As the rate of cremation continues to outpace traditional burial in the U.S., many funeral home owners are left scratching their heads as they scramble to adapt to this growing shift in funeral service. For Robert (Rob) Olthof, former owner of the Olthof Funeral Home in Elmira, NY, it was the uncertainty of how to […]

Just when we thought our firms were beginning to adjust to all the new changes in funeral service amid the COVID-19 pandemic, tragedy struck one of our funeral homes in Augusta, GA. For those that have not heard, a fire broke out at Poteet Funeral Home on Thursday, April 2nd, and rendered the building a […]

While the coronavirus has forced a growing number of businesses to send their employees to work from the safety of their own homes, there’s one group that has no other choice but to be on the frontlines — healthcare professionals. In an effort to recognize these heroes, our almost 50 firms have spent the last two […]

These certainly have been an extraordinary last couple weeks as our country faces the rising challenges that have accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve seen businesses reduce their hours or close down altogether, employees sent to work from home, and would be face-to-face interactions have been replaced with digital communication. Funeral service itself has had to […]

You’ve owned your own funeral home for years, you’ve spent early mornings and late nights there, your blood, sweat, and tears have gone into building it into the success that it has become — and then one day you’re faced with the decision to place it in the hands of a new owner. Christopher (Chris) […]