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ASD is proud to announce the introduction of a groundbreaking feature to enhance your funeral home’s communication. Effective immediately, ASD's state-of-the-art answering service will include automatic message transcriptions, allowing you to review and search a full log of your messages. This enhanced searching capability will empower funeral homes to efficiently retrieve relevant details from conversations with ease.

12 stories about loved ones who were driven to do something extraordinary in memory of another, whether to work through their loss or to show the world how special the person was to them. rom creating a heart-shaped meadow in memory of a loved one to building a monument in the middle of the Sahara desert, these moving tributes demonstrate how beauty, hope and inspiration can grow from grief.

ASD is looking forward to seeing our clients and friends in Kansas City at the 2023 ICCFA Annual Convention. Head to ASD's booth to see an interactive demonstration of our award-winning ASD Mobile app and other technologies we have created to make life more convenient for directors. Read our blog to learn what else you can expect at our booth this year. PLUS: 7 Cool Things To Check Out in KC!

With more than 29,000 followers, ASD – Answering Service for Directors’ Facebook page is the most popular social media page in the funeral profession. Here are some lessons we’ve learned along the way. This article was originally published in the April 2023 issue of The Director magazine, a publication of the National Funeral Directors Association, by ASD Public Relations Specialist, Jessica Farren.

To spread positive encouragement to everyone in the profession who is focused on maintaining their physical health, ASD is pleased to share these helpful fitness tips for funeral professionals, by funeral professionals. From personal stories that will inspire to practical tips to ideas for encouraging staff, these ideas will help keep you motivated in 2023.

In recent years, funeral directors have inspired others by imparting their unique perspectives, insights, and approaches to death and mourning. While some have used social media to share their outlook on mortuary work, others have made significant contributions through writing, research and public speaking. The common thread is a desire to lift the veil and show the world how rewarding working in deathcare can truly be.