Innovative crematory eases tough choices with online services
Originally Published on Crains Tampa Bay It’s not a line of work that gets a lot of attention, but the funeral-and-cremation industry is evolving rapidly as the nation undergoes...
Homesteaders’ Shelquist Joins Funeral Service Foundation Board Of Trustees
West Des Moines, Iowa — Homesteaders Senior VP-Planning and Development Kim Medici Shelquist has joined the Funeral Service Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Shelquist began her three-year term last...
Are You Ready For Funeral Busy Season? 8 Questions To Ask
Originally Published on the funeralOne Blog For most people, the holidays are a time of family, friends, good food and celebration. But if you’re in the business of...
Facebook IS Word of Mouth Marketing
I talk with numerous funeral directors every week. When we discuss how they are currently marketing their business, they list the usual methods: radio, newspaper, television, Yellow Pages,...
Trump Credits Social Media for His Unexpected Campaign Victory, Why Funeral Homes Should Listen
Whether you love him or…not so much, there is no doubt in anyone’s mind that Donald Trump’s defeat of Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Presidential campaign was a...
Why Facebook Wants you Dead
Originally Published on Medium Late last week — about the time everyone was checking out for the weekend — a banner quietly appeared atop many Facebook profile pages. This banner, adorned with...
Funeral Service Foundation Welcomes Six New Trustees and Elects its 2016-2017 Executive Committee
Brookfield, Wis. - The Funeral Service Foundation’s Board of Trustees welcomed its six new trustees and elected its 2016-2017 executive committee at the annual fall meeting held during...
Fixing a Major Flaw with the Funeral Procession | Funeral Nav
Historically the funeral procession has always been viewed by onlookers with reverence. Common practice was to place your hand over your heart as a symbol or example of...
2017 ICCFA Wide World of Sales Conference Program Announced
STERLING, VA (November 10, 2016) - ICCFA has announced their program schedule and lineup for the 2017 Wide World of Sales Conference that will be held January 11-13,...
Friday Facebook Told Everyone They Were Dead
Originally published on The Verge Facebook is capping one of the longest weeks in American history by telling everyone that they are dead. Log on to your profile...