Obituaries don’t reach the community the way they used to. Newspaper readership has dropped. Online notices get lost in the noise. And when families sit down with you, one of their biggest concerns is often simple: How do we make sure everyone who cared finds out?
Phone calls only go so far. Social media posts can feel impersonal or easy to miss. And when someone important is left unaware, families may feel like they have let their loved one down.
That is the need Chptr Broadcast was built to meet. It ensures families are recognized both on air through local TV and online through the news station’s website. A broadcast memorial is how their story is shared with dignity, so the people who cared most never miss the chance to know.
Think about the wider circles around the families you serve. A former coworker who still thinks of the loved one fondly. A neighbor from years ago who waved every morning. A friend from church who moved across the state.
These people often miss the news. And when they do, they lose the chance to attend a service, offer condolences, or simply reflect.
A broadcast memorial makes sure they don’t.
It is a short, respectful video announcement that airs on the local TV station, sharing a loved one’s name, photo, and service details with the community. At the same time, it is also recognized online through the station’s website, always pointing back to your funeral home.
For families, this means peace of mind. For you, it means providing a service that restores community connection without complicating your workflow.
“Will this add work for our staff?”
No. The process is streamlined and requires little extra effort. It is designed to fit into what you already do, not create new tasks.
“Does this replace the obituary?”
No. A broadcast memorial is not meant to replace the obituary. It can be offered on its own when a family prefers, or alongside a traditional obituary. Many families today are discouraged by the high cost of newspaper placements and the fact that fewer people see them. A broadcast memorial gives them a dignified way to share the news broadly without that burden.
“How do families see the value?”
Most families immediately understand. Their concern is that someone important will not know. This service gives them confidence that the circle of remembrance is wide enough.
“What about cost?”
Families view this as an extension of your care, not an upsell. It positions your funeral home as forward-thinking and service-driven while also creating a revenue stream tied to real value.
Families come to you looking for more than logistics. They want to feel like the community that mattered to their loved one is present, aware, and included.
By offering broadcast memorials through Chptr Broadcast, you widen that circle of care. Families gain the peace of mind that their loved one’s story reaches both television and the news station’s website, and your funeral home remains at the center of it all.
It is one more way to bring families and communities together.