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Calling HoursAuthor: Homesteaders Life Company
Join us each month as Danielle Burmeister, VP - Marketing Communications with Homesteaders Life Company, chats with funeral professionals and industry leaders to discuss the latest topics in the funeral space. Language: en Genres: Business, Business News, Management, News Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Funeral home owner series — family in service with Dan and Emma Ford.
Episode 14
Thursday, 4 December, 2025
Dan and Emma Ford join Danielle Burmeister in our funeral home owner series where they share about family legacy, evolving expectations and modern challenges in funeral service. Dan is the president of Buckmiller Ford Mengacci Funeral Home and his daughter Emma serves as the administrative assistant and social media lead. In their chat, Dan and Emma cover what it was like growing up in a funeral home, navigating changing consumer needs, balancing affordability with rising overhead and finding meaningful ways to serve every family. They also talk about working together as father and daughter, adapting to digital communication and staying deeply rooted in service and giving back to the community and the profession. Learn more about their unique experiences and perspectives in this thoughtful, down-to-earth conversation.
