Is Your Funeral Home Making That Bread? | FFFW 234

Wow, it’s our last issue of April, next time we see each other we’ll be in May. And dang, this year has flown by. There’s only 36 Fridays left in 2025, let’s make the most of them!

“The announcement that Facebook will delete live streams older than 30 days reveals a critical disconnect between platform policies and the reality of grief. Grief doesn’t follow a 30-day timeline. Our data shows 30% of funeral viewings happen after that 30-day window. For an average funeral home, that’s over 2,500 families annually who will seek comfort in a service recording only to find it gone. This should serve as a wake-up call for funeral professionals to invest in solutions where they maintain ownership and control of their content, rather than entrusting these precious memories to platforms with competing priorities.” – Shane White, CTO of MemoryShare

MemoryShare is here to help.

Funeral homes affected by these changes can schedule a call with MemoryShare to receive 3 months of unlimited streaming and recording. Their team will handle all training, transfer your existing videos, and provide a complimentary 20-minute training session for your staff. MemoryShare is committed to funeral homes and ensuring a smooth transition with zero disruption for the families you serve.

Call 469-983-4832 to learn more and meet with a MemoryShare professional who will guide you through the process. Mention Disrupt/Connecting Directors to claim a bonus gift!

What Type of Bread/Grain Product Is Your Deathcare Business?

What Type of Bread/Grain Product Is Your Deathcare Business?

Yourlastnamehere Funeral Home – The standard. The base. The classic. It’s giving WONDER BREAD.

Yourlastnamehere Mortuary – Bold. Yet traditional. Firm. It’s giving SOURDOUGH.

All Cemeteries – CHEWY GRANOLA BARS. No explanation needed.

Funeral Tech Companies – New. Edgy. Clean. It’s giving GLUTEN FREE MINI TORTILLAS.

Any French Deathcare Business – BAGUETTE

Green Burial Funeral Homes/Eco Friendly Vendors – ORGANIC VEGAN RYE BREAD ROLLS (personally baked by Al Gore)

Trivia

Choose the correct answer and you’ll see a puppy. Get it wrong and you’ll see someone hurting themselves.

What uncommon material was sometimes used to make burial vaults in the early 1900s, especially in areas with high groundwater?

A) Cast iron
B) Lead-lined wood
C) Asbestos cement
D) Pressed glass

You Otter Be Proud

Here’s some good news going on in the profession.

1.  Unique Program Recycles Pacemakers Retrieved from the Deceased
2. People Magazine Covers Funeral Profession Story
3. Fifth-generation funeral director Jeff Monreal helps families grieve, celebrate loved ones