What a FuneralNet Web site can do for your firm:

1. Offer general company information - Where else can you show the world your new renovations and tell them about your company's history, accomplishments and special pricing all at the same time? Your Web site will be your most vital marketing tool, even when you are sleeping. The information provided can make all the difference between whether many shoppers call you or not.
   
   
2. Allow families to do advance funeral and burial planning - When the inevitable looms, many family members want to make advance plans for their loved ones, but can't face the reality of speaking to someone about it. By offering families the opportunity to learn about advanced planning and handle some of these difficult details in the privacy of their own home, your firm will forever have a place in their hearts.
   
   
3. Supply grief support literature and resources - Often the hardest part of the grieving process comes after the services are over and friends and family have left, but the pain of loss still lingers. This is when your clients need you most. Your FuneralNet Web site will include an extensive list of local grief support resources and recommended reading selections on the healing and grieving process.
   
   
4. Sell funeral and cemetery merchandise - As the funeral industry moves towards personalization, families are pleasantly surprised and slightly overwhelmed by the multitude of choices in merchandise. Your Web site can give them the time and place to thoughtfully review these options and make informed choices.
   
   
5. Educate consumers on the deathcare industry - The funeral industry is one of the most widely used and least understood. However, in today's "information age" consumers are wanting more information than they ever have before. Let your firm's Web site be the place where they can learn and explore.
   
   
6. List obituaries - The shock of death always involves sudden and costly decisions. For those who live far away, it can be devastating when the cost and time of travel are prohibitive. Your site's online obituary feature will allow family and friends in distant places to have access to the obituary at the same time as the immediate community. Additionally, your site can offer online memorial listings where distant loved ones can send their condolences in a timely manner. This is an invaluable service for those in grief.