Conversations with Jessica Mitford - Ron Hast

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Publisher Ron Hast of Mortuary Management and Funeral Monitor reflects on his many conversations with Jessica Mitford. This 30 plus year dialogue started after Mitford wrote her 1963 expose of the funeral industry, American Way of Death. Hast shares his experience at Mitford’s memorial service as well as their last conversation together. Interview by Robin Heppell of FuneralFuturist.com.

Funeral Management Team Strategies - Mark Matthews

President Mark Matthews of Wiefels & Sons Funeral Directors, Palm Springs, California, discusses their management strategies to avoid burn-out for funeral home managers. Matthews explains their “team approach” to achieve management consistency as well as life balance for his staff.  Wiefels operate six funeral homes (mortuaries) in Southern California.  Interview by Robin Heppell of FuneralFuturist.com.

eSeminar: Justin Zabor on Public & Community Relations

October 16, 2007: Justin Zabor - aka Mr. March from the Men of Mortuaries Calendar 2007.

This is the story of the making of the first ever “Men of Mortuaries” national charity calendar and what one model/funeral director/professional speaker learned about the media, his community, and his business. You will learn how to write a press release for television, radio and the web, how to interact with the media, how to plan and promote events, and how community relations can have a dramatic impact on the bottom line of your business. This course will provide 1 hour of continuing education credits.

 

 

 

Session 2: 3:00 pm Eastern / 12:00 pm Pacific: $20.00

 

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