Elevate: Funeral Service Insights
If you run a funeral home, one of the most important questions you should be asking is simple: When a family in my community experiences a death and searches online for a funeral home, do they find us?…
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Every quarter, the financial results of Service Corporation International offer a useful lens into the broader funeral profession. With more than 1,900 funeral homes and cemeteries across North America, the company’s scale often reflects trends…
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Changing funeral preferences and shifting demographics are prompting Georgia lawmakers to reconsider longstanding licensing rules for funeral professionals, the Georgia Recorder reported. For decades, embalming — the process used to preserve a body and slow decomposition — was widely chosen…
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Should Funeral Homes Highlight BBB Accreditation on Their Website? At some point, nearly every funeral home owner asks the same question: Does anyone still care about the BBB seal? With Google reviews, social proof and online reputation now driving most consumer decisions, the value of an accreditation from…
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On Jan. 16, Carriage Services announced a series of executive leadership promotions and appointments that reflect the company’s continued momentum and its deliberate efforts over the past several years to build a durable foundation for sustained…
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For many years, they have been a source of comfort to families experiencing loss. Now, the Hix family is the one seeking comfort after a fire destroyed their long-standing family funeral home in…
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Former Funeral Home Employee Accused of Stealing Embalming Equipment in Nashville A former staff member of a Nashville funeral home is facing theft charges after allegedly stealing embalming equipment from the business, according to a report by Fox 17 WZTV Nashville.…
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Safeguarding Chain of Custody: A Cautionary Tale for Funeral Professionals A recent incident in Arizona has become a sobering reminder of the critical importance of rigorous standard operating procedures within funeral service. A family in Mesa is now searching for…
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The Natural Funeral Is Changing the Future of Green Disposition When Seth Viddal launched The Natural Funeral in 2019, he set out to reconnect families with a more authentic, environmentally aligned approach to death care. Six years later, the…
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SCI’s Cemetery Business Outshines Funeral Segment in Strong Q3 Service Corporation International reported third-quarter results on Oct. 29, with revenue increasing 4.4% versus the year-ago period and adjusted earnings per share rising 10%. Third-quarter highlights included: Revenue grew $44.1…
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