Comments on: Use Your Voice! The Best Ways to Stand Up for Yourself and The Funeral Profession

By: Rilee Chastain

Rilee Chastain — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 18:58:06 +0000

In reply to Tina DeHaan. Tina, thanks for sharing this with us! Could you send us a link to it? We'd love to share it with our community! Good luck to you and we hope this channel is very successful for you!

By: Rilee Chastain

Rilee Chastain — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 18:57:18 +0000

In reply to McKinley Corbley. McKinley, this is a great idea! And due to the nature of this blog, it sounds like something you could bring up in your local community and see what happens. What if you used this as an opportunity to let your voice shine? This would certainly create lots of trust in you and your service, and hopefully support, too!

By: Sally Belanger

Sally Belanger — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 18:06:47 +0000

Hello,

I work with the Alabama Funeral Directors Association and have been asked to share a brief, but good recap of grassroots lobbying. As a long-time member of NFDA and its Advocacy Committee over the years, I turned directly to Lesley, remembering a presentation she did for the NFDA Professional Womens Conference several years ago.

As Lesley is out of the country at this time, she shared your blog. With proper attribution, I’d like permission to use your article in an upcoming issue of the Alabama Funeral Directors Association’s newsletter or as a stand alone note to the membership. From what I’ve been told, there may be some critical issues coming up in ‘Bama. What do I know, I’m in Maine? I’m just following instructions and this piece is perfect!

Drop me a note and let me if it is okay to run with this.. I’ve got my fingers crossed.

All the best,
Sally B

Sally Belanger, CFSP, MBIE
Administrative Assistant
Alabama Funeral Directors Association
207-841-6330
sbelanger@aklabama.org

By: McKinley Corbley

McKinley Corbley — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 05:46:07 +0000

With more and more people becoming aware of the environmental consequences of traditional mortuary habits, the NFDA has reported a growing amount of public interest in “green funerals” because they are cheaper, more eco-friendly, and more emotionally consoling than typical mortuary practices. If the government offers tax breaks for businesses and individuals who pursue eco-friendly lifestyle choices like installing solar panels and buying electric car, why shouldn’t they offer tax breaks for funeral workers who encourage sustainable funeral options? This way, funerals would not be as harmful for the environment and the industry would not be so competitive for vulnerable consumers who feel pressured to spend thousands of dollars on expensive funerary procedures.

By: Tina DeHaan

Tina DeHaan — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 22:24:36 +0000

My husband and I have both been in the funeral industry for an almost combined 50 yrs.I have been an embalmer 26 yrs. and currently work for three funeral homes. Tory works for a local funeral home. We started a new YouTube channel called Death talk with Tory & Tina to speak about everything that’s involved in our profession. We’re also making it entertaining. We realise others are using this platform, but we thought a married mortician spin might be educational and fun.

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