A blog about the funeral industry, from a funeral consultant. News, views and topics related to the death care industry, primarily for those within the profession.
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Latest Blog Posts for James Patton Funeral Director and Consultant
- A Word About Cremation SocietiesI happened to stumble across a review of a Houston-area cremation provider that was, let’s just say less than favorable. Here’s what the family member wrote: “They used a piece of plane plywood to cover the body, left my grandfather...
- Disgruntled Former Employee Nuisance GirlI have heard it said, “Hell hath no fury, like a woman scorned.” I can say from experience, this much is true. However, there is another obstacle in dealing with a woman former employee scorned. The West Nile mosquito craze cannot even co...
- Aurora vs. Connecting Directors: He Said, She Said and Who Cares?In July, Aurora Casket Company was purchased by Kohlberg & Co. This much we know. Since then, a valuable amount of time has been wasted on rumors surrounding possible layoffs. I think most of us have come to realize that in the corporate world, l...
- Remembering Andy Griffith...
- Sold: Aurora Casket Company AnnouncementBig news coming from Aurora, Indiana, as Aurora Casket Company announced the company has been acquired by affiliates of Kohlberg & Company. Aurora Casket Company is an independent supplier of caskets, urns, stationary, memorial products and techn...
- Funeral Directors on YouTube: Forward Thinking or Bad Taste?on Jul 1, 2012 in Business and Marketing Opinions Facebook Funeral Blog Funeral Director social media Twitter YouTubeA number of social media consultants have been targeting the funeral industry lately, attempting to nudge the traditional profession to step outside of the coffin box and jump on the social media bandwagon. In our world today, social media has explod...
- Can’t Social Media Be Good for Funeral Homes?on Jun 13, 2012 in Business and Marketing Opinions Coca Cola funeral consumers funeral homes Google ROI social mediaIt’s one of the biggest debates right now, between progressive social media believers and staunch, traditional funeral directors. And the answer, unfortunately, isn’t an easy one. I have found myself in the middle of the debate, especiall...
- Social Media Snake Oil is Boiling This Summeron Jun 11, 2012 in Business and Marketing Opinions funeral home marketing Funeral Home Scams Snake Oil social mediaI was rather surprised to run across the following quote from a social media “guru.” In fact, it stopped me in my tracks. He said: “Social media is like teen sex. Everybody wants to do it, but nobody knows how. When it’s over you...
- Public Perception of Funeral Industry Correct or Not?6o minutes featured a story recently, hosted by Anderson Cooper, taking a look at cemeteries in the United States. “Final Resting Place: Cemeteries Lack Oversight,” included many of the well-known scandals involving cemeteries, only addin...
- Thoughtless Funeral Home Advertisingon Apr 28, 2012 in Brand Management advertising fail photos funeral home advertising funeral home marketing funny photosWhen it comes to funeral service advertising, I am always amazed at some of the ideas that those with the decision making authority come up with. Well, on second thought, maybe I am not so surprised. Think I am wrong? … Continue reading →...
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