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From Award-Winner to Sponsor

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  • by National Funeral Directors Association|
  • August 30, 2024 |
  • NFDA Convention

ASD's Journey of Innovation in the Funeral Industry—In the ever-evolving world of funeral services, innovation is more than just a buzzword, it's a necessity. Few companies understand this better than Answering Service for Directors (ASD).

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Road Map to Success

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  • by National Funeral Directors Association|
  • July 29, 2024 |
  • Funeral Home Operations, Funeral Service Profession

Let’s proactively address the disparity between what funeral professionals think consumers want and what consumers are actually saying.

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I Could Talk About Death For Days

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  • by Janet Hensel|
  • May 2, 2024 |
  • General

Narratives of a real-life funeral celebrant.

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Connecting Homicide Victims’ Families With Victim Compensation

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  • by National Funeral Directors Association|
  • April 24, 2024 |
  • Funeral Service Profession, Working with Families

This reposted article gives a good overview of crime-victim compensation programs, what OVC is doing to improve access to these programs and how funeral professionals can help families access programs and resources.

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Blockbuster Barbie

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  • by National Funeral Directors Association|
  • February 20, 2024 |
  • General

A few tips for funeral homes from the marketers of Barbie.

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8 Ways Small Employers Can Compete For Top Talent

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  • by National Funeral Directors Association|
  • January 16, 2024 |
  • Funeral Home Operations

Lori Dann, founder of the Presidents’ Leadership Council, an exclusive forum for small-business presidents, CEOs and partners to engage and grow through peer support, has developed eight ways smaller employers can compete for top talent.

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Death and Social Media

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  • by Janet Hensel|
  • December 22, 2023 |
  • Grief, Working with Families

What the families you serve need to know.

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Debriefing in the Funeral Home

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  • by Janet Hensel|
  • November 9, 2023 |
  • Funeral Home Operations, Funeral Service Profession, Self-care

This emotional support and communication strategy can help you and your team manage the stress that follows difficult calls.

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Supporting Others While Supporting Ourselves

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  • by National Funeral Directors Association|
  • April 8, 2022 |
  • Self-care, Working with Families

Just as we benefit from having an active support system when we are grieving, so too do we want to support others in our life who are experiencing bereavement. It is compassionate and healthy to be there for friends and family, colleagues and acquaintances who are navigating grief after loss.

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Funeral Home Atmosphere and 9 Ideas that Impact Guest Comfort

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  • by National Funeral Directors Association|
  • December 13, 2021 |
  • Funeral Home Operations, Funeral Service Profession, General

Dr. Tom McElheny shares ideas to achieve a tranquil, modern Funeral Home. For many in the community, the thought of visiting a funeral home carries an emotional stigma, one that has a perception of dreary, morbid places. Looking to modern ideas on making your funeral home setting into a more welcoming, calm, and comfortable environment - it starts with creating an atmosphere that focuses on the comfort of grieving families.

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