Monday, April 29, 2024

Funeral Service Foundation Welcomes New Trustees and Elects Its 2021-22 Executive Committee

The Funeral Service Foundation’s Board of Trustees welcomed three new trustees and elected its 2021-22 executive committee at its meeting held during last month’s NFDA International Convention & Expo in Nashville, Tennessee.

Practicing Self-Care Could Save Your Career in Deathcare

As deathcare professionals, our job is to help people experiencing personal loss understand what is happening and move through grief with intention and support. Our jobs are meaningful and important, but they can also come with large amounts of heaviness.

Leader Links: Funeral Profession Finding New Ways to Reach Consumers

From the “Death Positive” movement in Austin, TX, to the rare access to a funeral for a Brazilian tribe chief, the funeral industry reaches every part of the world, and here’s the roundup of the most recent links to keep you informed.

Basham Funeral Care Honors War Hero with Memorial Service

Basham Funeral Care, a Bakersfield CA funeral operation with four locations, was honored to conduct a memorial service for Corporal Hunter Lopez of Indio, CA.

Have A Conversation With Codi Shewan

Join Funeral Professionals Peer Support (FPPS) and the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) for a unique Peer Support Meeting.

10 Ideas for Celebrating Thanksgiving on Your Firm’s Social Media Pages

The holidays are a great time to curate feel-good content— and generate engagement from your followers. MKJ Marketing’s team of social media experts has compiled a list of ideas for your firm to consider.

Funeral Service Podcast Reaches Milestone

In late October, Undertaking: The Podcast crossed the 300-episode mark. Regular listeners in over 50 countries have streamed or downloaded the podcast over 500,000 times.

Cake Scholarship: Going with Grace End-of-Life Training

Cake is excited to sponsor one full scholarship for the Going with Grace End of Life Training Program session in April 2022 (a $1,895 value).
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Acknowledging The Potential for Holiday Blues: Practical Tips to Survive and Thrive

By Leader Contributor Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. As we head into the holiday season of 2021, we are faced...

Life Forest® Releases First Publication – Women in Deathcare: A #DeathPositive Planner and Journal

Life Forest is donating the net profit of all sales to their partnered non-profits in order to secure no-cost burials for children who have passed.