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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.
They arrive with everything, their hearts, their education, their drive to serve families through some of the most difficult moments of human experience, and far too many walk out the door before they ever have the chance to lead. That is a crisis our profession can no longer afford to ignore.
Our founder, Lisa Baue, has been saying this for years. Now, Forbes is saying it too.
Contributor Paula de la Cruz recently published “Women Leading in the Death Business,” a sweeping profile that traces the full arc of the American funeral industry and places the structural challenges women face today at the center of a national conversation. Lisa’s story, her 44-year career, her advocacy, and the mission behind Funeral Women Lead are featured throughout.
This is the conversation we have been working to start. And it’s happening.
Read the full Forbes article, share it with someone who needs to see it, and come back to us, because there is still so much work to do together.