Latest Blog Posts for James Patton Funeral Director and Consultant

• A Word About Cremation Societies
  on Sep 16, 2012 in Opinions cremation Cremation Societies Houston Cremation Providers
  I 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 Girl
  on Sep 5, 2012 in Management Disgruntled Employees Employees funeral directors Human Resources
  I 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?
  on Aug 14, 2012 in Funeral Industry News Aurora Casket Company Economy Kohlberg & Co. Layoffs
  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
  on Jul 3, 2012 in Celebrity Deaths Death News
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• Sold: Aurora Casket Company Announcement
  on Jul 3, 2012 in Funeral Industry News Aurora Casket Company funeral industry news Kohlberg & Company
  Big 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 YouTube
  A 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 media
  It’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 Summer
  on Jun 11, 2012 in Business and Marketing Opinions funeral home marketing Funeral Home Scams Snake Oil social media
  I 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?
  on May 22, 2012 in Funeral Industry News Public Relations Issues 60 Minutes Anderson Cooper Cemeteries Cemetery Scandals Funeral Profession Service Corporation International
  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 Advertising
  on Apr 28, 2012 in Brand Management advertising fail photos funeral home advertising funeral home marketing funny photos
  When 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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