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Cemetery Mapping: Cost Effective Tools Mean It Doesn’t Have To Be Out Of Reach

Aerial view of a cemetery showing a grid of burial plots separated by dirt paths, with rows of gravestones and greenery in between the plots.

There is no denying that technology has helped improve the death care experience, both for the family and friends of the deceased but also for those working in the industry. But perhaps one of the areas where such innovation has been most transformational is in the area of cemetery mapping. Traditionally, cemetery layouts and inventory […]

Unlock Your Business Potential: Why Comprehensive Reporting is Important

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In any funeral home, cemetery or crematory, having a comprehensive overview of your business is essential to maintaining a sustainable operation. Whether you need a snapshot of your financial position or projections for the year ahead, an indicator of the current state of company assets, or need to ensure regulatory compliance, there are many reasons […]

‘In Conversation with’ Robert Pitt

Webinar titled 'In Conversation with Robert Pitt: How to build tourism award-winning cemetery tours.' The image shows Robert Pitt, a man with short gray hair, wearing a dark suit jacket, white shirt, and green tie, standing against a plain white background.

Robert Pitt talks about Adelaide Cemeteries’ award-winning cemetery tours, how they’re delivered and the benefits to the cemetery and the surrounding community.

‘In Conversation with’ Dr Don Eisenhauer

Webinar titled 'In Conversation with Dr. Don Eisenhauer: End of life coaching.' The image shows Dr. Don Eisenhauer, a man with short gray hair and a beard, smiling and wearing a checkered shirt, sitting indoors.

Dr Don Eisenhauer shares the principles of end of life coaching and how his Bereavement Management System can support Funeral Directors in providing aftercare to the families they serve.

Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Bereavement Services Part 2

Webinar titled 'Reducing the carbon footprint of bereavement services: Greening cremation, Part 2.' The image shows a man in a suit standing on a split landscape. On the left side, the ground is green and lush, while on the right side, the land is dry and barren, symbolizing the contrast between environmental care and degradation.

Continuing our discussions with suppliers and service providers in the sector, we heard presentations from DFW regarding Electric Cremators, The Faunus Group and the advancement of decomposition as a positive impact solution as well as insights from Funeral Service Insights presented by Leverton & Sons.

Records Management Made Easy: The Benefits of Digitizing Your Records

Photograph of a laptop, a coffee mug, a calculator, and a stack of papers on a desk, with a view of greenery outside the window in the background.

Records are at the heart of every cemetery and not only provide an invaluable window into the past but are critical to planning and managing its future. In an increasingly tech-driven world, digitization transforms the way we record, manage and track data, and burial records are no exception. Digitizing burial records is not a new […]

‘In Conversation with’ Brendan Day

Webinar titled 'In Conversation with Brendan Day: The impact of the bereavement sector on the environment and what we can do about it.' The image shows Brendan Day, a man wearing sunglasses, a beige jacket, and a bright pink shirt, smiling while on a boat with a waterway and sky in the background.

Brendan Day discusses how the UK bereavement sector is recognizing the need for change as pressure grows for the sector to reduce their impact on the environment.

‘In Conversation with’ Connie Putnam

Webinar titled 'In Conversation with Connie Putnam: Donation – gifts and grievances.' The image shows Connie Putnam, a woman with long blonde hair, smiling at the camera, wearing a gray top, in an indoor setting with light-colored walls.

Connie Putnam talks about the donation process, the difference donations make, and how funeral directors can work with local organizations to honor a donor’s wishes.

Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Bereavement Services Part 1

Webinar titled 'Reducing the carbon footprint of bereavement services: Greening cremation, Part 1.' The image shows a close-up of two hands holding the Earth, with the hands covered in dirt, symbolizing care for the planet while emphasizing environmental concerns in the context of bereavement services.

In the UK we have over 600,000 deaths per annum and we have always recognised the need to provide a means for disposing of the dead which is both respectful and sanitary. Now we must add a third consideration, the environment. Each of us in the process which combines to dispose of the dead, from funeral director to crematorium provider to memorial supplier has a role to play.