January/February 2012
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Twin Tiers Technologies: Taking Care of Business, Your Business
As technology’s importance in the funeral industry evolves, it is the job of those who provide that technology to evolve, also. Twin Tiers Technologies has worked hard since its inception back in 1991 to provide the most comprehensive and stable information management tools for the industry. As we all start 2012, Twin Tiers Technologies is expanding and adding services to help funeral directors offer their families the best service possible. Technology has increasingly become a necessity in the funeral home over the past few years; a trend not initially welcomed by many traditional funeral homes. Many other funeral homes may have ...
Decreasing Overhead Costs
Everyone across the United States has felt the pressure of the problems our economy has been facing since 2008. Whether it be in business or personal lives,we’ve had to cut corners, sometimes at a sacrifice of other important things. In business, these sacrifices sometimes can’t be made without loss of potential profits, customer satisfaction or the quality of service—or so it seems. We all try so hard to stay on top of the ever-increasing mountain of financial obstacles and to make ends meet, but sometimes we feel like that mountain is toppling and we’re an inch—or several feet—away from getting ...
Becoming a Certified Green Funeral Home
It is probable that everywhere you go, you see the term “green”. The green movement is a big one and it has integrated into every part of our every day lives. How many products do you see with the recycling symbol on them? How often do you go to the local grocery store and see reusable bags for sale at the checkout line for a minimal fee? How many notebooks and various paper supplies have you seen where the packaging claims to be made of recycled materials? For everything we do, there is an eco-friendly option. Our gasoline is becoming ...
Personalized Memorial Art
Personalized Memorial Art 11177 Worthington Way North Royalton, OH 44133 Phone: 330.814.9896 Email: PersonalizedMemorialArt@gmail.com Website: www.PersonalizedMemorialArt.com What is Personalized Memorial Art? Our program allows you to create a personalized tribute that can be designed, printed and framed at your location in just minutes. With over 700 unique designs including popular licensed items from the NFL, MLB, NCAA and more, you can create a custom work of art as unique as the life it celebrates. Our art incorporates names, inspirational verses and imagery that represents a life’s passion. Was he a huge NFL fan or a proud veteran? Did she love nature or gardening? Unlike other memorialization gifts that ...
Pet Parents: A Journey through Unconditional Love and Grief
First of all, tell us a little bit about yourself personally and professionally. Professionally, my work experience in the funeral industry started in 1987. Most of my career was spent with Forethought Financial Services. However, the real driver of my pet-oriented mission started with the adoption of a mutt-puppy in 1989. Mico was the love of my life! Being incredibly familiar with the funeral industry, as Mico began to age, I found myself looking around to find the same types of caring services that I’d be able to have for her when she died. Needless to say, when she died in ...
Funeral Home Success Story: Uht Funeral Homes
In this issue of Funeral Business Advisor, we have chosen to feature Uht Funeral Home, located in Westland, MI. Having spoken with one of the directors, Bob Gilbert, at the NFDA show in Chicago, IL, we found that Uht Funeral Home has found an innovative and effective way to market their products within the funeral home through creative displays and an enticing aviary that is peaceful and loved by families calling upon Uht Funeral Home as well as those just wanting to watch the birds from their computers at home on a live-cam feed on their website. But, first, a little ...
Industry Alerts
Bass-Mollett and MeM® Team Up to Take Funeral Homes Mobile
GREENVILLE, IL — MeM Mobile Technology Now Included with Bass-Mollet Stationery, Providing Families with On-Demand Access to Online Memorials Bass-Mollett Publishers, Inc., a leading provider of printed funeral stationery, and Making Everlasting Memories® (MeM), a progressive memory archiving and publishing company, are bringing innovation to the deathcare industry. Customers now have access to... [Read more]
WWW.I-TOMB.NET, the World Virtual Cemetery Ready for iPad in Time to Celebrate the Day of the Dead
Palo Alto, CA — Now Family and Friends Can Honor and Share the Memory of Loved Ones conveniently from where they live. Honoring the memory of our cherished departed is a universal need. In many countries around the world, All Saints’ Day is when people celebrate the memory of their loved ones and visit the cemeteries where they are buried. However, modern demands can make it difficult to travel... [Read more]
pixYour Media Launches Custom Hardbound Photo Books for the Funeral Profession
Girard, IL — pixYour Media Inc and R & R Bindery Service Inc, a leader in the hardcover book industry since 1978, have launched their Memory Photo Books for the funeral profession. “This year has been incredible.” Shawn Mayernick, Director of Sales & Marketing explains, “NFDA was our first show. We officially introduced our photo books, layflat seamless albums and the software that... [Read more]
Greeting Express is pleased to announce the addition of several features to The LIFE Program, formally the Legacy Book Program
Durham, NC — Greeting Express is pleased to announce the addition of several features to The LIFE Program, formally the Legacy Book Program. These features are sure to add significant value to the overall product offering. The LIFE Program had an outstanding response from the attendees at the NFDA show in Chicago. Directors were excited about the new additions and eager to hear about how they could... [Read more]
The Golden Casket: Stunning 24k Gold Custom Caskets for Original Personalities
Maverick Casket Company Redefinifng the Funeral Industry with Personalized, Hand Made Golden Caskets. An unconventional casket company called The Golden Casket is breathing new life into the American funeral industry. Instead of the traditional cookie-cutter boxes, the company creates exquisite handmade caskets using pure 24 Karat gold, which are customized to clients’ requirements and matching their... [Read more]
“Fingerprint Jewelry” Line is Ready To Make a Big Impression in The Funeral Home Industry.
