By Zack Moy, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Afterword Let's face it — technology runs a big part of your funeral home now. From tracking your cases and services, to handling the books, to getting the word out, software in some form or another is pretty much essential. This wave…
Read MoreBy Thomas A. Parmalee When Nicholas Allan’s mom asked him to do her a favor – leave some flowers at the headstone of a beloved family friend – he said what any good son would: No problem, Mom. But when the former Adobe sales operation analyst went to search for…
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By Thomas A. Parmalee Effie Anolik, 34, who grew up in Vancouver and Toronto, always knew she’d live in New York City. She just didn’t know it would be as the CEO of her very own company … serving funeral homes. But life as she knew it took an abrupt…
Read MoreBy Thomas A. Parmalee Chptr, whose company founder was previously the subject of a profile by FuneralVision.com, is bringing its personalized video tributes, service listings and death notices to a number of Foundation Partners Group’s locations. With more than 250 funeral homes, cremation centers and cemeteries across 21 states, FPG…
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By Thomas A. Parmalee On Oct. 25, Tribute Technology announced big news: Charlie Cole “mutually agreed” with the company’s board of directors to step down from his role as the company's chief executive. Cole, who previously led FTD, also known as Florists’ Transworld Delivery, isn't the only one who left:…
Read MoreBy Thomas A. Parmalee Chptr, which FuneralVision.com recently profiled, is bringing its memorial solution to even more funeral homes across the country via a strategic alliance with Sinclair Broadcast Group, which is the second-largest television broadcaster in the United States by number of stations. The partnership will enable funeral directors…
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By Thomas A. Parmalee When Chris McDowell’s older sister died of an aneurism at age 45, his entire family was crushed. “As part of the process, I was the one who raised their hand and said I’d put together a slideshow for her service,” said the 38-year-old McDowell (pictured at…
Read MoreBy Thomas A. Parmalee Rehan Choudhry, 44, might not be a household name … but if his app, Chptr, takes off the way he hopes, he’ll bring the stories of thousands of deceased loved ones to homes throughout the United States – and create an entirely new revenue stream for…
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By Thomas A. Parmalee Whether a death is expected or unexpected, the very last thing that most families want to do is think about closing bank accounts, reaching out to credit bureaus and paying their loved one’s outstanding bills – some of which they may not have even known about.…
Read MoreBy Chuck Gallagher Creating an effective prompt for ChatGPT or any chat-based AI tool is crucial for obtaining relevant and accurate responses. Here are 10 tips to help you craft the perfect prompt: 1. Be Clear and Specific Clearly state your question or request. Avoid vague or ambiguous language that…
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By Thomas A. Parmalee A company that was founded in 2020 in Saskatchewan, Canada, to help streamline estate planning, giving families more time to focus on grieving and healing, is starting to gain traction in the United States. Cadence works directly with funeral homes and crematories to support families after…
Read MoreBy Thomas A. Parmalee How does someone go from being a chef and owning a stake in a restaurant to launching a platform that seeks to transform the grief care landscape? In Gabriel Rao’s case, it’s a heartbreaking story – but one that he hopes will help others cope with…
Read MoreASD - Answering Service for Directors - recently launched a state-of-the-art website with an array of features. "I am very excited to share the launch of ASD's newly revamped company website, www.myasd.com,," Jessica Farren, a public relations specialist at ASD, shared on LinkedIn. "This has been the culmination of a…
Read MoreBy Thomas A. Parmalee Brant Fischer, the founder of Obit, a social platform that gives friends and family a place to come together around lost loved ones and also partners with funeral homes, announced on LinkedIn that the company has been acquired by Memories Group. Memories Group, based in Melbourne,…
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