In our 2021 Deathcare Survey, nearly 25% of respondents cited “educating families and the public at large” as one of the top professional challenges of 2020. In fact,...
The Netflix premiere earlier this year of the reality show “Buried with the Bernards” sparked some interesting conversations among deathcare professionals. One of the (many) points of contention...
Another Memorial Day has come and gone. The holiday and its resulting long weekend have become the unofficial opening day of summer. For veterans and those who respect...
It was just two years ago that Connecting Directors introduced our readers to Solace Cremation. At the time, the startup seemed like yet another technological novelty in the...
Think your funeral home, chapel, or reception areas are just venues for funerals? Think again! Offering your space to your community for non-death-related events or purposes isn’t just...
From his social media posts, you’d think one of my Facebook friends was a coroner, funeral director, or clairvoyant. I say this because rarely does a week go...
A $1.3 million seed-plus capital infusion capped off an incredible first year for Parting Stone, a revolutionary death tech company that offers a complete alternative to human and...
The world was a very different place before the first Earth Day was observed on April 22, 1970. Gigantic vehicles guzzled and emitted leaded gas. The air was...
Marketing your funeral home is a multi-faceted, yet undeniably important, endeavor. No matter what tack you take — digital ads, social media, or billboards — your ultimate goal...
The majority of funeral home business is fueled by referrals and recommendations. Usually, it happens only when a need arises. A family has a pleasant experience with your...