancy

Jul 17, 2022

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Larry Stuart, Jr.

Death and Self-Worth are Stange Bedfellows

Why would someone that works for a living making $50K per year, raising 2 children and 2 dogs buy a Louis Vuitton purse for $3,500? What is the attraction? Are they worth that? They aren't even made o...

Cremation Education Relevancy Wellness

May 22, 2018

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Larry Stuart, Jr.

Cremation IS Traditional

According to the Cremation Association of North America the rate of cremation passed 50% of deaths in 2016 and there are no signs of a slowdown for decades. Big deal! Fifty is just a number, right? Li...

Cremation Education Education History Marketing Relevancy

Nov 13, 2016

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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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