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Trying to be a “BTC” (Business to Consumer) casket company has been tried before and even with great effort the cause was difficult. However, the people at Titan Casket must relate to the Curtis Mayfield tune “Keep on Keeping On” as they seem to be moving one step forward all the time and growing…
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On Tuesday morning I had to alter my running schedule because of rain showers. So, I took to our indoor treadmill to get my daily exercise and had a nice run while watching the Fox Business Stuart Varney morning show. One of the short business news stories that came on was that they…
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Just last week according to this article from Newsweek “Southwest Airlines announced that it was ending a policy that allowed plus-size travelers to book an extra seat without extra costs. Under the new rules, passengers must buy two seats if they cannot fit on one, but refunds may be considered if the flight…
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One of the leaders in funeral technology solutions, Tukios, informed us last week that they have brought to market new enhancements for websites that will allow funeral homes to streamline event planning, registration, and payment processing online. From our point of view, families are inreasingly seeking personalized, meaningful experiences to celebrate life,…
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It’s a staple fact that “Death” only occurs once for each human being. And, in the business world of “Death Care” that’s a fact we have had to live with. A recurring or repeat client is defined by a returning “family” not by repeat business of one individual. Does that mean that “Recurring…
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It’s the end of summer in Minnesota and lots of our friends get ready to embark on the journey to warmer climates soon. So, it is a good time to say good-bye to our summer Minnesotans and wish them well until we see them again next Spring. Angie and I did that last…
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In the last couple of years we’ve had “The Burial” and most recently “The Mortician” series to pound unflattering stereotypes of the Death Care profession to the consumer world via streaming platforms. “The Burial” was based on the true life story of funeral home consolidation company The Loewen Group and some of their…
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“Death Care” when I first heard the phrase, consisted of those businesses that offered funeral services, cremations, caskets, vaults, memorial products, prep room supplies, funeral home and cemetery supplies, and cemetery services. While world-wide in scope. it was a pretty small circle of products and services that were deemed “Death Care”. I recently…
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The title of this article poses what seems to be a simple question. I don’t think it is. We recently printed an article that brought attention to the fact that Batesville and Tukios “made a deal” that, at least from my point of view, allowed Batesville to concentrate on its “core” business…
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Recently I came across this article from the website of 24/7 Wall Street about “Eco-friendly” funerals. The article appears to be a public relations article on the website intended for readers to look at investment opportunities in the Death Care field. What caught my eye, however, was a sub-title in the article…
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