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With last year’s winter COVID spike pushing the entire funeral profession to the brink, ASD spent the majority of 2021 preparing for the next big wave. Planning ahead in the pandemic age requires our company to build up our workforce to ensure the call volume does not exceed staffing levels. After a major company-wide shift toward remote work, ASD is now fully staffed and ready to confront the next potential COVID surge.

Over the years, we have learned of many fascinating historical narratives involving funerals and memorialization. There is a treasure trove of truly captivating stories buried within the footnotes of deathcare’s past. While these untold chapters were likely not included in your mortuary school readings, they make for great conversation fodder at any party. Here are our Top 10 Fascinating Funeral History Facts.

Our new ASD Spotlight series introduces you to the dedicated Team ASD superstars you have been speaking with over the phone for the years to learn about the real people behind the voices you hear every day. In this post, we profile four of our long-time employees and ask them a few questions about their experiences working for our company. Be sure to check back every month for more Team ASD Staff Spotlights.

Like many companies, ASD has experienced a lot of ups and downs in 2021 but our response to these challenges has made our company stronger and more resilient. We want to remain transparent with you about what goes on behind the scenes at our company to give you peace of mind knowing your communications are in good hands. Here is our 2021 Year in Review.

The pandemic years have shown us that when families need us the most at unexpected times, being able to relay information in the most efficient way possible can make a big difference. In recent months, many of our clients began exploring features that utilize ASD’s automatic communication methods. These solutions save your funeral home staff valuable time while also helping to reduce expenses.

Christmas is a time of giving and we’d like to give you a huge thanks for being our valued clients. From everyone her at ASD, we hope you enjoy a well-deserved rest this Christmas and offer our warmest wishes for a happy holiday season! In so many ways, funeral directors are truly the unsung heroes of the holidays. More than ever we feel truly privileged to be able to work with such dedicated individuals.