Is There Really a Shortage of Qualified Help?

Written by Jzyk Ennis, MPA, CSFP

The real question plaguing funeral home owners and managers is not whether there is a shortage of help in the funeral service industry - many indicators say there is not - but rather whether there is a dearth of "qualified" help. And the answer to that all depends on your definition of "qualified."

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