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First of all, thanks for mentioning the concierge services. It’s not that Baby boomers want to step away from tradition. They just want a service, memorial or celebration that can be remembered.

When Mack Brown took the helm of the University of Texas football program, he asked Longhorn fans to come early, wear orange, be loud and stay late. I think that pretty well describes Boomer expectations for their final ceremony...their final statement.

Boomers also want people who can come in and do the job for them. That’s why I believe funeral homes offering concierge services will be a step ahead of the trend. If we have to travel to Fort Worth for Grandma’s funeral, why not make it a family “thing” with massages the afternoon before for those who’ve come a long way, a family dinner before or after the visitation and a catered luncheon at the funeral home after the service. Somebody should be at Grandma’s house during visitation and services the next day, so a house sitter is a necessity and who’s taking care of Grandma’s puppy during all the uproar?

I loved the jokes, especially about the two grandmas who had an unusual way of predicting someone’s age.

Keep up the good work….and thanks for bringing a smile into my otherwise hectic day.”

Alice Adams, The Texas Director Magazine

“P.S. ….You guys at The Dead Beat are making the world a better place!”

“I just read the Dead Beat article on the Life of Riley radio program. I am 69 and remember Digby “Digger” O’Dell the friendly undertaker played by Willard Waterman.”

Sincerely, John Herrmann, Herrmann Funeral Home, McCook, NE

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