by Marissa Morah | May 12, 2022 | Business Management, Business Tips
More than your manicured grounds and updated facilities, your employees are what drive the success of your funeral home. Embalmers, managers, and funeral directors are the keystones of your business, and they ultimately dictate its day-to-day operations, particularly...
by Marissa Morah | May 5, 2022 | Business Tips
In the funeral profession––more than anything else––your team creates the experience for your families. In addition to providing a space for memorial services, your employees form emotional bonds with families, guiding them through the grief process, and building...
by Marissa Morah | May 3, 2022 | Business Tips, Valuations
Many funeral homeowners make the mistake of only conducting a valuation when they are ready to sell, estate planning, significant change in their lives/businesses, refinancing or are looking for funding. But the reality is, that you should know where your business...
by Marissa Morah | Apr 28, 2022 | Blog, Business Management, Business Tips
For funeral homes, increased value means you can expand your services, hire more employees, and more effectively serve your community. Increased value also means more financial gain when it’s time to sell. Here are some surefire ways to increase the value of your...
by Marissa Morah | Apr 7, 2022 | Business Tips
In the wake of the pandemic, the funeral industry is experiencing unprecedented change. Once a business in which you could rely solely on reputation and relationships, death care is now seeing rising cremation rates, a preference for “green” burials, and the increased...
by Marissa Morah | Mar 31, 2022 | Business Tips, Financial Management
As a funeral director, one of your most important tasks is keeping track of your money––both in terms of revenue and expenses. Detailed financials are not only an essential part of planning, but they also come in handy when figuring out what you owe in taxes. Rather...
by Marissa Morah | Mar 29, 2022 | Business Tips
By offering employees at your funeral home an incentive compensation plan––that is, tying their wages to sales, client satisfaction, and company health––you provide an extra dose of motivation for exceptional workplace performance and increase the chances of...
by Marissa Morah | Mar 24, 2022 | Business Tips
Everything You Need to Know About Feasibility Studies for Expansions With the growing popularity of cremations and alternative funeral arrangements, many funeral directors are contemplating expanding their business. These expansions hold the potential to not only...
by Marissa Morah | Feb 25, 2022 | Business Tips, Uncategorized
As the saying goes: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” For many years, the funeral profession operated by this logic, focusing on traditional burials and memorials that closely resemble those of the early 1900s. However, with the onset of the pandemic, we’re...
by Marissa Morah | Feb 23, 2022 | Business Tips
In the funeral profession, we know that cremation rates are on the rise, a trend that has only been accelerated by the pandemic. According to the Cremation Association of North America, the 2020 cremation rate was 54.6%, and in 2022 this number is expected to climb. ...
