Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Five trends in funeral service that have been successful in 2013.


No one likes to think about funerals and funeral services but the reality is that we are all going to need funeral services for ourselves and our loved ones eventually. Here are five trends that I have seen in 2013 that funeral homes are doing that will make this task a bit more pleasant.

Funeral Directors are no different than school teachers, policemen, social workers or nurses in that they have committed themselves to a life of service to others. They are well educated, caring men and women who help families at their darkest hour.

Here are five innovative trends that I have seen in 2013:

1. Reaching out to the community.

Funeral Directors have been making an effort to help families feel more comfortable in their funeral homes by arranging events that are not directly death related to gather the community together. Some have held prayer vigils for celebrities such as Whitney Houston and Nelson Mandela. Others are holding educational nights where families can ask questions ranging from “Is embalming necessary” to asking how to write obituaries and wills. Still others have held raffles at sporting events with the grand prize being a $10,000 funeral. All unite communities and jump start the conversation about death.



2. Creating a funeral home that is more of a “home” for grieving families.

In states where it is legal, funeral homes are offering amenities from Starbucks coffee kiosks to catered meals to a fully stocked bar. One funeral home offers all these services and more. You can expect to feel at home at Legacy, a funeral home in Edinburgh, Texas http://www.legacychapelsrgv.com These funeral homes are also offering childcare services, floral options, Wi-Fi and several even offer an actual bedroom as a visitation room so that children feel more comfortable saying goodbye to Grandma.


3. Offering Eco-friendly options

Recognizing that many people lead an eco-friendly “green” lifestyle, many funeral homes are now honoring that legacy by offering green burials, natural aka water based cremations and even urns that are designed to mingle with the cremains to grow a new form of life- an actual tree for the family as a permanent memorial of their loved one. http://www.myeternalfamilytree.com/ Most funeral homes offer biodegradable urns to scatter at sea, on land or in the air; all green friendly options.



4. Funeral homes offering more charitable options.

Many grieving families receive way too many flowers and flowers can be very expensive. Families are asking for options and in 2013, innovative funeral directors offered some great charitable options. 

In 2013, we saw a company enter the market that makes it easy for families to donate to the charity, school or non-profit of their choice in lieu of flowers. The company is called http://givalike.org and they provide a link on the funeral home obituary page that takes you directly to a site where you can make a small or large donation on behalf of the decedent. Now if your loved one requested donations to the charity of their choice, friends and family have an easy, convenient way to donate while signing the online guest book.

5. Funeral homes are offering services to help pay for funeral and burial expenses.

We also saw the launch of www.funeralfund.com Funeral homes can now help you pay for your funeral and burial services by setting up a donation page. That’s right. They will help you! Many people find themselves needing funds to pay for their loved ones’ funeral more than they need numerous flower baskets and sprays. It is a much needed service that is gaining in popularity. 

Many people find themselves uninsured or underinsured and have been utilizing this crowd-funding platform. It’s like passing the hat globally. $5 and $10 donations add up to thousands of dollars and contributors feel good about helping the families receive the funeral they desire without going into debt or forfeiting memorial choices.




A final note:

As we close the door on 2013, I’d like to honor some funeral directors, who asked me not to mention their names. There has been a surge in philanthropic efforts by funeral directors and funeral homes that has largely gone unnoticed. 



During Hurricane Sandy, the tragedy in Newtown, CT, the typhoon in the Philippines and many other disasters globally, caring funeral directors have assisted in offering their time, services and resources to help the grieving families and to bury the deceased. To these honorable men and women, I say "Thank You!"!

Happy New Year and Welcome to 2014!

Nancy Burban 2013

Funeral fund


34 comments:

  1. The trends mentioned in the blog are updated & thus appreciable.

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  2. What a wonderful, practical idea for Funeral Homes to help people fund their loved one's funeral!
    In case this is useful to the group discussion, we have added a similar (smaller) initiative to our web site, http://www.cremation-urns-legacy.com, allowing any number of people to go in on the purchase of a Gift Card that will buy any of the cremation urn or keepsake products in our web store. The Gift Card page can be seen at http://www.cremation-urns-legacy.com/Gift-Card-p/gft.htm.

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  3. Thanks for sharing. you are saying absolutely right. no place are available for funeral. you are making good planning for funeral services. I would like to say thanks for sharing such great idea to make funeral planning.

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  4. These are interesting trends. I feel like they are a little more outside the box than your traditional service, but I think that a lot of them are really cool too. I wonder if Ahlgrim and Sons does anything like that.

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  5. Yes, i totally agree with your post and these are interesting trends with great concept in funeral service. Keep posting.

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  6. This article is so good for online Prepaid Funeral Plans.Funeral Services is nice.

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  7. I have seen families who ask funeral attendees to donate to the deceased's favorite charity in lieu of sending flowers or other condolences. I think its a great idea that is more practical that better remembers the person who has passed on. There's a reason it's becoming more popular.

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  9. My grandmother is getting very sick and we don't think she will last much longer. She really wants to have a more eco-friendly casket, and I think this would be a great option for her. I need to find a funeral home that might be willing to do that for us. http://www.christmansfuneralhome.com

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  10. This is a very positive take on funerals. I love the positive trends and the willingness to help when a loved one passes away. I know that when my grandma passed away, I felt everyone's love for her. They were so helpful throughout all funeral arrangements. I am glad all this support and friends made it all easier on my grandpa. http://www.boltonandlunsford.com/about

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  12. That's interesting that they now have eco-friendly options for funerals. I had never thought of having a tree grow out of my ashes, to be honest. I'm sure there are people that would like that, though. It's an interesting thought, even if it's not for m e. http://chapelfunerals.com.au/our-services/

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  13. I think when I'm older I'll have all my funeral services planned so my family doesn't have to worry about that type of stuff. It's already pretty hard to lose a loved one, but you can make it easier by doing all the funeral service work before then. I think in a lot of cases it's a good option. http://www.davidwbull.com.au

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  14. It is really good trend that during a funeral or memorial service gathering people generously donate for social welfare causes and institutes which help poor or needy.

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  15. I think it's interesting that people are using eco-friendly coffin options more often now. It's definitely helpful to consider options that are less natural. When that option helps to keep the environment from suffering even more, it's great. I hope that becomes a trend that keeps going and becomes extremely popular.
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  16. I have always planned on having an eco-friendly funeral for myself. I think that it will really reflect what my lifestyle has been like. I like these ideas a lot also. I think that it's really great that some homes are offering services to help you pay for the burial expenses as well. http://www.serenity.ca/what-we-do/funeral-services

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  17. Such a wonderful idea help people fund their loved one's funeral. The most interesting part is eco-friendly funeral. Also they are budget friendly. I have been once visited Russian Funeral Homes In Brooklyn and it is also offering great services reflecting lifestyles.

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  18. Such a wonderful idea help people fund their loved one's funeral. The most interesting part is eco-friendly funeral. Also they are budget friendly. I have been once visited Russian Funeral Homes In Brooklyn and it is also offering great services reflecting lifestyles.

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