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How To Recruit And Retain Millennial Employees

March 21, 2019 by Steve Shaffer
Funeral Industry Trends, Funeral Home Business

The millennial generation is the next up-and-coming group of people who are preparing to take over funeral home business operations. It can seem like a difficult task to find and keep employees who are part of this younger generation, and for good reason. The average millennial holds 7.8 different jobs between the ages of 18 and 30, which can make them seem unwilling to settle down. The truth is that millennials want to be treated just like any other employee, with a few select differences. 

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Interview: The Importance of Funeral Home Leadership and Community Service

June 21, 2018 by Homesteaders Life Company
Funeral Home Business, Community Engagement

In 2018, Homesteaders partnered with the Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity for the first CEO Build event that brought together CEOs from insurance companies located in central Iowa together. Spearheaded by Homesteaders' former Chairman Steve Lang, the team of leaders built pieces of a home for a deserving local family. 

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A Guide to Strategic Planning for Your Funeral Home Business

August 3, 2017 by Homesteaders Life Company
Funeral Home Business

One of the greatest business challenges many funeral home owners and managers face is finding the right balance between managing day-to-day operations and planning for future success. It may sometimes feel like you spend most of your time on things that need your attention immediately and far too little time considering how to position your business for long-term success. In this complete guide, discover the benefits of strategic planning for your firm and how you can create your own strategic planning cycle that will help guide your funeral home business' future success.

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5 Rules for Growing a Strong Preneed Program

July 20, 2017 by Homesteaders Life Company
Funeral Home Business, Funeral Planning

After nearly two decades in the funeral profession, I am confident a strong, active preneed program is an essential ingredient in ensuring the long-term success and security of your funeral home. Preneed not only safeguards your firm’s future, but also provides a valuable service to your client families.

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Getting Started with Funeral Home Business Succession Planning

May 11, 2017 by Will Bischoff
Funeral Home Business

According to a recent Homesteaders’ customer satisfaction survey, roughly a third of funeral home owners are age 60+, a metric that has increased since our previous survey. Funeral professionals are getting older, and many of them are reaching—or passing—retirement age without a clear plan to transition their business to the next generation of funeral professionals. 

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4 Benefits of Continuing Education for Funeral Directors and Preneed Professionals

April 27, 2017 by Alyssa McNab
Funeral Home Business

Dedicated funeral service professionals strive to give their client families the very best of everything – the best customer service, the best funeral service options and the best overall experience. In addition to investing in your firm, it’s important to make an investment in your own professional training and development to be better equipped to meet your high expectations for yourself and your business.

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How to Get the Most Value Out of Your Funeral Convention Experience

March 30, 2017 by Homesteaders Life Company
Featured, Funeral Home Business

Attending a funeral convention is a big investment, especially if you need to factor in travel and lodging expenses. But it’s also an investment in yourself and your funeral home. Every year, funeral professionals across the United States gather at state and national conventions to share new knowledge with each other and see the latest product and technology developments in the deathcare space.

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9 Tips for Setting and Achieving Your Funeral Home Business Goals

December 29, 2016 by Alyssa McNab
Funeral Home Business

How often do you evaluate existing business goals and set new ones? Effective goals can help you plan ahead for the future, get better results, improve the service you provide to client families and help unite your staff around a common cause. But like many planning activities, goal-setting can often get lost amidst the day-to-day demands of operating a successful funeral home.

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Reasons We’re Grateful to Work with Funeral Professionals

November 22, 2016 by Alyssa McNab
Funeral Home Business

As we prepare for the holidays and the end of the year approaches, we have an excellent opportunity to reflect on what we have to be grateful for. This reflection not only provides perspective on the vital role of funeral service in the lives of so many people each year, but also motivates us to continuously improve our offerings for funeral professionals and the families you serve.

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Manage the Unexpected: Event-Planning Strategies for Funeral Directors

November 17, 2016 by Homesteaders Life Company
Funeral Home Business

When my mom died earlier this year, my family decided to place a few mementos in the casket with her. We mentioned this to the funeral director as we were discussing arrangements, and she immediately offered to gather the keepsakes in a box for us first. She explained that this would prevent the items from shifting and making noise when the casket was moved, which had happened to a family during a recent service.

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