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April 26, 2022
7 mins 15 secs

7 Trailblazing Techniques: Uplifting Funeral Services with Resonant Marketing Trends

Introduction

Hey, hang on a minute before you scroll away. I know, 'funeral home' and 'marketing trends' are hardly the cocktail party buzzwords. But if you're in the business of compassion and ceremonies, pay close attention. I promise, you'll walk away from this article thinking differently about how funeral home services can make waves in the marketing world. Yep, you heard me right—waves, ripples, the whole nine yards!

Out with the Old, In with the...Old?

Most funeral homes have been around for generations, and there's a tendency to stick to 'tried-and-true' methods. Traditional print ads, community bulletins, and the like. Nothing inherently wrong with that—after all, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, right? Wrong. We live in a digital age where Grandma is as likely to Google as she is to bake cookies. Time to catch up!

Virtual Tours: An Inside Look

Let's be candid; funeral homes can be intimidating spaces. What if you could offer prospective customers a guided virtual tour of your facility, hosted by your most friendly staff? Not only does it demystify your establishment, but it also offers a transparency that can really hit home (no pun intended) with your audience.

Personal Branding: Storytelling with a Twist

Your funeral home has been around since 'when the Earth was flat,' you say? Brilliant! Share your stories, your history, and how you have been a part of the community's fabric. But here’s the kicker—do it via a bi-weekly podcast. Have different members of your team host episodes, discussing everything from community history to myth-busting funeral taboos.

Social Media - Really, for a Funeral Home?

Yes, really. Picture this: a heartfelt video montage of a 50th-anniversary memorial service, tastefully put together and posted on Instagram. Or maybe a Twitter thread on '5 Things You Didn't Know About Green Burials.' Social media is where the conversations are happening; might as well chime in with substance, right?

Grief Counseling Webinars

This is a no-brainer, honestly. Hosting regular webinars led by grief counselors or psychologists offers tangible value. It lends credibility to your business and provides comfort to families, even if they haven’t specifically used your services yet.

VR Memorial Services: The Frontier of Goodbyes

Virtual Reality (VR) is not just for gamers anymore. Imagine offering a VR service where relatives from different parts of the globe can attend a memorial service as if they were physically present. High-tech? Yes. High-impact? Absolutely.

Nostalgia Marketing: An Emotional Connection

The emotional pull is strong in this sector. Why not use nostalgia marketing to connect at a deeper level? Something along the lines of, 'Honouring Traditions, Embracing Futures.'

Last Word

I’ll wrap it up here. If you've read this far, I guess we've struck a chord. And that's exactly what your marketing should do. It should resonate, make people think, and ultimately—drive action. In a business where emotions are currency, your marketing should be your most valuable player.

At 3WH, we look at the world differently. If you're keen to throw out the marketing rulebook and write a new one that actually fits the unique sector you operate in, we should talk.

Until then, keep pushing the envelope and turning heads, because in this industry, innovation isn’t just a strategy—it's a lifeline.

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