Great Lakes Partnership

09/25/2026

Consider this your friendly reminder before the snowbirds head south. 😂📲
Now is the time to get your preplanning event on the calendar, connect with families, and start the conversations before winter plans begin.
Message us “EVENT” to schedule your fall preplanning event.

09/24/2026

Happy birthday, Sarah! 🎂
Sarah brings so much creativity, strategy, and heart to everything she does for GLP. From big ideas to the little details that make them happen, we’re grateful for the way she helps keep things moving and makes every project better.

We hope your day is filled with all the celebration you deserve! 💙

09/23/2026

The best lessons are not always found in our own industry. 💙 In our latest article, we’re sharing what funeral homes can learn from the local businesses people trust most, from the way they greet customers to the small details that make every experience feel steady, thoughtful, and easy to trust.
Because families notice more than we think, and every detail tells a story before the first conversation ever begins.
Read the full article to learn more. https://www.greatlakespartnership.com/blog/what-funeral-homes-can-learn-from-local-businesses

One of the best things a funeral home owner can do is pay attention to the businesses in their own community that people trust. Not the national chains with giant budgets, but the local restaurant that is always busy, the hardware store where someone walks you to the exact aisle…

09/21/2026

Direct mail works best when it reaches the right doors. 📬
At GLP, we use data to help funeral homes focus their message on the households most likely to respond, then handle the design, data, print, and mailing from start to finish.

Comment “MAILERS” to learn more.

09/18/2026

That was close 😅✈️Anyway… schedule your fall preplanning event before it sneaks up on you. GLP can help with the messaging, mailers, emails, and in-house signage to fill the room.
Message us “FALL EVENTS” to get started.

09/17/2026

Some of the best ideas don’t come from a presentation. They come from the person sitting across the table. That’s what the GLP Roundtable is all about.
Funeral directors, owners, managers, and advance planning professionals sharing what they’re seeing, what’s working, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way.
As Ryan put it, sometimes the best way forward is to “learn from our neighbors and not have to reinvent the wheel.”

Come be part of the conversation October 15. 💙
RSVP today to reserve your seat.

09/16/2026

Congratulations to our August Incentive Winners 👏
Kathy Helder, Seth Taylor, and Libby Peterson each made a strong impact this month, and we’re excited to celebrate this well-deserved achievement! 💙

Want to see your name here next month? Let’s connect. 📲

09/14/2026

Life gets a lot easier when your marketing team actually gets funeral homes. 😂
From targeted ads and mailers to videos, events, and follow-up, GLP helps you show up with the right message at the right time.
Message us “MARKETING” to learn more.

09/11/2026

Today, we pause to remember the lives lost on September 11th, honor the bravery of first responders, and recognize the families who continue to carry that day with them.🤍

May we never forget the courage, sacrifice, and unity shown in the days that followed.

09/11/2026

No one leaves until we get the shot. 😂📱