

“We have a big reputation in the community … this is his life,” Johnathon Ireland shared about his father, John. John provides all the candy and popcorn for the events through another one of their family businesses, the Candy Castle and Popcorn Palace. Annual attendance at these events has grown to more than 12,000 people. Ireland and Son Funeral Home hosts two annual holiday events in their community of Moore, OK: the Halloween Haunt and a Christmas Parade. As the host of this event, your firm can show appreciation to Veterans in your community, bring publicity to your funeral home and generate leads for future preneed sales. The event includes recognizing Veterans in attendance, having an Honor Guard for the Presentation of Flags and can feature a former Tomb Guard as a speaker to host a Q & A session after the documentary screening. "These events have proven to be unforgettable by the people that attend. “It’s been wonderful to see the grandparents/parents bringing their grandchildren/children to these events so they can learn about the most respected and honorable duty a soldier can do for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier," Lynn explains. This event honors Veterans in your community and helps bring awareness to the service and sacrifice of the Unknown Soldiers.
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Homesteaders Account Executive Lynn Bewley ha s helped firms host a Senior Movie Night centered around The Unknowns, a documentary about the training and tradition of the Sentinels who guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. We have compiled a few successful community outreach events that are working for funeral professionals across the country. However, it remains true that one of the best ways to build lasting connections is to get out in your community and meet people. With social media and digital marketing, there are so many new ways to reach people in your community.

Marketing your firm looks a lot different these days.
