Funeral Director Daily
I recently read an article in the United Kingdom’s newspaper, The Sun, which centered on the topic of British citizens cutting back where they can on funeral expenses. Quite frankly, as I read the article, it really reminded me of what has been, and is still, occurring in the United States as to what, I…
Read MoreI just read an article by Alyssa McNab on the Homesteaders Life Company blog where I thought that she did a very good job in delineating how a funeral home could, under certain circumstances, lose a long time client family. Obviously, this is something no one in the funeral business wants to have happen, but…
Read MoreOne of my adages about being in business is that you have to know who you are doing business with. One of the truly great things about being involved with funeral services is that most of the people and companies that we relate to have a history of solid business and ethical principles to relate…
Read MoreDiane Lange, the owner of Moonlight Tattoo in Ocean View, New Jersey has been tattooing for 35 years. In the past six months, however, she has explained that the number of calls she is getting for cremation tattoos has been rapidly increasing. While we know that cremation rates have been increasing in the U.S., what…
Read MoreAn article that appeared on Seeking Alpha on September 2, 2017, concludes that StoneMor Partners will be forced to either eliminate or greatly reduce their quarterly dividend soon. StoneMor, a Master Limited Partnership built through funeral home and cemetery acquisitions has seen its stock plunge from about $26 per share in 2016 to a close…
Read MoreIn previous segments we have talked about advertising staples such as the newspaper and radio. We’ve talked about ancillary ads such as text messaging, e-mail, and social media. Today, we will discuss what I believe is the most personable and the ads that have the best potential to turn a non-customer or non-advocate of your…
Read MoreYesterday I was reading the Business Section of the Minneapolis Tribune and saw an article entitled, “Corporate Deal Market Slows”. It was an interesting article that had a couple of interesting premises and for someone who enjoys the business world it led to a good read and also allowed me to think of how the…
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