With the issue of funeral poverty (or funeral affordability) very much in the media, providing quality undertaking service at low cost is a goal that many businesses are aspiring to. There were eight finalists in this category, and all provide excellent value for money for their low cost funerals. The runner up has introduced an innovative approach to low cost funeral provision through partnership with local funeral directors, driving a change which could impact the whole funeral industry through provision of the lowest cost funerals with high quality service. The winner was selected not only for their consistently high standards at affordable prices and their transparency of costs, but also for their determination to address often misleading information about the cost of a funeral put out by life insurance companies with vested interests by investing in an awareness raising advertising campaign on television and radio proudly comparing their prices with large corporate companies. Winner – Fosters Funeral Directors Runner up – Memoria Low Cost Funerals Ltd Award photograph by Jayne Lloyd The 2017 Good Funeral Awards were generously sponsored by Greenfield Creations Best Low Cost Funeral Provider 2017 published first on YouTube via Tumblr Best Low Cost Funeral Provider 2017
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As someone who has lost family and loved ones to suicide, I know just how shocking and gut-wrenching this kind of loss can be. Not only are you dealing with the unexpected death of someone who is near and dear to you, but you are also left grappling with an endless number of unanswered questions. […] Continue reading Suicide Prevention Month: How Funeral Directors Can Be A Vital Lifeline on funeralOne Blog. Suicide Prevention Month: How Funeral Directors Can Be A Vital Lifeline published first on YouTube via Tumblr Suicide Prevention Month: How Funeral Directors Can Be A Vital Lifeline Direct cremation is a fast-growing area of the funeral sector, and there are many direct cremation companies opening around the UK, with most funeral directors providing direct cremation as an option. The runner up in this category is a quality provider of a direct cremation service, with ongoing telephone support for families. The winner demonstrates though this excerpt from their entry that direct cremation, while being a cheaper alternative for families, does not necessarily mean less care is taken: ‘We believe that even though this may be a ‘cheaper option’ we still support the families as much as if they were paying for a full service. We include them as much as we can. We advise that they can come and decorate the coffin, they can send us personal letters, pictures to place in the coffin, we read these to the deceased. Once in their coffin, as with all our guests, we bless them, placing dried rose petals around them. We ask the family whether their loved one had any favourite pieces of music, if so we create a playlist that we play on their last journey to the crematorium. We always let families know what time we will be leaving so that they can be with us in spirit. A direct cremation is no less sacred than a ‘traditional’ cremation. We always follow up to see how families are, whether they need any extra support.’ Winner – Holly’s Funerals Runner Up – Respect Direct Funeral Services Award photograph by Jayne Lloyd The 2017 Good Funeral Awards were generously sponsored by Greenfield Creations Best Direct Cremation Provider 2017 published first on YouTube via Tumblr Best Direct Cremation Provider 2017 This Pickles cartoon has Earl pondering living to the age of 100. But then he thinks, “…maybe it’d be better to check out while I’m still not a burden to anyone. And then I think, heck, I’ve always been a burden to someone, so why should I stop now?” And then he wonders why dinner […] via Tumblr Death Cartoons: How Long is Too Long to Live? For such an important role, there were surprisingly few nominations in this category this year, resulting in just three finalists. The judges hope that next year far more celebrants and funeral directors will nominate these unsung heroes who oversee thousands of funerals each year, ensuring that everything goes to plan. Picking a winner from the three finalists wasn’t easy, but it was eventually decided on by the testimony of the crematorium manager, who wholeheartedly endorsed this person for their quiet, gentle nature, their kindness and generosity, their complete reliability and their care for their work. Winner – Richard Hooker at Mortlake Crematorium Runners up – Paul Jansen at Golders Green Crematorium and the team at Cardiff Crematorium Thornhill Category sponsor: The Association of Independent Celebrants The 2017 Good Funeral Awards were generously sponsored by Greenfield Creations Award photograph by Jayne Lloyd
