Afternoon Edition
Once again the information has piled up on my desk and I thought this would be a good time to get it out to our readers. We have information about “Goals oriented succession planning”, inflation issues, a death care company starting a “Corporate Cultural Department” and installing a Chief Cultural Officer and more. . .…
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A.W. Lymn Funeral Directors of Great Britain is taping funerals from above using drones. They then put it to music and incorporate the product into a disc or upload to You Tube to create a lasting memory for the family. Access is then given to those who attended so they can re-watch in their own…
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My how time flies by. It seems like I just posted last month’s most read stories. Anyway, in case you missed some of our top articles here’s what our readers found most interesting over the time period from April 15 to May 15. Another new concept. . Can it catch on. Wilbert, Park Lawn make…
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During my mortuary college years I read a book entitled, “Who takes care of the Caretaker“. I don’t remember all of the details of the book because it’s been over 40 years since I read it. However, what I do remember is that it drilled into me loud and clear that “I could not be…
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Editor’s Note: A technical glitch stopped publication this morning. But, here you go with today’s article a few hours late. Sorry. As I write articles in this forum I sometimes have to remind myself that many of my readers are 30 to 40 years younger than I am. That fact, and the experience of playing…
Read MoreMany of our friends in the support service to funeral professionals offer educational experiences through white papers or webinars that are very valuable. Today I’m just taking the time to get some of the information to you. . . .If you are so inclined get these opportunities for enrichment on your schedule. From Clifton…
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I just returned from an annual event that takes place each year and benefits the Funeral Service Foundation and the ICCFA Educational Foundation. The event, dubbed The Memorial Classic and started by Johnson Consulting Group founder Tom Johnson over 40 years ago completed its 2022 event last week. I’ve been fortunate to have been a…
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If you are like me, you might not even know where you are sitting with Continuing Education credits to keep your license current. I need to check because I know that because of the Covid pandemic some of the CE credits required for my funeral director and insurance agent requirements were temporarily suspended because of…
Read MoreThere is a new play out called “Cremation: The Play” and it is set to be live-streamed beginning tomorrow on Lemonade. It will also be live-streamed on Saturday and Sunday. Cost to watch the live-stream is $20 and includes a Q & A following the production with the producers and cast. You can see information…
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A little discussion with the guys at Funeral Nation
Here is Funeral Nation Episode #248 where I join anchors Ryan Thogmartin and Jeff “The Funeral Commander” Harbeson for a short discussion of all things Death Care. In a short 12 minutes Ryan, Jeff, and I cover a variety of topics including the real disconnect between what some consumers think they are getting with certain…
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