Preplanning Matters.
Funeral arrangements are made during one of three windows: Today, i want to focus on true pre-need planning—the opportunity to make decisions while they are not urgent, before emotions are heightened. A woman once called…
Category: Funeral Industry
Preplanning for Heathens
Talking about death can be difficult for most people. Talking about death in a space where your identity or worldview is misunderstood—or assumed—can make it even harder. Those whose daily life experience includes discrimination, marginalization,…
When the first question is: Will you even serve us?
Inclusive deathcare professionals play a critical role in building trust with diverse communities. This matters because many people still question whether they will be welcomed, respected, and authentically honored in death. Let’s talk about how intentional outreach, cultural competency, and inclusive practices help create equitable and affirming deathcare experiences for all.
Reflections from a Crazy Plant Lady.
Reflection #1: High Drama Plants vs. Low Drama Plants Being a crazy plant lady, i see all the planty personalities playing out before me every day. On my porch. On my sills. On my shelves.…
Compassion dissonance in Deathcare Sales
This Mental Health Awareness Month, let’s explore the emotional toll of balancing service, grief, and sales pressure in modern deathcare. This article examines mental health, compassion fatigue, and why service-centered care may be the key to a healthier future for deathcare professionals.
Donate Life Month: Inclusion Saves Lives
April is Donate Life Month—and as a pre-planning advisor, it’s a topic I’m asked about often, especially within LGBTQ+ communities. Let’s talk about everyone’s power to save lives through organ, eye, and tissue donation.
We Need to Talk About Trans Deathcare
Affirming deathcare is a critical but often avoided conversation. This article talks about key risks, including identity erasure and family conflict, and highlights how pre-planning with inclusive professionals and providers protects dignity and autonomy.
Women Who Reshaped Deathcare
On this International Women’s Day, honoring women pioneers reminds us that the future of funeral service will continue to be shaped by those willing to expand the profession’s capacity for care. In a field dedicated to honoring every life, diverse leadership ensures that dignity in death truly belongs to everyone.
Time Travel.
As a pre-planning advisor, i help people who want to make final arrangements in advance. I sometimes describe this role as a “Time Travel Agent”. There are three windows where final arrangements can be made:…
Continuing Education in a Changing Deathcare Landscape
Continuous improvement for the service-focused professional is first and foremost about how we show up for others. Advancement and opportunity may follow — sometimes. But the real measure is the impact we make and the…
