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Funeral Words No Longer Used in Funeral Service

December 5, 2024 by Homesteaders Life Company
Funeral Industry Trends, Featured

Language evolves over the years, and what may have been an acceptable or sensible term 100 years ago, may not be the most accurate or respectful term today. This holds true for the funeral profession and funeral service. Whether you’re a funeral professional or a person curious about funeral terms and funeral words, continue reading to learn about the origins of common words and phrases, which ones we continue to use today and how some have changed.

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Ways for Funeral Homes to Collaborate with Local Businesses

November 21, 2024 by Homesteaders Life Company
Featured, Funeral Home Business, Community Engagement

For funeral professionals, developing connections in your community can take many forms – including collaborating with local businesses to build meaningful relationships and expand your reach. Whether it's through hosting preplanning seminars, offering facility tours or partnering with professionals with other areas of expertise, this important work creates a network of support and trust that extends beyond funeral services.

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How Funeral Directors Can Support Families with Grieving Children

November 14, 2024 by Homesteaders Life Company
Featured, Aftercare

In your role as a funeral professional, you often see families during their most challenging times, and not just adults feel the weight of grief; children too feel deep loss. November marks Children's Grief Awareness Month, and also features Children's Grief Awareness Day on the third Thursday of November. This time is dedicated to bringing attention to the needs of grieving children and the benefits of the support they receive from the community, including from professionals like you.

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Using Visual Intelligence to Better Serve Families: Observational Skills in Funeral Service

November 7, 2024 by Homesteaders Life Company
Featured, Funeral Planning

In a profession centered on empathy, understanding and support, funeral professionals play a vital role in helping families through some of their most challenging moments. Enhancing observational skills through the techniques described in the book “Visual Intelligence” by Amy Herman can empower funeral professionals to recognize subtle cues, anticipate needs and create a deeply meaningful experience for families.

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How Funeral Service Leaders Exemplify Compassion and Excellence: Honoring Great Bosses

October 11, 2024 by Homesteaders Life Company

In the funeral profession, leadership means much more than simply managing day-to-day operations. It involves guiding grieving families, supporting employees and maintaining a strong connection with the community. Funeral service leaders are often called upon to embody compassion, understanding and resilience – qualities that inspire their teams to give their best each day.

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Get Ready for the NFDA Convention 2024: What We’re Doing and What You Have To Look Forward To

October 7, 2024 by Nicole Eilers
Featured, Industry Events

Get ready to embrace the vibrant energy of New Orleans at the 2024 National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) International Convention & Expo, happening October 20-23. The Big Easy, with its unique blend of culture, history and mouth-watering cuisine, provides the perfect backdrop for this year’s event!

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3 Things We Learned at the 2024 CANA Convention

September 26, 2024 by Laura Wiersema
Industry Events

During this year’s Annual Cremation Innovation Convention hosted by the Cremation Association of North America, Homesteaders representatives had the opportunity to connect with passionate funeral professionals and learn more about innovations and trends in deathcare. While the sessions provided valuable insights, some of our biggest takeaways came from conversations with our peers, further reinforcing our shared mission to support families during their most challenging times.

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Boost Your Preneed Efficiency with the myHomesteaders Policy App

September 19, 2024 by Homesteaders Life Company
Featured, Funeral Home Business

What would you do with extra time in your workday? As funeral professionals, the possibility of reclaiming precious hours to dedicate to families is especially appealing. That’s why it’s so important to have the right resources that help reduce the time you spend on administrative tasks so you can focus your talent on the work you do best.

At Homesteaders, we recognize this need and continuously improve the tools we develop to manage your preneed program. Our newly updated myHomesteaders® policy app is designed specifically to help streamline your operations and provide the business insights you need, right at your fingertips.

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A Guide to Using the Community Workshop Toolkit

September 12, 2024 by Aemelia Tripp
Featured, Funeral Home Business

Some professions wrestle through busy times of year where the workload piles up and it feels difficult to crawl out of the mountains of projects and tasks. As a funeral professional, perhaps this is how you feel most of the year, where your day doesn’t slow down, and the administrative tasks grow weary. What matters to you, matters to us, which is why we created a tool to lighten your load and save you time: Crafting Your Legacy: A Workshop Presentation.

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Ways Funeral Directors Can Support Families Grieving Suicide Loss

September 6, 2024 by Nicole Eilers
Featured, Aftercare

Funeral directors, more than anyone, see firsthand the devastating emotional and physical effects families experience when faced with the unexpected loss of a loved one. And when their loved one dies by suicide, their grief becomes even more complex. On top of deep sorrow, families impacted by suicide loss often struggle with a multitude of complicated emotions – shock, guilt, anger, shame and confusion. 

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