Funeral Service Foundation

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Supporting Funeral Professionals & Families Through Grief With Print Resources That Comfort and Guide

The Funeral Service Foundation (FSF) is a national charitable organization dedicated to supporting funeral service in building meaningful relationships with the families and communities it serves. Through research, scholarships, education, and resources, FSF empowers funeral professionals and supports grieving families across the country. Their impact extends nationwide, helping make compassionate care more accessible and effective across the country.

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Designing Print Materials That Comfort Families and Guide Funeral Professionals

The FSF team approached Ocreative to help produce a series of printed grief resources that would support both families in mourning and the funeral professionals guiding them. These materials needed to:

  • Present sensitive content with clarity and compassion
  • Support families of all backgrounds, faiths, and ages
  • Serve as practical tools that funeral homes could distribute in their communities
  • Be visually calming, easy to read, and logistically simple to distribute

Over the course of several years, the initiative evolved into a series of four core grief support publications that are now offered through the FSF online resource store.

Translating Sensitive Content Into Thoughtful Layouts and Visual Storytelling

Ocreative partnered closely with FSF to carefully refine and format the grief resource content, ensuring it met the needs of diverse audiences while preserving the emotional weight and intent of each piece. We focused on thoughtful layout, accessible design, and compassionate visual storytelling across each guide.

Our design and production work included:

  • Refining and formatting content for readability and tone
  • Designing full-color, print-ready booklets and posters
  • Ensuring brand consistency across all grief resources
  • Coordinating versions for both professional and public use
  • Developing FSF’s online ordering store for easy distribution

Each piece was designed to be timeless and approachable, supporting FSF’s mission to strengthen funeral service and help people through some of life’s hardest moments.

The Centralized Online Resource for Accreditation Success

The final website serves as a comprehensive, user-friendly accreditation hub featuring:

  • A simplified accreditation timeline and step-by-step guidance
  • Centralized access to downloadable forms and review criteria
  • A vibrant new design that mirrors the professionalism of the updated ARC-AA brand
  • Streamlined navigation tailored to busy academic and clinical professionals
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Grieving Alone and Together Cover
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THE RESULTS

Today, FSF’s grief resources are used by funeral homes across the country. Each piece is available in printed form through the Foundation’s online store, ensuring that these vital tools reach families and professionals when they need them most.

COMPLETED MATERIALS INCLUDE:

Grieving Alone & Together: A comprehensive grief guide created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, available in multiple languages

Caring for Families & Yourself: A resource for funeral professionals offering best practices for self-care and family care

Youth & Funerals: A guide to help caregivers and funeral directors support children through loss

When a Child Dies: A gentle guide for funeral directors and families navigating child loss

Through these pieces, FSF has significantly expanded its support network, delivering comfort, information, and a sense of connection to thousands.

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Grieving Alone & Together, 2021 Gold, Brochure (Crisis Communications), The Communicator Awards Caring For Families & Caring for Yourself, 2021 Gold, Brochure (Causes & Awareness), The Communicator Awards Youth & Funerals, 2019 Silver Award of Distinction, Nonprofit Brochure, The Communicator Awards

Inside the Grieving and Alone Together Booklet
Inside Caring For Your Families and Yourself Booklet
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