Byond Blog
Finding Families: How Cemeteries Can Aid in Genealogy Searches
Searching for long-lost—or even until-now-unknown—relatives is nothing new. When European immigrants made their way to the United States in the late 19th
Adopting a Customer First Strategy to Aid Expansion
GreenAcres, as it is known today, has been in existence for four years, initiated as part of an investment by its parent
The Importance of Burial Grounds in Urban Areas
Respecting and mourning the dead appropriately continues to be an essential part of modern culture. Regular access to burial grounds is crucial
“Why Haven’t We Asked for That Before?” How Technology Helps Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, NY
Joseph Dispenza would be the first to admit that even the cemetery he oversees was a bit slow to implement technology. “We
COVID-19 has Transformed Customer Attitudes in North America
OpusXenta and The Foresight Companies joined together to offer the webinar, “COVID-19 has Transformed Customer Attitudes: How Can the Death Care Profession Adjust?”. Chris Cruger from the Foresight Companies talks about their 2021 Funeral and Cemetery Consumer Behavior Study and how it impacts the profession.
Where Memories Live Forever: Ferncliff Uses Technology to Streamline Processes
When Ferncliff Cemetery, a non-profit and non-sectarian cemetery in Hartsdale, NY, was founded in 1902, it was probably impossible to imagine what
In Conversation with Micheal Lewis
Micheal Lewis talks about the unique and unseen risks in the death care industry and how managing them is critical to keeping everyone safe.
In Conversation with Lisa Herbert
Lisa Herbert talks about Dying to Know Day and the importance of having an after-death action plan and conversation about the inevitable.
‘In Conversation with’ Nancy Weil
Nancy Weil talks about community outreach programs and how funeral homes can benefit from such events.