Funeral Director Daily

Celebration coffee and business insights that may help funeral homes

By Funeral Director Daily / January 23, 2025 /

    I’m writing this article mid-morning on Saturday.  It’s already been a busy morning for me as I got up early and did my run and have since been to Starbucks for what I term my “Saturday Celebration Coffee” which celebrates my six consecutive days of running.  I take Sundays off!!   I’m also…

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Hockey, competitiveness, and time horizons

By Funeral Director Daily / January 22, 2025 /

    I’ve told you before that I get my inspiration for articles from the strangest of sources.  The other day I was on YouTube and looking for a certain speech presented by then President Ronald Reagan.  For whatever reason, this clip of United States Gold Medal hockey goalie Jim Craig came up as a…

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ASD partners with Continuing Vision to power CEU fulfillments

By Funeral Director Daily / January 21, 2025 /

    Funeral Director Daily learned last week that “ASD – Answering Service for Directors is proud to announce a new partnership with Continuing Vision, an education provider that hosts virtual and on-site events with the goal of helping funeral directors fulfill their CE requirements. This collaboration aims to support funeral professionals in their efforts…

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CANA’s Peer Support Meeting brings in a ‘True Leader”

By Funeral Director Daily / January 20, 2025 /

    I’ve been around long enough to see many people call themselves a “Leader”.  Some of those people are and some aren’t.  I’ve also been around long enough to recognize a “True Leader” when they are in my midst.   And, tomorrow night those of you who tune in for the Cremation Association of…

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My Opinion: Federal Trade Commission should start over with “Funeral Rule”

By Funeral Director Daily / January 20, 2025 /

  The “Funeral Rule” came into effect in April 1984.  That’s 40 years ago.   Don’t get me wrong. . . . I’m an advocate for consumer protections.  The “Funeral Rule” was supposed to offer those protections back in 1984. But in my opinion, the actual reality of the rule ever since it was implemented,…

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Foundation Partners Group names John D. Smith as new CEO

By Funeral Director Daily / January 17, 2025 /

  It’s been over eight months since cremation oriented funeral home and cemetery operator Foundation Partners Group (FPG) has been without a permanent CEO at their Orlando, Florida, offices.  We received news this week that FPG has now named and hired their new Chief Executive. . . and with this decision the company reached across…

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Seeking Alpha author opines on Service Corporation International

By Funeral Director Daily / January 16, 2025 /

    We found a recent investment article by Seeking Alpha author Daniel Jones that was published on Sunday, January 12.  When you are in this business as I have been for over 40 years, it is always interesting to see what others have to say about the investment opportunities available in the business’ public…

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Quick, substantial volume growth? Acquire your competitor

By Funeral Director Daily / January 16, 2025 /

  Funeral Director Daily published an article last Friday about the number of, or lack of,  funeral directors in the field and one of our thought processes during that article was that it is apparent that many rural funeral homes have a difficult time in acquiring the professional help necessary to operate their businesses.  Part…

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“Greening” of VA cemeteries is most popular article of the last month.

By Funeral Director Daily / January 15, 2025 /

  An article that was about a pilot program in America’s Veterans Administration (VA) cemeteries proved to be the most read article in the past thirty days on Funeral Director Daily.   The article dealt with this press release sent out by the Veterans Administration in late November.  The press release noted “the U.S. Department…

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The Experiential Tribute

By Funeral Director Daily / January 15, 2025 /

  As I’ve been formulating this article in my mind before putting the thoughts on the computer screen and into print two words come to my mind — “Experiences” and “Vision”.  I think of “Experiences” in the realm of what do our client families expect for the “experience” of their funerals and or tributes?  …

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