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We understand your colleagues in funeral service best understand the specific challenges you face. This is especially true for on-call funeral directors who must remain available 24/7. For those that work this demanding schedule, having helpful tools and reliable support can make all the difference. Recently, we asked our clients to share what ASD features and services make their lives easier.

ASD’s company culture is built on creating opportunities for meaningful connections to be made among our staff. These unique ASD events, job perks and office activities bring employees together and make ASD feel like one big family. We look for as many occasions as possible to encourage staff interaction, facilitate collaboration and provide moments of fulfilment to our team.

ASD is pleased to share this Guest Blog Post from Lucille Rosetti, creator of thebereaved.org. Her website sheds light on the complicated emotions surrounding death and loss while sharing tools to help those who are grieving through this process. In this Guest Blog Post, Lucille outlines the importance of making funeral arrangements in advance and provides helpful resources families can use to start the process.

One of the chief purposes of ASD’s blog and social media is to highlight the compassion, dedication and reverence funeral directors exhibit day in and day out. In this post, we wanted to share some moving passages we have come across that underline the crucial importance of those that work in the funeral service community. We hope this brings some inspiration to your day!

In this guest blog post from Dr. Jason Troyer of Mt. Hope Grief Services, Dr. Troyer discusses what he has learned from his work with the funeral service community about the nature of compassionate fatigue and how this condition impacts the daily lives of funeral directors. He also shares some practical tips to help funeral directors combat feelings of burnout and find balance between their professional and personal lives.

Funeral Home Trade Shows provide a unique opportunity to help us broaden our understanding of the funeral service community. By far, the most rewarding aspect is the people you encounter and the priceless interactions you have with others in attendance. In this blog post, we recap some of the important lessons and insights we learned during this year's 2019 ICCFA Convention in Charlotte.