Afternoon Edition
I was always told that you have to “Learn before you Earn” and now I’m told, and I believe, that “Learning is a lifetime endeavor” — meaning that you never stop learning. So, if you believe like me, you can take a look at the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) and WilbertEDU…
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Wow!! The middle of the month seems to have got here fast and with it comes our list of “Top Read” Funeral Director Daily articles over the past 30 days. This month it looks like there is something for everybody’s interest. Our top-rated articles cover subjects like revenue growth, potential casket tariffs, consumer…
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Caring for the caregiver. That’s something I learned a long time ago — if the caretaker is not cared for how can they expect to care for others? That’s what I was reminded of when I looked at the topic for tomorrow night’s CANA (Cremation Association of North America) supported participatory “Peer Support…
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I was home last Wednesday in the late afternoon waiting out a rain-delay while trying to watch my Minnesota Twins battle the White Sox in Chicago. At the same time I was watching an early April winter storm dropping over a foot of snow outside my family room window. During this time…
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Veteran funeral industry analysts and consultants Alan Creedy and Danny Jefferson are bringing their “Experiential Learning” methods to Minneapolis, Minnesota, for two days in May. This tour from May 12 thru 14 will allow participants, among other things to tour and learn from the experiences of two very different, but successful Death Care…
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As has become our custom when an article about one of the Death Care Index (DCI) companies is published in Seeking Alpha we bring that article to you. Last week an article about Carriage Services was published titled “Carriage Services: Strong gains look beckoning in 2025″. You can access that article here.…
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Prelude’s website makes this statement “We created the world’s best in-person selling software that anyone in your funeral home can use to close in just one meeting”. One year ago on March 8, 2024, Funeral Director Daily published our first article on the company. That article, that you can read here, was titled,…
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It’s already the 3rd Tuesday of the month and with that date comes another Cremation Association of North America (CANA) supported Peer Support meeting for those involved in the Death Care profession/industry. Here’s what CANA says about this month’s meeting that takes place tonight: By acknowledging your challenges, you honor your own well-being…
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I received a general e-mail from Tukios last week inviting me to join the fun with their “March Madness” event. People from all over the world will be watching the NCAA Collegiate National Championship play-downs this year and filling out their bracket of winners. Thanks to our friends at Tukios we can…
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A couple of recent articles that I read give an indication of how the financial success of cemeteries can vary based on location and/or the clientele that may be using the cemetery. I’m from the state of Minnesota and more specifically an area outside of the metropolitan Minneapolis/St. Paul demographic market. My…
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