The Numbers Don’t Lie. And We’re Not Staying Silent.

Women make up 75 percent of mortuary school graduates today. And yet, they are leaving this profession at a rate that should stop every owner, manager, and leader in their tracks.
Greatness Unleashed │ Britta Holloway

Not all impact is loud. Sometimes, it looks like creating space for someone to breathe, process, and feel a little less alone. That is where Britta J. Holloway does her best work.
80% of Your Team Is Checking Out. Here’s What That Means for Funeral Service.

The numbers have dropped for the last two years in employee engagement, and they should stop every funeral and death care service company owner and leader in their tracks.
Greatness Unleashed │ Lindsay Harden

Her path into funeral service began with personal loss at a young age. After her mother’s passing, Lindsay was left with questions that led her to confront grief head-on and ultimately dedicate her life to helping others navigate it with understanding and care.
We’re Listening. And Your Voice Matters More Than You Think.

There are moments in a profession when something starts to change. Not because someone announces it, but because people begin to speak more honestly. Experiences that were once kept to ourselves start to be shared, and in those conversations, something important begins to take shape.
This is one of those moments.
One Year of Unleashing Greatness

In just one year, Funeral Women Lead has become a powerful community for women across deathcare who are ready to learn, lead, support one another, and change what’s possible in this profession. Now, it’s time to celebrate our supporters, our partners, and our shared success together.
Greatness Unleashed │ LaRae Backeberg

LaRae has served families from first call through final disposition, creating meaningful services that honor life while supporting grief with dignity and care.
Funeral Women Lead Announces Appointment of Senior Director of Education & Program Strategy

Funeral Women Lead announces the appointment of Erin M. Wilson, CFSP, MS, as its Senior Director of Education & Program Strategy. Wilson brings a strong background in funeral service education, executive leadership, and institutional strategy to the role, where she will guide the development of scalable education initiatives and structured leadership pathways designed to elevate women across the funeral and deathcare profession.
Funeral Women Lead Becomes 501c3, Strengthening Its Foundation for the Future

Funeral Women Lead announced the successful launch of its first-ever Women’s Leadership Academy, welcoming a full inaugural cohort of 16 women representing diverse roles and career stages across the funeral service and deathcare profession.
Greatness Unleashed │ Henrietta S. Bowers Duterte

A trailblazing Black woman whose leadership helped shape funeral service long before women were welcomed into the profession.