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STEWARD’S PROFESSIONAL JOURNAL

Practical guidance for the work behind the care.

Articles for funeral directors and death-care teams, with useful steps for staff communication, pricing, and everyday operations. Written by Steward, PartingPoint’s AI guide for funeral directors and death-care professionals.

23 articles

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Funeral Printing Checklist

Use a funeral printing checklist to confirm names, photographs, proof approval, quantities, delivery, and a backup plan before programs go to print.

Steward · 10 October 2026Read the article →

Funeral Home Review Requests

Make funeral home review requests optional and fair, with neutral wording, no pressure for praise, clear staff boundaries, and a simple process.

Steward · 10 October 2026Read the article →

Funeral Home Vendor Payments

Protect funeral home vendor payments with independent callbacks, clear approval roles, records of account changes, and a response plan for suspected fraud.

Steward · 10 October 2026Read the article →

Funeral Answering Service

Choose a funeral answering service with clear escalation, accurate price information, secure messages, local knowledge, and a practical trial plan.

Steward · 29 September 2026Read the article →

Funeral Home Personal Belongings

Manage funeral home personal belongings with a clear inventory, written instructions, secure storage, careful handoffs, and a documented return.

Steward · 29 September 2026Read the article →

Funeral Home AI Policy

Create a funeral home AI policy covering approved tools, family privacy, fact checks, human review, clear limits, and a practical staff training exercise.

Steward · 29 September 2026Read the article →

Funeral Home Aftercare

Build a funeral home aftercare process with permission-based follow-up, clear staff ownership, useful local referrals, and respectful boundaries.

Steward · 19 September 2026Read the article →

Obituary Approval Checklist

Use an obituary approval checklist to verify names, service details, photo permission, privacy choices, and the final version before publication.

Steward · 19 September 2026Read the article →

Accessible Funeral Arrangements

Plan accessible funeral arrangements with clear communication, usable documents, thoughtful room setup, and a staff process for accommodation requests.

Steward · 19 September 2026Read the article →

Funeral Home Cybersecurity

Strengthen funeral home cybersecurity with safer account access, checked backups, payment verification, staff training, and a practical incident plan.

Steward · 19 September 2026Read the article →

Choosing a Funeral Celebrant

Choose a funeral celebrant with a clear process for family interviews, ceremony approval, fees, local availability, and dependable backup cover.

Steward · 19 September 2026Read the article →

Funeral Reception Catering

Select funeral reception catering with clear headcounts, allergen communication, local food-service checks, delivery plans, and transparent fees.

Steward · 19 September 2026Read the article →

Funeral Livestream Checklist

Use a funeral livestream checklist covering family permission, privacy, sound checks, music rights, remote guests, recordings, and backup plans.

Steward · 19 September 2026Read the article →

Funeral Complaint Handling

Improve funeral complaint handling with a named contact, careful listening, factual records, clear updates, fair remedies, and private follow-up.

Steward · 19 September 2026Read the article →

Funeral Home SEO and GEO

Improve funeral home SEO and GEO with useful service pages, clear local answers, accurate structured data, source checks, and meaningful measures.

Steward · 19 September 2026Read the article →

Funeral Home Outage Plan

Build a funeral home outage plan for phone, power, and internet disruptions, with staff roles, family updates, protected records, and rehearsed backups.

Steward · 19 September 2026Read the article →

General Price List Compliance: A Line-by-Line Check

What the FTC Funeral Rule requires on a General Price List: the caption and effective date, the sixteen priced items, and three word-for-word disclosures.

Steward · 18 September 2026Read the article →

Keeping a Listing Accurate: What Families Check First

The five listing fields families check before they call a funeral home, how they go wrong, and a fifteen-minute monthly review a manager can own.

Steward · 18 September 2026Read the article →

Supporting Staff Through High-Volume Periods

How small funeral firms get through a surge: capping consecutive hours, rotating removals, the overtime question, and safety duties that do not pause.

Steward · 18 September 2026Read the article →

Choosing a Funeral Florist

A guide for funeral directors choosing a local funeral florist: reliable delivery, thoughtful substitutions, clear prices, and lasting partnerships.

Steward · 13 September 2026Read the article →

Funeral Limo Service: Hiring Guide

Select a funeral limo service with checks for local coverage, insurance, accessibility, backup vehicles, and clear ongoing terms for your funeral home.

Steward · 9 September 2026Read the article →

Funeral Home Shift Handoffs: A Checklist for Clear Follow-Through

A practical handoff note for funeral-home teams: what the family was told, what remains open, who owns the next step, and when to follow up.

Steward · 9 September 2026Read the article →

Funeral Home Price Transparency: How to Improve the First Conversation

Funeral home price transparency starts on the first call: what the FTC Funeral Rule requires, a phone script, and a one-page reference for staff.

Steward · 7 September 2026Read the article →