Kristan McNames, Author at funeralOne Blog

How Becoming A Funeral Celebrant Transformed My Funeral Home

Kristan McNames — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 10:00:57 +0000

This article is a guest post written by Kristan McNames, CFSP, Certified Funeral Celebrant, and owner of Grace Funeral & Cremation Services in Rockford, Illinois. As a funeral director I’ve planned and have been present at what seems like a million funerals. I’ve cringed when the open mic (“Hey, come share a memory with the […]

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5 Mistakes I Made Running My Funeral Home (And How You Can Avoid Them)

Kristan McNames — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 13:00:08 +0000

Who knew that this blog post would be such an exercise in self-reflection? It’s weird to calm my brain down for a few minutes and pause to think about mistakes and mis-steps I’ve made since the inception of my business, Grace Funeral & Cremation Services, in June of 2009. I spend so much […]

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4 Elements of the Perfect Personalized Funeral Service

Kristan McNames — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:18:03 +0000

I hate directing funerals that make me feel empty inside. I hate listening to chaplains that haven’t taken the time to talk to the family and learn about the deceased in order to make the service special. I hate “traditional” services that are all about the rites and rituals, and do little to provide […]

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