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TGIF From TIFG!
Thank goodness it’s Friday! The NFDA Convention and Halloween are both behind us, but (and I hate to be the bearer of bad news here) ... we have a few more holidays coming up before we can all rest up (as if that's a thing in your profession!). As we approach the season, The Group will keep you up-to-date on all the important things you need to know, and give you a few items to make your days just a little bit lighter. Still looking to hear from funeral homes with veteran con
Patricia Hartley
5 days ago
TGIF From TIFG!
Thank goodness it’s Friday! Whether you’re packing your bags for a trip to Charlotte (if so, we’ll see you there!) or resting up for a busy weekend of football, family, or funerals, here’s your opportunity to catch up on this past week’s news and goings-on. I’d love to hear from you! You, your family, and the very walls of your funeral home have so many stories to share, and I want to hear them all! Please feel free to reach me anytime at patricia@tifg.net with any anecdotes
Patricia Hartley
Oct 23
TGIF From TIFG!
Thank goodness it’s Friday! Who else is gearing up for a trip to Charlotte later this month? It’s a busy time of year for everyone, so we thought we’d share this past week’s news in small snippets that you can snap up in seconds. I’d love to hear from you! You, your family, and the very walls of your funeral home have so many stories to share, and I want to hear them all! Please feel free to reach me anytime at patricia@tifg.net with any anecdotes, news, tips, or story ideas.
Patricia Hartley
Oct 16
TGIF From TIFG!
Thank goodness it’s Friday! Who else is gearing up for a trip to Charlotte later this month? It’s a busy time of year for everyone, so we thought we’d share this past week’s news in small snippets that you can snap up in seconds. But first, I need your help! It was such an honor to meet so many practitioners at the Fall Conference and to hear some of your stories — and I want to hear more of them! (All of them, actually, if that’s at all possible … a girl can dream!) Please f
Patricia Hartley
Oct 9
TGIF From TIFG!
Thank goodness it’s Friday! Apologies for not sending new articles from The Practitioners’ Post last week, but we were quite busy enjoying the great company of members and their families at The Group’s 2026 Fall Conference. Cloudland at McLemore Resort, which is spectacularly perched on a stunning mountaintop in northern Georgia, was the perfect location for fun, food, and fellowship — and, of course, incredibly interesting continuing education offerings and endorsed partner
Patricia Hartley
Oct 2
TGIF From TIFG!
Thank goodness it’s Friday! It’s been a big, busy week for The Group as we gear up for the Fall Conference (So. Much. Swag!), and we can only imagine what you’ve been up to. Hopefully, this weekly feature will help you get caught up on some of the week’s happenings and what’s coming up next in the world of deathcare — plus a little good news, because who doesn’t need that? Highlights and headlines ↪ A 2019 investigation by a North Carolina news outlet has now resulted in a cl
Patricia Hartley
Sep 11
TGIF From TIFG
Thank goodness it’s Friday! You’ve had a busy week, and you may be preparing for an even busier weekend, whether that’s Week 1 of college football or four funeral services. Hopefully, this weekly feature will help you get caught up on some of the week’s happenings and what’s coming up next in for The Group and within the world of deathcare — plus a little good news, because who doesn’t need that? Highlights and headlines ↪ The South Chicago Chapel saga is growing more sordid
Patricia Hartley
Sep 4
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