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At Homesteaders, we are committed to promoting the value of funeral service. We have always believed we are in two businesses — funeral service and insurance — and we want our staff to reflect our values. Many of our employees had experience in the funeral profession prior to joining Homesteaders — some as funeral directors, some as administrative support and a few who actually grew up in a funeral home.
Read MoreMore and more often, people turn to online resources to get information that drives their purchasing decisions. Beyond using your website to find general information about your services, members of your community could also be exploring the content to gain a better overall picture of the type of business you’re operating – and form opinions about whether or not they’d want to use your services in the future.
Read MoreCan you think of a person in your funeral home who your families and the rest of your staff members know they can rely on no matter what? For many firms, this person is the funeral home office manager.
Read MoreEach year, funeral professionals connect with hundreds of people in their community and beyond. Many of your client families are approaching their first holiday season without their loved one. These families need the ongoing support of you and your staff as they begin to create new traditions while still trying to honor the person they’re missing.
Read MoreHave the Talk of a Lifetime, founded by the Funeral and Memorial Information Council (FAMIC), is a campaign designed to help families have conversations about their lives, so that they may remember and honor those lives in meaningful ways.
Read MoreGreat customer service is all about creating small yet memorable moments for your client families both online and offline. Even during times of grief, it is still possible to make a family feel special. Discover 10 customer service best practices that can help your firm become the provider your community demands.
Read MoreThere are many factors that influence funeral home business growth, and they can vary based on market conditions including competition, population, location and access to media. Keep reading to discover four universal themes to which many funeral home owners might relate.
Read MoreIf you asked your funeral home’s staff members how they feel about working for your firm, do you know how they’d respond? This question is important for more than just your employees’ personal satisfaction—their attitudes and perceptions about their workplace will affect how they perform and represent your firm in the community. These factors will also influence how your firm compares to your competitors and your ability to hire and retain top-performing funeral home staff members.
Read MoreSuccessful funeral professionals recognize that the funeral service is not the end. Your relationship with families begins when you start the planning process and extends beyond the conclusion of the memorial and burial services. For some families, this relationship may only last a few weeks, while other families may benefit from aftercare for months or even years.
Read MoreFuneral service providers have unique expertise in creating memorable, personalized events for client families. These skills will serve you well when it’s time to plan an event celebrating a milestone for your firm. Such events often used to commemorate a significant anniversary for a funeral home, can provide unique opportunities to share information about your firm’s values and service offerings with the community in a comfortable, casual environment.
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