Wednesday, April 24, 2024

How Much Does the Name of a Funeral Home Matter?

With over 40 years of consolidation, many independent funeral businesses find themselves with a collection of brand names. Certainly, when making an acquisition, the inclination is to keep the acquired firm’s name — after all they were a successful business, and you paid a lot for it, so why make a change that could undermine the firm’s reputation in the community?

How ‘Death Tech’ Can Help Funeral Homes Grow

By Leader Contributor Liz Eddy, CEO of Lantern “We need to do something about death.”

World-Renowned Speaker, Author Headlines MKJ Summit on Same Day of Book Release

Internationally recognized speaker and author Stephen Shapiro is headlining MKJ Marketing’s 2020 Summit on the same day of the release of his latest book, Invisible Solutions: 25 Lenses that Reframe and Help Solve Difficult Business Problems.
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CEO of Park Lawn Corporation Stepping Down; Search for Replacement Ongoing

Andrew Clark, CEO and chairman of Canadian company Park Lawn Corporation, has notified the board of directors that he will be stepping down from his role.

Obits Are Alive and Kicking — And Their True Power Is Digital

You’ll learn their full value when you discover what obituaries do, and what they mean to the people who read them.

Funeral Directors Life Names Keindra Scott as Active Sales Manager

Funeral Directors Life is pleased to announce the addition of Keindra Scott as Active Sales Manager for Texas and Oklahoma.

SICH Casket Adds Six Distributors in 2019

SICH Casket, a leading provider of burial and cremation caskets to funeral homes throughout North America, announced that the company brought aboard six new distributors during calendar year 2019.

Our Insider’s Take on the Coronavirus Crisis in China

By Leader Editor Kara Apel By now, you’ve probably heard about the coronavirus – also known as “2019-nCoV” –...
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How to Engage with Your Community on Social Media: Interview with Funeral Leader D.J....

The leaders in the deathcare industry understand why it’s so important to build relationships on social media and have seen significant results because they’ve invested in their online presence.

How to Host a Successful Lunch and Learn Event

There are many people who are interested in preplanning their end-of-life arrangements but aren’t sure where to find this information - or who to ask. This is where funeral directors and owners can step in to give guidance to those who want answers.