Funeral homes offer an essential service to families who are grieving the loss of a loved one. However, running a funeral home also involves managing costs, setting prices, and generating revenue. Strategic pricing is one approach that funeral home owners may consider to help them achieve these goals. Let’s...
Funerals are an essential part of our culture and allow us to say goodbye to our loved ones. Funeral homes provide crucial services, including embalming, caskets, and other related services. However, these services come at a cost, and funeral expenses can quickly add up. In recent years, there has...
Dealing with the loss of a loved one can be an emotionally challenging time, and funeral homes play a critical role in helping families navigate this difficult process. While traditional funeral services may have been the norm in the past, the modern-day consumer is seeking a more personalized experience...
The passing of a loved one can be a difficult time for family and friends. As a funeral home, offering aftercare services to your clientele is invaluable in helping them through this trying period. Though the traditional funeral service and burial are necessary components of the process, there are...
Pre-need funeral services are becoming increasingly popular among consumers. These services allow families to plan and pay for funerals in advance, giving them peace of mind that their loved one’s final arrangements are taken care of. As a result, more funeral homes are beginning to offer pre-need services. But...
Running a funeral home is a complex business. Not only do you have to deal with the day-to-day operations of running the business, but you also have to make sure you are in compliance with all relevant regulations. Funeral homes are subject to a number of state and federal...
Whether you are new to the death care industry or looking to expand your current business, it’s important to understand the requirements to open a funeral home. While the market has traditionally been saturated with family businesses passed down over many years, changes in consumer interests and behaviors have...
Are you interested in selling your current funeral home or buying a new funeral home to expand? One of the many people that you will work through during the process is a funeral home broker. With other types of real estate, you would work with a real estate broker,...
What Should You Do When Your Cemetery Runs Out of Space? Most cemeteries do not have infinite land available, which means that they will eventually need to troubleshoot as plots run out. If your cemetery runs out of space, especially if you are landlocked, there can be major problems...
Every small and mid-sized business owner needs to eventually consider what comes next, whether that is retirement or moving on to a new business. In the death care industry, this is no different. When you’ve worked hard to build a successful business, how can you ensure that you will...