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🚨 Funeral Directors: Must-Listen Alert 🚨 In my latest Direct Cremation Podcast episode, I had the privilege of sitting down with Doug Klein - and his story is nothing short of inspiring. Doug turned a career setback into starting and growing Chicagoland Cremation Options, a cremation brand that serves over 1,500 families every year. Doug is more than candid and shares real numbers, real strategies, and a fresh perspective on the future of death care. I'd be lying if I said this wasn't one of my favorite episodes. #FuneralDirectors #CremationServices #FuneralHomeManagement #FuneralTech #CremationSoftware #DeathCare

🎙️ New Episode: In this week's Direct Cremation Podcast, I hosted my co-founder, Albert C., to unpack Google’s Local Service Ads—the ad tool that’s putting funeral homes at the top of search results (literally!). It's always fun to hear what's new in advertising and seeing what's working in death care. Listen in to hear more and visit the page to see how you can get the how-to guide to setting up your funeral home with Local Service Ads.

🚨 Titan of Industry Alert! As the host of the Direct Cremation Podcast, I'm fortunate to be able to speak with successful death care leaders doing big things. Jeff Smith, President of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Arkansas Cremation, and Cyrus Life Insurance Company, spoke with me about his journey growing his family's single funeral home into the mini-empire he has now. Jeff's journey is nothing short of remarkable, and this year his company is set to be inducted into National Funeral Directors Association's "Hall of Excellence" for their decade-long "Pursuit of Excellence" awards. This episode is not to be missed! #deathcare #podcast #directcremation #cremation #funeralhome #funeraldirector

Death care entrepreneurs - this one is for you! Join me on The Direct Cremation Podcast as Troy Kaltenberg shares his journey from an employee at SCI to successfully starting and growing Grand Rapids Cremation Services. If you've ever even thought of owning and operating your funeral home, this episode is a must-listen. #DeathCare #Entrepreneurship #PodcastDiscussion

Funeral Directors! If you want to know what trend you need to understand to embrace the next decade for your business, this is the Direct Cremation Podcast episode to watch. In this last episode, I was honored to speak with Robert Hunsaker, a true legend in the death care industry. From his childhood days living in a funeral home with his funeral director father, to working in cemetery groundskeeping, and climbing the ranks at Batesville Casket, Great Western Insurance Co, and Sinosource, his journey is nothing short of extraordinary. He’s owned funeral homes, cemeteries, and cremation businesses, and now serves as the president of the Cremation Association of North America.

Funeral Directors! Increase your contract totals today! On this episode of The Direct Cremation Podcast, we have Parting Pro's own Caroline Andree who shares some secret data that reveals the best selling merchandise of 2024. With data from thousands of arrangements, Caroline reveals what merchandise sells best, and how you might tailor your selections to families to increase your chances of helping them find something that they love.

Funeral Directors! Check out the latest episode of The Direct Cremation Podcast where we talk to Bryce Bunker, President of Bunker Family Funerals & Cremation, owner of Gilbert Memorial Park Cemetery & Funeral Home, and Co-founder of After.com. Bryce, a true innovator in death care, surprised me by his bullishness on cemeteries. He shared creative ways to connect with families in cemeteries, proving that with the right ideas, they can embrace the fast-changing landscape of death care. Whether you're interested in the fastest growing online cremation business or ideas for your cemetery, Bryce has the answers. Tune in now! #deathcare #cemeteries #innovation #cremation