Crematorium Attendant of the Year 2017 published first on YouTube via Tumblr Crematorium Attendant of the Year 2017 If I’ve heard it 10 times, I’ve heard it 10,000 times. Death care professionals leave this as a comment on ConnectingDirectors.com everyday! Being dignified in the funeral profession has been a standard that funeral homes and funeral directors have strived to obtain for years. But who decides what’s dignified and what’s not? There’s not a checklist funeral directors complete to reach the status of “dignified”, there’s no pamphlet sent out with a set of guidelines, but there are consumers. Consumers control the market by deciding what services and brands they are interested in. There are new trends and innovations every year, therefore the market is constantly changing. Funeral homes cannot get caught up in let their personal opinion define what is dignified or distinguished in today’s market. Consumers are looking for brands they can relate to and connect with. When death care companies turn their nose up at a little fun all it does is drive consumers away; I mean, come on, who would want to do business with someone that doesn’t have a sense of humor? A no fun zone creates a stiff environment that makes people uncomfortable and it plays to all the stereo-types consumers have formed about death care professionals. People do business with people: relatable, engaging and fun people. Just as an example, one of our clients at DISRUPT Media goes live on Facebook every Friday and visits a local business. This is an awesome way to get involved with the community and make the staff more approachable. So, one particular Friday, a woman from the funeral home got laser hair removal done on her mustache on Facebook live. Other funeral homes made comments about how that is not dignified and how they just could not believe someone in the industry would partake in such foolery. But guess what. That video out performed any organic content we have ever produced by 100 times. Over 22,000 people engaged with that one video. Stepping outside of the box did wondrous things for this funeral home. This is the kind of content that consumers are interested in and engage with and we have the numbers to prove it. Let loose. Have fun on social media. Create lasting relationships within your community and That’s Not Dignified published first on YouTube via Tumblr That’s Not Dignified More people than ever are turning to online funeral planning to fight rising funeral costs and to design more personalized services. With the latest release of its Wise Planning System, Funeralwise.com has taken online funeral planning technology to the next level. This new generation funeral planner makes it easier than ever for consumers to create the funeral or memorial service they want at a price they can afford. Rick Paskin, co-founder and Managing Partner of Funeralwise.com explained “our system is very flexible. It’s up to the user whether to do detailed planning or just stay with the basics. We want to help people take a more active role in funeral planning than they typically have in the past. Personal involvement is essential with the trend toward ‘celebrations of life’ versus traditional funerals. Our system lets you plan ahead and leave your family with a blueprint of exactly what you want. That type of information is invaluable when it comes time to make final funeral arrangements.” Among the features of the Wise Planning System are:
According to Mr. Paskin, “Our goal has always been to bring the latest technology to an industry that is slow to change. Our Wise Planning System is constantly evolving. This latest release is a major update that significantly improves the interface for people using mobile devices. Funeral planning is not something that most of us want to do, so we use today’s technology to make it as easy and convenient as possible.” Funeralwise.com announces the next generation of its Wise Planning System published first on YouTube via Tumblr Funeralwise.com announces the next generation of its Wise Planning System Small town communities are making a comeback. For the last decade, the local-made, hometown shop owner has been struggling to keep up with the eCommerce giants of the world who enticed shoppers with things like two-day shipping and bottom-dollar prices. (We’re looking at you, Amazon and Walmart.com.) But it seems as though the cracks in […] Continue reading Shop Local: 3 Ways Funeral Homes Support The Local Community on funeralOne Blog. Shop Local: 3 Ways Funeral Homes Support The Local Community published first on YouTube via Tumblr Shop Local: 3 Ways Funeral Homes Support The Local Community If you’re like most people, discussing your mortality is one of the last things you want to do. We know it’s true, because despite the fact that humans have a 100% mortality rate, fewer than 30% of adults do any end-of-life planning: wills or trusts, advanced medical directives or pre-need funeral planning. But what if […] via Tumblr Before I Die Festivals Get People Talking About Mortality KICKING THE BUCKET LIST: 100 Downsizing and Organizing Things to Do Before You Die has just been named as a finalist for recognition by the New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards. The book by Gail Rubin, CT, is published by Rio Grande Books. The five categories in which the book is a finalist are: Crafts/Hobby/How-To Book eBook Nonfiction […] via Tumblr Five Book Award Nominations for Kicking the Bucket List |
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