Derek Maher on Maximizing Space and Memorialization
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On this episode of Funeral Service Insider, host Tony Russo interviews Derek Maher - a fourth-generation funeral director, who grew up with death being a normal topic of conversation at the dinner table. Maher emphasizes the importance of having conversations about funeral arrangements well in advance, citing the lack of guidance often resulting in families not knowing what to do.
The discussion touches on multiple aspects of memorialization, the role of the Catholic Church in promoting cremation, the importance of personalization, and the role of communication within the funeral industry.
The episode ends with Maher discussing how placing a columbarium allows for the use of previously unusable space.
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