Recent Posts by Julia Elliot

Recognizing a Higher Calling

It all began Dec. 18, 2007, when U.S. Rep. Charles A. Wilson sponsored House Resolution 892, expressing support for the designation of a "National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day."

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When Ownership Ends but the Ministry of Service Continues

In the funeral profession, like many others, business succession plans take on many forms. In the most recent funeral association Member Succession Planning Study, 65% of funeral home owners surveyed said they plan to exit their business by transferring or selling to a child, another family member, a key employee, or co-owner. What studies like this do not cover, however, are the gray areas between those options.

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Daneri Mortuary Proves It’s Better to Give Than Receive

In the heart of Jackson, California, Daneri Mortuary, a cornerstone in the community for over a century, continues its unwavering dedication to compassionate funeral and cremation services. Since its acquisition by Winter Park-based Foundation Partners Group in 2023, the mortuary's commitment to the local area has only deepened, fostering a sense of family among its expanded team and allowing for even greater support to community organizations and individuals in need.

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