Member Roundtables

Join your fellow members during our two virtual roundtables and share your ideas, ask you questions, and find new approaches to common business practices. These informal discussions will allow you to connect with other members while doing a deep dive into one specific topic.

Open only to OGR members, these sessions are recorded and stored in our Learning Library for easy on-demand access. So, even if you can't attend live, you can still gain the benefit of these conversations. 

These discussions always result in implementable ideas and solutions you can begin to use in your funeral home immediately!

NOTE: These roundtables are an exclusive member benefit and are open to OGR member funeral homes only.

2025 Virtual Roundtables 

October 16 - 3 p.m. EST
Merchandise
Facilitated by Chris Miller, Thomas Miller Mortuary, Corona, California

Every funeral home has products on display for families to purchase. Most common are caskets and urns, but what about the rest? Do you offer memorial products such as jewelry, Tribute Blankets or flag cases? Take a look at your displays and determine when the last time was that you brought in new products or designs. Let's talk about this area of your business that benefits families while generating additional income for your funeral home. Together we will explore how to select products families actually want, how to get your staff involved in purchasing and selling these items and what barriers may be in the way of offering merchandise to every family you serve. 

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View Past Roundtables
All past roundtables are archived in OGR Learning Library and free to members after logging in.

2025 Recordings

• Efficiency Tips facilitated by Adam Martin, Martin Funeral, Cremation & Tribute Services

2024 Recordings

• Simple Community Outreach Events facilitated by Mark Clarke, Henry Funeral Home 
• Personalized Funerals: Your Ticket to Gaining Full-Service Clients facilitated by Joe E. Pray, Pray Funeral Home

2023 Recordings

• GPLs: Getting pricing information into the hands of the consumer facilitated by Paul Hummel, III
• Understaffed & Overwhelmed: Staffing to ensure coverage and prevent burnout facilitated by George Darte and Rick Ludwig

2022 Recordings

• Help Wanted: Hiring and Retaining Staff
• "Salute": How are you honoring (and growing your business with) veterans and first responders? 
  

2021 Recordings

• Tech Tips facilitated by Peter Urban
• Marketing Your Funeral Home facilitated by Andrew Loos and Jim Rudolph
• Balancing the 2 Families You Serve While Not Losing Yourself in the Process facilitated by Cathie Tattrie