Looking forwarding to speaking today at the Ohio Cemetery Association annual convention here in Columbus! My talk is titled “Grave Expectations: Trends in the Cemetery Trade.”
A few topics I’m talking about:
QR codes on memorial markers in cemeteries
Cremation rates, the economy and the change in burial rates
The impact of baby boomers reaching retirement and death
Growing interest in green burial
Certified Celebrants: what they do and what Celebrant services look like
Community outreach ideas including Create a Great Funeral Day (October 30), Halloween pumpkin hunts/decorating contests, funny films for funeral planning and The Newly-Dead Game™ as a way to encourage pre-need planning
YouTube video to come!
Sounds really interesting! Hope it goes well. Jon