Minneapolis, MN – In response to the success enjoyed in the jewelry industry, Kirchner Corporation introduces Fingerprint Jewelry a stylized line of fine fingerprint jewelry aimed at the Funeral Home market. Dan Kirchner, President of Kirchner Corp. believes that “such a unique treasured keepsake should look like fine jewelry”. Those families that are suffering with the loss of a loved one... [Read more]
C.J. Boots Casket Company Launches New Casket Line at World’s Largest Annual Funeral Service Convention and Expo
Anderson, IN - based C.J. Boots Casket Company was proud to introduce their new casket line at the recent 2011 National Funeral Directors Association Convention held in Chicago October 23-26. This year’s convention was co-hosted by the Cremation Association of North America (CANA), a first for both associations. The “anéo” solid wood, veneer casket line was created to provide A New Economic... [Read more]
Colorado Cremation Urns Launches New Dog and Cat Sculpted Urns
Denver, CO – On May 1st, Colorado Cremation Urns, LLC launched pet cremation urns featuring bronze sculptures of dog and cat breeds. The hand sculpted and bronzed dog or cat sits on top of a hand thrown raku urn. “This new product allows bereaved pet owners to have an urn that is a replica of their favorite breed of dog or cat. A true work of art at a reasonable price” says Colorado Cremation... [Read more]
The PreNeed Store Launches New Tools to Make FAQs About Funerals More Family-Friendly
Blairsville, GA - Time is money and those in the deathcare business know all too well how often they waste time and money answering the same questions repeatedly. The PreNeed Store proudly announces expansion of their brochure line to address those questions that frequently bog down a Funeral Director’s time. Now funeral homes can offer a family a tangible, solid synopsis of information in the... [Read more]
Luminous Story About the Eternal Nature of Love Earns Teen Author National Recognition!
“This beautifully written story offers comfort, hope, and everlasting love to individuals of all ages who are reaching for a shining light in the darkness of grief…” Marilyn Olson, MA, LMFT Featured on Lifetime Television Network’s The Balancing Act, Maggie Mei Lewis’ debut picture book, Moonlight Memoirs – Remembering that Family and Friends are Forever, received six national literary... [Read more]
Signature Series is Proud to Offer This Rick Kelley Exclusive Image “On Freedom’s Wing”
Waunakee, WI – We cannot think of a better way to offer your families something special that is recognized and used stand alone or in conjunction with the popular box set “On Freedom’s Wing”. Rick’s beautiful work of art in tribute to 911 reflects the beauty of America with eagles soaring above subliminal details that depict American patriotism. This image is now... [Read more]
Tributes.com® Refreshes Logo and Launches Next Generation Site Design
Boston, MA – Tributes.com, the online resource for local and national obituary news, unveiled today at the National Funeral Directors Association Convention in Chicago, a new logo design and a completely revamped homepage meant to localize, personalize and simplify the Tributes.com experience at the popular obituary classified site. Key components of the new homepage design include: Local obits... [Read more]
Tributes.com® and 1-800-FLOWERS.COM®
Launch Integrated Online Sympathy Floral Program for Funeral Homes Boston, MA – Tributes.com, the online resource for local and national obituary news, has teamed with longstanding floral partner 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLWS), the world’s leading florist and gift shop, to launch a new online floral program for Tributes.com Premier funeral home partners. Customized 1-800-FLOWERS.COM... [Read more]
ASD Offers “Smart Text” Feature for Web-Savvy Funeral Professionals
Media, PA — When funeral professionals leave the office, their job duties and customers follow them out to lunch, on the road and at home. ASD – Answering Service for Directors, realizes that their clients must remain connected to the families they serve 24/7. Mobile solutions such as a Smart Text option for directors who regularly use Smart Phones were created to provide more freedom to directors... [Read more]
Area Business Fights Back Against Recession Locally
National Mortuary Shipping Does it’s Part for Employees and Local Vendors Clevealand, OH — When the recession first hit, the effects were devastating to many local Northeast Ohio businesses. Companies were forced to close their doors, and the few that still grew in size had to make cuts in other areas such as employee benefits and salaries. One local Cleveland-based company, National Mortuary Shipping,... [Read more]
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