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01/29/2025
Monica Torres
Monica Torres is a globally recognized advanced embalming educator, corporate trainer, and funeral home operations consultant with a specialization in embalming and the preparation of unembalmed remains. As a Licensed Embalmer (LE), Licensed Funeral Director (LFD), and Arizona preneed licensee, Monica owns NXT Generation Mortuary Support, a global trade embalming and education company. In 2023, she was featured in Popular Mechanics Magazine as "the groundbreaking mortician pioneering new techniques to restore the dead and provide closure to grieving families."
Monica is the author of Embalming Tips Revealed and one of the funeral profession’s most sought-after public speakers. As a social media micro-influencer, she connects with over 70,000 morticians and families through her platforms, @coldhandshosts, where she has been educating the public and professionals about the value of embalming for more than 15 years.
In October 2024, Monica joined Cairn Partners full-time as the Director of Marketing, Outreach, and Development. With a career grounded in service to independent, family-owned funeral homes and cemeteries, Monica takes pride in being a funeral director who serves funeral directors. Her unwavering commitment to supporting family businesses mirrors Cairn Partners’ mission to empower independent funeral homes and cemeteries.
Cairn Partners exclusively serves family-owned deathcare businesses by delivering tailored, data-driven strategies designed to help them defend, grow, and protect their market share. With Monica leading marketing and outreach efforts, clients gain a trusted partner whose passion, expertise, and collaborative approach ensure their success in an ever-evolving industry.
Keynote: Best Practices in Embalming: A Comprehensive Approach
- 1 CE Hour, Laws & Rules
Mortuary Student Forum: Real Talk - So you want to be a Mortician?
