Funeral Profession Blog

IFDF Communications Co-Chair Colette Kemp or committee members will interview a person(s) from the funeral profession's best of the best each month. Check back each month to read or watch a new interview!

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The last responder
The last responder

By: Bonny Matejowsky On Fridays, D. Williams Mortuary Services is a meeting ground for mourners. Though the air is melancholy, this Friday is a beautiful sunny afternoon at the funeral home. Cars slowly pull into the dirt path just off 13th Street, its neatly gardened exterior a waiting area... Continue Reading

Postedby Daphina Carnegie Williams
Date posted08/29/2024


Crafting Connections: Mastering Email Communication in the Funeral Profession
Crafting Connections: Mastering Email Communication in the Funeral Profession

By Erin Creger: Chief Sales Officer, Envision Strategic Partners Funeral professionals, let’s face it—our email game needs work. While we often excel in-person and over the phone, our emails often miss the mark. With many of our client families in their 40s and 50s (also known as... Continue Reading

Date posted08/22/2024


Cold Hands Cyber Security Article Part 3
Cold Hands Cyber Security Article Part 3

Part 3: The Next Steps By Monica Torres This violation has forever changed the way I do business and has forever changed me and the way I secure my personal assets and business assets online. More and more businesses are being attacked and held for ransom that is often in the millions. Funeral... Continue Reading

Date posted08/15/2024


Cold Hands Cyber Security Article Part 2
Cold Hands Cyber Security Article Part 2

What is Page Admin? Page Admin (is YOU!) and as complete control over a page, including editing the page, adding apps, creating and deleting posts, and sending messages. They can also manage page roles and role settings, assign different roles to teammates, and create ads. In a nutshell, the... Continue Reading

Postedby Monica Torres
Date posted08/8/2024


Cold Hands Cyber Security Article Part 1
Cold Hands Cyber Security Article Part 1

I lost over a month’s worth of income and my online reputation was damaged. My Facebook mortuary business accounts were hacked for 34 days 8 hours and 12 min. It took countless days/hours of work to recover my accounts. I fell into a deep depression after I realized how aggressive the... Continue Reading

Date posted07/31/2024


Hard Case Hangover: A Mortician's Journey Down Recovery Road by Monica Torres
Hard Case Hangover: A Mortician's Journey Down Recovery Road by Monica Torres

Hard Case Hangover: A Mortician's Journey Down Recovery Road by Monica Torres Continue Reading

Postedby Monica Torres
Date posted04/26/2024


IFDF Funeral Profession 2023 Series - Enhancing Employee Experience in Funeral Homes
IFDF Funeral Profession 2023 Series - Enhancing Employee Experience in Funeral Homes

IFDF Funeral Profession 2023 Series - Enhancing Employee Experience in Funeral Homes: Understanding Each Generation Continue Reading

Postedby Colette Kemp
Date posted06/29/2023


IFDF Funeral Profession 2023 Series - Interview with Kevin McKay with Cremation Recyling
IFDF Funeral Profession 2023 Series - Interview with Kevin McKay with Cremation Recyling

IFDF Funeral Profession 2023 Series: An Interview with Kevin McKay with Cremation Recycling Are you looking for a reliable recycler? Want to find the best option for your needs? In this interview, Colette Kemp talks to Kevin McKay from Cremation Recycling about what questions to ask when... Continue Reading

Postedby Colette Kemp
Date posted05/18/2023


The Understanding of Funeral Processions: "It Affects Us All."
The Understanding of Funeral Processions: "It Affects Us All."

The Understanding of Funeral Processions: "It Affects Us All." Continue Reading

Postedby Cedricjuan D Wilson Sr.
Date posted04/22/2023


Gen Z Employees in the Workforce
Gen Z Employees in the Workforce

Gen Z Employees in the Workforce Continue Reading

Postedby Colette Kemp
Date posted04/8/2023


IFDF Funeral Profession 2023 Series - Interview with Death Literacy Platform Founder Caren Martineau
IFDF Funeral Profession 2023 Series - Interview with Death Literacy Platform Founder Caren Martineau

Interview with Death Literacy Platform Founder, Caren Martineau, for Bevival.com Continue Reading

Postedby William Heath
Date posted02/16/2023


IFDF Funeral Profession 2023 Series - A Rewarding Employee Review Process
IFDF Funeral Profession 2023 Series - A Rewarding Employee Review Process

How to Create an Appreciative and Rewarding Employee Review Process Continue Reading

Postedby Colette Kemp
Date posted01/26/2023