The objective of the Death Cafe is “To increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives.” via Tumblr March 24: Albuquerque Death Cafe
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As The Doyenne of Death®, I get a lot of phone calls asking about body disposition, funeral questions and cemetery issues. Just don’t call me for body pickup. Here’s a handy list of contacts for body donation services. via Tumblr Why are people calling me for body donation services? WHEELING, IL — CANA’s 2019 Cremation Symposium kicked off with a record turnout of 92 people on a quest to build their business superpowers during The Art of Selling Cremation 2 Preneed Summit. In this pre-symposium, one-day intensive held on February 5th, five industry experts dispelled common myths surrounding preneed programs. Spoiler alert: Yes, you CAN have a successful cremation preneed program—and many businesses do! The keys to success lie in using demographics to find the right target market, challenging assumptions and getting to the truth, using modern marketing tactics and effective lead generation techniques, and starting sales where the customer is and working up from there. Following the summit, our business superheroes gathered with additional colleagues at the Symposium Opening Reception, where the networking exploded into a supercharged event. Over the next two days, assumptions and status quo were continually challenged through presentations focused on plugging the customer expectation gap, streamlining operations through efficiency and technology, mentoring the next generation instead of discounting their impact, infusing ceremony into every interaction with the family, building an effective team through job descriptions and evaluation matrices, and ensuring effective and influential leadership. CANA supplier members were out in full force again this year, highlighting the newest products and services that provide powerful solutions for cremation businesses and the families they serve. The debut of our new exhibitor highlight session gave exhibitors a great opportunity to introduce themselves to the attendees. If you weren’t able to join us at the Symposium this year, don’t worry—it’s all on the record! Build your own arsenal of powerful tools by accessing the event recordings online. To view session descriptions and pricing, visit http://gocana.org/canaheroes. About CANA Founded in 1913, the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) is an international organization of over 3,300 members, composed of funeral homes, cemeteries, crematories, industry suppliers, and consultants. CANA members believe that cremation is preparation for memorialization. The post CANA’s 2019 Cremation Symposium and Preneed Summit: Business Superheroes Challenge Assumptions and Get to the Truth appeared first on Connecting Directors. CANA’s 2019 Cremation Symposium and Preneed Summit: Business Superheroes Challenge Assumptions and Get to the Truth published first on YouTube via Tumblr CANA’s 2019 Cremation Symposium and Preneed Summit: Business Superheroes Challenge Assumptions and Get to the Truth The objective of the Death Cafe is “To increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives.” via Tumblr March 24: Albuquerque Death Cafe Welcome to the future, funeral professional. In this day and age, personalized funerals have become a standard, rather than a preference. Families are beginning to recognize the importance of planning a meaningful service that truly tells a story of the life lived. That means the days of cookie-cutter or traditional funerals are becoming a distant […] The post The Ultimate List of Personalized Funeral Ideas To Try Today appeared first on funeralOne Blog. The Ultimate List of Personalized Funeral Ideas To Try Today published first on YouTube via Tumblr The Ultimate List of Personalized Funeral Ideas To Try Today West Des Moines, Iowa — The Homesteaders Board of Directors announced today that Stephen Shaffer has been elected Chairman of the Board. He succeeds Stephen Lang, who will continue serving as a member of the Board. “I am honored to serve as Homesteaders Chairman,” Shaffer affirmed. “The Board provides invaluable guidance to our leadership team, and we are fortunate to have such a talented and expert group of Directors.” Shaffer joined Homesteaders as Chief Operating Officer in 2014 and succeeded Lang as President and CEO upon his retirement last year. “I am grateful to Steve for his leadership and direction, both as Chairman of the Board and as the company’s CEO,” Shaffer explained. “Having him continue to serve as a member of the Board provides a measure of continuity that is important as our company continues to grow.” In addition to Shaffer and Lang, the 11-member Board includes: Peter A. Brown, John W. Chandler, Jr., Graham J. Cook, Dr. William Newland, John M. Paule, Donald B. Peschke, Mary K. (Katie) Roth, Maria Ferrante-Schepis and David E. Watson. Click here for detailed biographies of each Director. Homesteaders Life Company, a mutual company owned by its policy holders, is a national leader providing products and services to promote and support the funding of advance funeral planning and end-of-life expenses. The post Shaffer Elected Chairman of Homesteaders Board of Directors appeared first on Connecting Directors. Shaffer Elected Chairman of Homesteaders Board of Directors published first on YouTube via Tumblr Shaffer Elected Chairman of Homesteaders Board of Directors Halcyon is pleased to announce that they have been endorsed by The Independent Funeral Group. Halcyon Platinum is the only management software endorsed by The Independent Funeral Group. Brad Kuchnicki, Executive Director of The Independent Funeral Group and Executive Director of East Tennessee Cremation Company has been using Halcyon since Fall, 2018 and says their experience has been amazing.
