Introducing the new + annual Funeral Women Lead Pulse Survey
The Funeral Women Lead Pulse Survey is our annual, profession-wide check-in on what it’s really like to build and sustain a career as a woman in funeral service and deathcare.
Each year, we will gather confidential input from women across every career stage from students and early-career professionals to senior leaders, owners, and educators and suppliers, so we can measure what matters most in areas of: wellness, respect, connection, growth opportunities, leadership pathways, and commitment to staying in the profession.
This isn’t a “nice-to-know” survey. It’s insightful information we share, designed to reflect how women in the profession need to be supported to unleash their greatness.
This Pulse Survey is a community listening tool created by Funeral Women Lead to understand experiences and trends in the profession. It is not an IRB-reviewed research study. Results will be shared in aggregate to inform our annual “State of Women” report and for purposes of future Funeral Women Lead education and programming.
Why we do it
Women’s experiences are often discussed, but rarely documented in a way that drives real change. The Pulse Survey turns lived experience into clear, credible data, so we can spotlight what’s working, name what isn’t, and move the profession forward with honesty and momentum.
Women’s experiences are often discussed, but rarely documented in a way that drives real change. The Pulse Survey turns lived experience into clear, credible data, so we can spotlight what’s working, name what isn’t, and move the profession forward with honesty and momentum.
What the Pulse Survey delivers
- A yearly “State of Women in Funeral & Deathcare” snapshot that tracks progress over time
- A practical signal system for where support is missing, advancement, mentoring, coaching, training, sustainability, and retention
- Direct guidance for Funeral Women Lead’s resources and programs throughout the year
- Actionable insights for employers and leaders who want to recruit, retain, and advance women more effectively
What we ask about
We focus on the realities women tell us to shape their careers: access to growth opportunities, leadership support and sponsorship, workplace respect, emotional load and burnout, scheduling sustainability, and the factors that influence whether women stay or leave the profession.
We focus on the realities women tell us to shape their careers: access to growth opportunities, leadership support and sponsorship, workplace respect, emotional load and burnout, scheduling sustainability, and the factors that influence whether women stay or leave the profession.
How your voice is used
Responses are aggregated and shared as insights and trends not personal stories tied to names. The goal is to protect individual privacy while elevating the collective truth.
Responses are aggregated and shared as insights and trends not personal stories tied to names. The goal is to protect individual privacy while elevating the collective truth.
The bottom line
The Pulse Survey ensures women in this profession are not just heard, they are counted. When we can measure what women experience, we can build better pathways, strengthen retention, and create workplaces where women can lead and thrive.
The Pulse Survey ensures women in this profession are not just heard, they are counted. When we can measure what women experience, we can build better pathways, strengthen retention, and create workplaces where women can lead and thrive.
If you work in funeral service or deathcare, your perspective belongs in the data.