About: Julia Elliot

After a busy few years of mergers and acquisitions in the deathcare industry, in 2023 an inflationary environment and rising interest rates contributed to a marked reduction in deal activity. As we begin 2024, however, all signs point to an increase in M&A activity and great opportunities for funeral business owners looking to transition to a new chapter of their lives.

It's no secret that consumers' increasing preference for cremation is impacting the traditional funeral home business model. Because cremation services generally produce lower revenue, many funeral home owners are expanding their product and services offerings. Others are discovering ways to serve the needs of new groups within their communities.

It’s a number the California Highway Patrol first talked about in 1990, referencing the frequency of traffic-related deaths nationwide. The number would go on to become the genesis of the now nationwide in-school teen drinking and prevention program started by the CHP to combat the number of teens being killed or injured as a result of alcohol- or drug-related traffic crashes.

It’s no secret that Lee Senderov, chief marketing & digital officer for Foundation Partners Group, has been energized by the study of leadership. She is quick to acknowledge the individuals who have molded her into the leader she is today.