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How And Why The Funeral Industry Is Undergoing A Change

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  Death is a topic that makes most people uncomfortable, but it is a topic that we have to face one day or another. The public perception of how we see death and the funeral industry has changed in recent years and now people are more open to discussing their funeral before they are actually dead. In fact, there are many funeral homes and funeral directors in Miami, FL who encourage people to make a guideline on how their funeral should be done. But what is driving these changes in the funeral industry? Read below to know more.   One professor who has done extensive research on this area claims that the way Americans view death has dramatically changed in the last 50 years. Take for example the trend of selecting cremation over burial. In the 1960s a mere 4% of Americans used to cremate their loved one and today the number is a staggering 44%! It is estimated that by 2030, 70% of Americans will be choosing cremation over burial for themselves or their loved one. The main reason th

How to Choose the Best Employee for Your Funeral Home

  A funeral home is a place no one wants to come but has to come at least once in their life. And the first person they see is your staff members. So, for establishing your funeral home as the best in the neighbourhood, you as a funeral director Miami, FL have to hire the best employee. Now hiring an employee for a funeral home is not same as that of hiring an employee for say a food place. That is because the nature of the job of an employee is vastly different from other places. Take for example a greeter in a busy supermarket; he has to be friendly, with a sweet smile and helpful. But such a person will be most incongruous in a funeral home; people who come here are at the most unhappy moments of their life and so overly cheerful and friendly face will not be a good thing for them!   To start with go for someone with a passion for the job he or she is applying for. It can be someone who is interested in the funeral industry and is willing to learn before applying for licenses. Su