Funeral home operations, in plain language
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GuideFuneral Flower Deliveries: A Simple Log for Cards, Locations and ReturnsA funeral flower delivery log should connect each arrangement to the correct service, its card, where it was placed and what the family wants done afterward.FuneralHQ Editorial Team6 min read
GuideFuneral Cash Advance Items: Explain the Charge and Keep the ReceiptA funeral cash advance item generally involves something the provider obtains from another party and pays for on the purchaser's behalf; the FTC definition also covers items described with cash-advance or similar terms.FuneralHQ Editorial Team6 min read
GuideHow Many Death Certificates Do You Need? Use a Simple ListThere is no single right number of death certificates for every family.FuneralHQ Editorial Team6 min read
GuideFuneral Livestream Checklist: Test the Link, Sound and RecordingA funeral livestream checklist should cover permission, the correct event and time zone, the viewing link, sound, camera view, a responsible operator and the recording afterward.FuneralHQ Editorial Team6 min read
GuideFuneral Program Checklist: What to Check Before You PrintBefore printing funeral programs, check the person's name and dates, the order of service, participants, photographs, wording and final folded layout.FuneralHQ Editorial Team6 min read
GuideObituary Approval Checklist: Get the Right Version PublishedBefore publishing an obituary, confirm the names, dates, relationships, service details, photograph and intended publication sites.FuneralHQ Editorial Team6 min read
GuidePet Cremation Software: Track the Pet, the Service Choice and the ReturnPet cremation software should preserve the connection between the pet's identity, the owner or veterinary contact, the authorized service choice, operational records and the final return or other agreed outcome.FuneralHQ Editorial Team7 min read
Industry analysisFuneral Industry Statistics 2026: Costs, Cremation Rates, and the Numbers Owners UseA dated, sourced reference for funeral home owners: how many funeral homes there are, the cremation rate, what a funeral costs, how many people die each year, what funeral service pays, and what families and directors report. Every figure names its source and year.FuneralHQ Editorial Team15 min read
GuideHow to Start a Funeral Home in 2026: Licenses, Costs, and the First 90 DaysOpening a funeral home means licensing a building, naming a licensed director in charge, meeting the Funeral Rule and OSHA, and financing the months before cases arrive. This guide reports what the regulators publish, with a cost checklist and a 90 day plan.FuneralHQ Editorial Team14 min read
GuideHow Much Do Funeral Home Owners Make? Pay, Profit, and What Moves BothNo public source reports what funeral home owners take home. This guide gives the Bureau of Labor Statistics wage figures, shows how a wage and a profit add up to owner income, and works through an example you can redo with your own numbers.FuneralHQ Editorial Team14 min read
GuideWhat Is a Funeral Home Worth? How Funeral Home Valuation WorksA funeral home is priced on the earnings a buyer can trust, not on a rule of thumb. This guide sets the published multiples side by side, works an example, and lists the records a buyer will ask for.FuneralHQ Editorial Team14 min read
ComparisonCRaKN Alternatives: Funeral Home Software Compared for 2026CRaKN is now sold as Tribute Management Software by Tribute Technology, with no published price. This guide compares seven alternatives from their own websites and shows how to move your records safely.FuneralHQ Editorial Team14 min read