Funerals for robots? By robots? It’s happening today in Japan. Modern technology has made its mark on the funeral industry. Memorial videos and live streaming have become commonplace in funeral homes across the country, with more using media to enhance funeral services than ever. Websites also [...]
Reddit just passed Facebook in website traffic. What does that mean for the funeral industry? Facebook has become the center of funeral home marketing on social media. While other platforms such as Twitter and Pinterest have also been utilized by some funeral homes, Facebook has always [...]
Humans aren't the only species to hold services for their loved ones Funeral rituals are classified as a cultural universal, a phenomenon in sociology that records particular practices developing in every human society independently. Other examples include religion, dancing, singing, and marriage. All cultures have ceremonies [...]
Would you ever want to explore the stars? Elysium Space can help. On February 6, Elon Musk made international headlines by launching his Tesla car into space. Over 2.3 million people watched the event live, making it the second most watched live event on YouTube. It’s [...]
When it comes to serving your families, confidentiality is key. CFS has you covered. Your website is an extension of your business, providing important services to the families you serve. From viewing an obituary to filling out a pre-planning form online, your website serves your community [...]
These applications make your everyday routines easier. In 2009, Apple started marketing the iPhone 3G with the slogan, “There’s an app for that.” With the overwhelming variety of applications available to download, there really is an app for everything. We’ve compiled a list of ten apps [...]
Will this growing trend have a long-lasting impact on the industry? Dogs have always been celebrated as beloved companions. The growing popularity of pets, specifically cats and dogs, has had a growing impact on the funeral industry. Consumers are spending far more on their pets than [...]
As we celebrate our 10th birthday, we look back on how CFS became the #1 provider of funeral home websites. Consolidated Funeral Services was founded in 2008 by Felix Tsatskis and Peter Richardson, two software executives with years of experience providing IBM enterprise-class software to large [...]
CFS websites are fully customizable and dynamic, from color scheme to site structure. Most website companies work with templates, “plug-and-post” platforms that are static and inflexible. If you happen to use the same template as another funeral home, the only difference between your websites is your funeral [...]
“Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears…” The death of legendary Julius Caesar is brought to mind every year on March 15th. “Beware the Ides of March” echoes the tension of Caesar’s last day in 44 BC. The end of his life is described in Julius [...]
