Courtney spills real-world strategies that helped her:
📈 How tech + empathy create faster trust and fewer callbacks
🌟 Build a brand that families loved (55+ 5-star reviews)
💸 Keep ROAS in check while marketing cremations
💡 Real reason to sold Lumen Cremation (and what she’d do again)
Whether you’re looking to streamline online cremation services, improve your funeral planning software, or explore innovative funeral home ideas, this one’s a must-watch. 👀
Learn how top-performing funeral homes are using cremation software to grow smarter—not just bigger! 💡
#funeralsoftware #cremationsoftware #onlinefuneralarrangements #funeraltech #funeralhome
Timestamps
(00:00) Intro
(01:02) Welcome Courtney!
(01:46) Courtney's Career Journey
(05:21) Founding Lumen Cremation
(10:26) Efficiency in Direct Cremation Business
(13:27) Learnings from Serving the Public
(17:48) Leveraging Referral Sources and Free Resources
(19:27) Decision to Sell the Business
(22:53) Considerations for Business Acquisition
(27:46) Challenges in Starting a New Cremation Brand
(30:57) Transition to Tribute and Expansion of Services
(35:00) Transition from Family Business to Large Scale Operation
(35:28) Importance of Understanding Customer Needs and Mindset
(40:51) Partnership with Parting Pro
(45:27) What Death Care Looks Like in 10 Years
(48:28) Trends and Challenges in the Death Care Industry
(52:42) Where to Find Courtney
For Innovative Funeral Directors Blazing a Trail.
A podcast for funeral home owners where we talk about trends & opportunities we see in the funeral home industry. We bring on death care professionals and cremation experts to share what they know.
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