Lisa Baue, founder and board chair of Funeral Women Lead, is pleased to announce the organization has received official 501c3 tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service. The designation formally recognizes Funeral Women Lead as an operating foundation for education and charitable purposes, and able to accept tax-deductible contributions. Funeral…
Read MoreBy Thomas A. Parmalee Lisa Baue’s book “Wake-Up Calls: A Journey of Learning to Lead and Succeed in the Funeral and Deathcare Profession” lives up to its name, with the author candidly sharing moments in her life that allowed her to grow as an individual and leader. Like all good…
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Acclaimed funeral industry leader and entrepreneur, Lisa Baue (lisabaue.com), is proud to announce the release of her new book, Wake-Up Calls: A Journey of Learning to Lead and Succeed in the Funeral and Deathcare Profession, publishing nationwide on September 3, 2025, with 100% of book proceeds being given to industry charities…
Read MoreThe Selected Educational Trust is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Ambassador of the Year Awards. This year’s honorees exemplify professional excellence, philanthropic leadership and an enduring commitment to the future of the profession. Paul St. Pierre, owner/director, St. Pierre Family Funeral and Cremation Services, Indianapolis, IN, 2025…
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By Thomas A. Parmalee Lisa Baue, the former owner and CEO of Baue Funeral Homes, Crematory & Cemetery in Missouri, wanted to keep on working after selling the business to Park Lawn Corp. in 2019. “I had plans to do some consulting,” she said. “My good buddy, Alan Wolfelt (director…
Read MoreLisa Baue, a former CEO and leader turned consultant and coach to the death care industry for over 44 years, is thrilled to announce the launch of an organization called Funeral Women Lead. Dedicated to creating next-era women’s leadership in the funeral profession, Funeral Women Lead is a robust and…
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