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Find A Coin On A Headstone? Don't Touch,Here's Why

Coins on a headstone? Finders, keepers? Not this time.

Custom Memorials & Your Guide to Popular Headstone Symbols

With the extensive selection of custom memorials, almost any symbol or message can be added to stone grave markers. However, despite a plethora of options, there are

How to make an Egyptian mummy: Scientists discover original embalming recipe

The ancient concoction shows people were making mummies in Egypt thousands of years earlier than previously thought.

A Good Funeral Director Is Hard to Find

Are you having a hard time finding great funeral directors? If so, you are not alone. As the average age of a funeral home owner rises and more and more funeral directors enter retirement, our

12 Smartphone Tricks Every Funeral Director Should Try

ASD funeral home answering service understands funeral directors have busy, hectic lives and might not have time to explore mobile technology.

Funeral Service or Memorial Service?

What is the difference, and which one is right for your family? There are several differences between a Funeral Service or a Memorial Service. Both celebrate and honor the life of a loved one. A …

The Facebook Formula for Funeral Homes

Learn how to convert your funeral home's Facebook Page into an active, effective marketing channel

Is A Career in Funeral Service Right For You?

22 Things a Funeral Director Won’t Tell You

Read the money-saving secrets funeral directors from across the country aren't taking to the grave with these insider tips for planning a funeral.

Is Texting Too Impersonal For Funeral Homes?

The answer depends on whether you ask the family or the funeral director. If you ask funeral directors, some would say they’ve been doing it for years and think it’s crazy not to be texting families.

3 Steps to Becoming A Funeral Director

There are few professions that are as rewarding as being a funeral director. When a family loses a loved one and is experiencing an incredibly difficult time, they turn to you for assistance. By serving a family, you help honor the legacy of their loved one and allow them to say goodbye. It can...

22 Things a Funeral Director Won't Tell You

Read the money-saving secrets funeral directors from across the country aren't taking to the grave with these insider tips for planning a funeral.

5 Steps to Telling Your Funeral Home’s Story

Your funeral home website is often the first place families go to choose a service, so how will you tell them your story? Check out a few of these tips!

Formaldehyde may put funeral directors at increased risk of ALS

Researchers suggest that the formaldehyde used in embalming fluid could increase the risk of the progressive neurodegenerative disease for those who prepare bodies for burial.

When You Meet with the Funeral Home

Within the first 24 hours of your loved one’s passing, you will need to meet with a funeral home to begin the final arrangements. This page will help you prepare for our conversation.

These websites unearth funeral homes’ tight-lipped pricing practices

The funeral home industry is being dragged kicking and screaming into the latest century — by a pair of Web sites that have begun to shed light on their prices.

Does Your Funeral Home's Facebook Page Accurately Portray Your Brand?

The tab sections along the left side of your funeral home's Facebook page let you customize and personalize your page to reflect your brand.

14 Words With TOTALLY Different Meanings At Funeral Homes

14 average, everyday words that have an entirely different meaning at your funeral home... and could evoke some pretty funny reactions if stated just right.

When You Should Fire Your Funeral Home

Before I tell you when you should fire your funeral home, bear with me as I describe the situation that prompted this little blog post:<br>I traded in my c...