Wagner-Elfner and Burg Funeral Home & Cremation Services

05/01/2026

The last of the photos from ICCFA… and you truly came along with us for all of it.

From going live right on the convention floor to giving you a behind-the-scenes look at what these events are really like… you didn’t just watch, you experienced it with us. The conversations, the laughter, the chaos, the moments in between… that’s the part people don’t always see.

These conventions are more than just walking booths and collecting brochures. They’re a chance to step away from the day-to-day, decompress with people who get it, and reconnect with why we do what we do. We get to catch up with friends we only see a few times a year, build relationships with others in the profession, and have real, honest conversations about the challenges and the wins.

And then we come home tired, a little overstimulated, probably still thinking about the steak from Friday night, but also inspired. Full of new ideas, different perspectives, and little things we can bring back to our funeral home to continue serving our families in the best way possible ❤️

Thank you for following along with us, cheering us on, and letting us bring you into a space that not everyone gets to see.

05/01/2026

That’s a wrap ICCFA!

Thanks for having us and Texas, you did not disappoint ❤️

05/01/2026

Dan from Stark Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory introduced me to the FashUrn walk at the convention. Check out his page and Instagram (danthefuneralman) ~ he even has a leopard print urn!

05/01/2026

Your house is important, but it’s your family that makes it special.

The same goes for our funeral home; our staff understands what you’re going through and provides a shoulder to lean on.

05/01/2026

A little over a week ago, I was frantically searching for 220 chairs and yesterday they arrived in our garage.

BizChair.com, Irina is a valuable employee. Cherish her! She made this happen.

To everyone who reached out offering to help with assembly ~ thank you so much ❤️ It truly means a lot. We only need a small group (about five people), so I’ll be reaching out to a few of you who connected with us early on.

I appreciate every single one of you who was willing to jump in and help.

Back to ICCFA and home tonight.

Tomorrow, the rest of the furniture gets delivered!

05/01/2026

Get ready with me and let’s head to the ICCFA convention!

05/01/2026

Give Local York starts tonight at 7pm EST. Hospice & Community Care is a vital organization in our community, and The Sunflower Pediatric Program is something that is incredibly near and dear to my heart. It’s a program that provides compassionate, specialized care to children and their families during some of the most difficult moments they will ever face. The level of support they offer goes far beyond medical care ~ it’s emotional, it’s personal, and it’s rooted in dignity and love. Your generous donation truly makes a difference. To donate, please visit this link: https://www.givelocalyork.org/organization/hospice-community-care-51ff2717-bc87-437d-8563-973944d04a9e

04/30/2026

04/30/2026

First night in Fort Worth and we fully leaned in.

Met up with friends we don’t get to see nearly enough, and within minutes it felt like no time had passed. We had the best steak ever at dinner, and walked around the Stockyards just taking everything in.

No real plan, just enjoying the night, the atmosphere, and the company.

Exactly how we hoped this trip would start 🤠

04/29/2026

The cost to provide specialized pediatric hospice care is approximately $225 per day, per patient. 🌻 With your support, this program can continue providing children and their families with the highest level of care, comfort, and compassion. I truly hope you’ll consider joining us at our funeral home on April 30 at 7 PM, where we’ll come together as a Facebook community to support and donate to this incredible organization during Give Local York ❤️

04/29/2026

Made it to Texas! 🤠

First stop Terry Black's Barbecue.

Dinner suggestions welcome from our friends in Fort Worth! Drop them below 👇

04/29/2026

Excited to share the stage with Ryan, Katlyn, and Dan on Friday. I am also going to walk through our pre-need journey with Disrupt Media.

We’re going to get really transparent… like more than we ever have before… and talk about something we’ve never fully opened up about publicly.

If you’re a funeral director, this is one you won’t want to miss.

And fair warning ~ this one won’t be live streamed due to ICCFA rules… so if you want to hear it, you’ll have to be in the room 👀

Most funeral companies don’t have a visibility problem.

They have a “nobody knows why they should care” problem.

This Friday at ICCFA, Ryan Thogmartin is leading The Viral Content Playbook Every Funeral Company Is Missing — a hands-on session built for funeral homes, cemeteries, and crematories that want content people actually stop and watch.

Not a theory dump.
Not a 47 slide nap.
Actual examples. Real strategy. Content you can use.

Friday, May 1
8:00 – 8:50 AM
ICCFA NGL Stage

With guests Dan Madden, Katharine Wagner-Elfner, and Katlyn Taueetia.

Show up early. Bring coffee. Leave with better content ideas than your competitors.