The pandemic might be over but virtual funerals are here to stay
by Jon Stojan
Published 1:37pm ET Oct. 2, 2023
During the pandemic, the rise of virtual meetings saw explosive growth as the de facto way for people to meet and socialize in all areas of life. The pandemic additionally brought with it the unfortunate passing of many beloved friends and family members. Although people had to maintain social distancing, the honoring and mourning of their recently deceased loved ones simply couldn’t be ignored or forgotten.
This in turn gave rise to virtual funeral and memorial services, which gave people the chance to pay their respects from the safety and comfort of their homes. Now that the pandemic has largely ended, increasing numbers of people are recognizing virtual funeral and memorial services remain the most effective way for them to honor the loss of their family and friends. Beyond the pandemic, the rise of virtual memorial services serves the geographically transient reality…
Mostly Death Stuff: A Conversation with Brock Sheets of Willowise
by Peri Rigler
Published June 6, 2025
There’s so much innovation happening in the death care space right now. It’s such a fun time to have a podcast focused on death you guys!
Speaking about innovation, my guest today is Brock Sheets, the Founder of Willowise, a tech company that helps families and friends celebrate and honor their loved ones with, as Brock puts it, “a curated tapestry” of their life. This is not your average zoom gathering…
Take a listen to this amazing conversation on all the major platforms:
Virtual Memorial Gatherings: Tips from a Pro
by Funeral Consumers Alliance
Published 8:00pm ET July 31, 2024
Virtual memorial gatherings are a beautiful and intimate option for end-of-life care and memorialization. They are a great way to include people who are unable to attend an in-person memorial due to distance, timing, expenses, childcare, etc.
During this webinar, we’ll discuss the many benefits…
Ep 49, Online Memorials, A Conversation with Brock Sheets of Willowise
by Richard Wexler
Published April 25, 2024
Learn about Online Memorials, a trend that’s here to stay. Learn about the change that COVID created. When someone passes away and we want to memorialize that person. However, many folks have moved away. Kids, grandkids, old friends and colleagues. The average funeral has travel expenses, the funeral may only be a few days away. Some folks can’t make that trip because of age, expenses or both! Learn about:
- The Memorial Website, the Headstone of the Future
- The donation portal, a guest book, registration…
Embracing Eternal Bonds: Willowise’ Virtual Memorial Services And Tribute Pages
by Tom White
Published 2:25pm ET Oct. 31, 2023
During the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual funeral and memorial services grew in demand due to the barriers of traveling and gathering at the time. Though the pandemic has ended, people have begun to see the emotional value of holding a virtual memorial service combined with an online tribute page to memorialize the recent passing of family and friends…