I have seen many changes in the funeral service profession during my career. Some of these changes created challenges to the business plan with which funeral directors were indoctrinated, such as cremation and funerals without merchandise. Some involved operating trials, such as the rise of price-focused competitors. Others arise from cultural challenges that have changed the consumer’s paradigm, such as natural burial, alkaline hydrolysis and other new-fangled horticultural burial offerings. Any/all of these factors could change the future of funeral service by impairing your profit.
How to Find Hope and Purpose After Losing Someone You Love
For adults trying to keep life running while coping with loss, showing up for work, kids, family, and everyday tasks, the grieving process can feel confusing and lonely even when others mean well. One moment may bring numbness or relief, and the next may bring anger,...