Marketing is always changing. It’s not your job to stay on top of every little trend. Actually, that’s our job. So we compiled a few things to take note of in 2023.

In 2023, we know social media is essential for funeral homes to connect with families. However, many funeral homes are making crucial mistakes with their social media marketing. You may be one of them. But, fear not-

Here are four common mistakes funeral homes are making and how to avoid them:

What happens when you create more than 1.2 million Facebook posts for funeral homes? You figure out what works — and what doesn’t.

By “works” we mean what drives engagement — what gets people to read, like (or love!), and comment. It’s what ultimately gets your website contact form filled out and your phone ringing.

So without further ado, here are the top viral video hooks that are guaranteed to get more engagement for your funeral home or cemetery:

Let’s say you have $500 to invest. Wouldn’t you want to put that money into something that’s actually proven to generate a positive return on your investment? And not just a positive ROI — an eye-popping, bank-breaking 18X ROI? You can probably think of several things to do with $9,000, right? 

How many times have you looked at your phone today? Checked your email? Surfed the net? Scrolled through TikTok? That time adds up, and thanks to our devices’ nifty ability to send us our weekly screen time averages, we now see just how many hours we’ve spent down our various rabbit holes.

What if you used that time — even a sliver of it — to do something that could make that phone ring and give you more occasions to use it to talk to families? 

When Ryan Thogmartin speaks, it’s best to listen. Why? Because this guy knows what he’s talking about, especially when it comes to deathcare and social media. Sort of like E.F. Hutton and investment banking … in the 80s. (Sorry you missed out on that gem, millennials!)

“What should I be posting on Facebook? I’ve used up all my good ideas.” - Lots of Funeral Professionals

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Oftentimes, people ask us why we focus on social media so much. Though there are multiple reasons, there’s one that really sticks out more than the rest. But before we get into that, we need to explain some things.