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

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.

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

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.

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

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!

3 Things We Learned at the 2024 CANA Convention

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.

Boost Your Preneed Efficiency with the myHomesteaders Policy App

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.

A Guide to Using the Community Workshop Toolkit

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.

Ways Funeral Directors Can Support Families Grieving Suicide Loss

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. 

Going Beyond Words: Actions to Show You Care After a Loss

For many people, the desire to support someone they love after they’ve experienced a loss activates the helper inside of them. Either they struggle to find the right words to say and opt for action instead, or they feel words aren’t enough.

However, even well-intentioned offers can be misguided or overwhelming. Supporting someone who’s grieving starts with doing a little homework to answer this simple question: What is grief?

Email Marketing Best Practices for Funeral Professionals: A Guide for Success

Email marketing is a powerful tool that can help funeral professionals effectively connect with existing and prospective client families, build customer relationships and drive business success. In today’s digital age, businesses inundate people with messages; by adopting best practices for email marketing, you can ensure your funeral home’s strategy cuts through the noise, stands out and resonates with your audience.

What to Know About Using a Case Management System as a Funeral Professional

As a funeral professional, you use many tools to help your business run smoothly and best serve your client families in their time of need. One tool you may find beneficial is a case management system. In this blog post, we provide information on this tool and tips for using the Gather integration with Homesteaders.