by Marissa Morah | Jan 20, 2022 | Business Tips
Whether you’re in the process of buying a funeral home or taking your first steps as a director, you’ll want to develop both short and long-term plans. Ideally, you’ll have an idea of what the next year, five years, and even ten years will look like. While it can be...
by Marissa Morah | Jan 18, 2022 | Customer Experience
As the saying goes, death is one of the only certainties in life; however, the way in which we practice death care varies across cultures and time periods. Currently, the death care industry is undergoing drastic changes. According to a 2021 report from the National...
by Claire Pritchard | Jan 13, 2022 | Blog, Press Releases
Scottsdale, AZ (January, 2022) — Johnson Consulting Group (JCG) has the pleasure of announcing Jacqueline “Jackie” Hodge as the new Executive Director of Revenue Operations. Jackie joins JCG with 25 years of experience within the healthcare space including...
by Marissa Morah | Jan 11, 2022 | Business Tips
Back in the day, funeral homes could rely solely on their reputations. Through years of building relationships with families, they could maintain a healthy and lucrative business. With the rising popularity of alternative burial services––with cremations becoming the...
by Marissa Morah | Dec 28, 2021 | Business Tips
While death is a constant, how we honor the passing of loved ones changes with time. In the 1860s, people dressed and buried bodies at home. By the 1900s, formal funeral services became the norm, and now, we’re once again witnessing shifting trends in the funeral...
by Marissa Morah | Dec 21, 2021 | Business Tips
When families come to a funeral home, they’ve experienced a tremendous loss – the loss of a loved one. In addition to working through their grief and planning funeral or memorial services, they’re also burdened by issues related to their loved one’s estate, friends,...
by Marissa Morah | Dec 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
When looking to sell your funeral home, taxes should be one of your top considerations. In addition to the expected capital gains taxes, you’ll also have to consider how your real estate and income play into the equation. Especially if you’ve been in business for many...
by Marissa Morah | Dec 10, 2021 | Business Tips
Ultimately, your funeral business is only as strong as its employees. Although you’ve likely cultivated a team of professional and passionate individuals, you’ll want to make sure that your structure allows for their retainment, as well as growth and on-job...
by Marissa Morah | Dec 8, 2021 | Business Tips
While undeniably rewarding, the funeral profession is not without its stressors. Those of us who work in the death care profession have a passion for helping families grieve with the loss of loved ones; however, this same work that we love often drains us. Servicing...
by Marissa Morah | Dec 2, 2021 | Business Tips, Financial Management
Whether you’re just starting to dip your toes into the business or have been working in the profession for years, buying a funeral home is no small feat. In addition to considering the legal and financial concerns that come with brokering a business of any sort,...
