JOSH DENNING, DENNINGS LTD.

Josh Denning works with his brothers Bill and Brett to oversee operations at Denning’s Ltd. which operates funeral homes in Southwestern Ontario. The Denning brothers are 4th generation operators of the family business. Josh’s primary responsibilities are as Manager of Media Services. Josh is responsible for the majority of tech related programs and offerings at Denning’s including live-streaming, memorial tribute videos, memorial photobooks, Denning’s proprietary Lifescape experience, drone photography and videography, onsite and offsite audio/visual needs, and video editing to name a few. Josh feels that to personalization of a room and experience for a family using as many senses as possible can greatly help with the grieving process and greatly enhance experiences in their facilities. Josh lives in Watford, Ontario with his wife Lindsay and sons Samuel and Clark. Josh is also an Advanced Care Paramedic and works part-time in Elgin County as a paramedic supervisor.

So Much Tech, So Little Time: Advice from the Trenches

There's no shortage of technology options out there. Every day, especially through the pandemic, funeral professionals had to learn technology, fast. But, as we come out of the pandemic, they need advice on what worked, what's here to stay, and what not to waste their time on from directors and owners who have done it.

Join President and Partner of McKinnis & Holloway, Jeff Hagel; 3rd Generation Funeral Director from Rushnell Family Services, Jerrett Rushnell; Market Director for SCI, Simon Dube; and Manager of Media Services from Dennings Ltd., Josh Denning for a 60-minute panel discussion all about technology in the funeral business. Moderated by Chief Marketing Officer of FrontRunner Professional, Ashley Montroy this group will talk about how to best use technology inside the arrangement room, zoom tips and tricks with families and staff, technology widgets and tools that have been game-changers for their business, and how the online world and eCommerce has affected how they run their day-to-day operations.

Walk away with a list of tools, tips and strategies that any funeral business can implement to best use technology.