Sara Gard, President of Halcyon said “We are very proud of the Independent Funeral Group’s endorsement. It is a great testament to the power of our management products to help funeral homes, crematories and pet crematories. This endorsement also highlights our own independence since Halcyon is still family owned.” About Halcyon Want to learn more about Halcyon Platinum? Request a demo via [email protected] or visit www.halcyondcms.com. About The Independent Funeral Group The post Halcyon Endorsed by The Independent Funeral Group Endorses appeared first on Connecting Directors. Halcyon Endorsed by The Independent Funeral Group Endorses published first on YouTube via Tumblr Halcyon Endorsed by The Independent Funeral Group Endorses As The Doyenne of Death®, I get a lot of phone calls asking about body disposition, funeral questions and cemetery issues. Just don’t call me for body pickup. Here’s a handy list of contacts for body donation services. via Tumblr Why are people calling me for body donation services? Italy has produced some of the most brilliant artists and artwork in the history of the world; the Italian Renaissance solidified Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli, and Raphael as the definitive masters of paint and sculpture. So it’s not surprising that it’s a team from Italy that has created some of the most breathtakingly designed cremation urns on the market. Designed for durabilityFinecetek was founded in 2016 in the Italian province of Turin with the mission of “revolutionising the way we look at a world that has been standing still for years.” Their urns are handcrafted by local artigiani (artisans), only the “most consummate” of whom are allowed to be part of the Finecetek brand.With seven distinct, patented designs, Finecetek’s contemporary ceramic urns may look like delicate objets d’art but they’re actually created to last and “not suffer the passage of time.” Customers can select from horizontal or vertical models with names like Opera, Tempo, and Florea then choose from timeless colors, from a stunningly stark white to a spectacular, shiny silver. Craftsmanship meets technologyTo further solidify Finecetek’s commitment to disrupting deathcare, the company created the industry’s first–and perhaps still the only–augmented reality (AR) experience for selecting the perfect urn design. The company’s app is available as “Finecetek AR” in the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. Once you’ve downloaded the app to your phone, you’re directed to Finecetek’s website to frame your view on a special marker on the screen. Once it’s framed, instead of the marker you will see one of the company’s urns “floating” virtually in front of your phone. You can select different models, change the color of the urns you like, and get a better idea of the exact dimensions of each design, including the volume each will hold. Earning (urning?) a new followingWith more and more Americans choosing cremation over traditional burial, interest in unique and personalized urns has risen in the past few decades. Urn designs are so popular, in fact, that a search for “cremation urns” on Pinterest returns everything from jewelry that holds a tiny bit of ashes to acorn-shaped biodegradable urns to a promoted ad from Walmart hawking a purple-and-gold officially licensed Louisiana State University container for the LSU superfan. Although there is probably an urn out there to suit most every taste, Finecetek’s designs will appeal to a wide audience and fit into virtually any decor. Finecetek participated in last year’sNFDA Convention and Expo in Salt Lake City and several shows in Europe. According to its website, the company welcomes inquiries from funeral directors, distributors, and crematoriums in the United States. The post Finecetek Urns do Double Duty as Death Vessels and Sculpture appeared first on Connecting Directors. Finecetek Urns do Double Duty as Death Vessels and Sculpture published first on YouTube via Tumblr Finecetek Urns do Double Duty as Death Vessels and Sculpture Ogden, Utah – More than 3 million video plays in one month! That’s how many times memorial videos were viewed online in the month of January 2019 alone. This came from over 2 million unique video viewers and brings the total number of memorial video views above 50 million since Tukios began counting. Tukios can attribute its growth to the fact that their memorial video software has been adopted by more and more funeral homes each month. In addition to creating user-friendly software for the creation of tribute videos, Tukios regularly adds new themes, music, and features to the program. “Our growing number of views demonstrates that consumers are accustomed to watching videos online and it’s crucial that funeral homes provide easy access to the tribute videos they create for their families,” said Tukios founder and CEO Curtis Funk. Looking ahead, the company is hoping to grow the number of funeral homes they work with all around the world and expects to create more solutions that simplify the life of funeral directors. To learn more about Tukios and the services and products they offer, please visit www.tukios.com As Tukios continues to grow, be sure to stay connected at www.tukios.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/Tukios, and on at twitter.com/tukios. About Tukios Tukios is the industry-leading tribute video software serving thousands of funeral homes around the globe. Tukios launched in 2010 in order to make the lives of busy funeral directors easier by saving time and money on memorial videos. Tukios offers free trials to anyone interested in learning more about their tribute video creation software. To see a demo or set up a free trial, please call 801-682-4391 or email [email protected]. The post Tukios Memorial Videos Surpass an Impressive Milestone in January 2019 appeared first on Connecting Directors. Tukios Memorial Videos Surpass an Impressive Milestone in January 2019 published first on YouTube via Tumblr Tukios Memorial Videos Surpass an Impressive Milestone in January 2019 |
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