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(717)236-9970. every Sunday night online at combe as the Vice President Minnesota FDA - May 5-7, Kentucky - Jun 22-24, Hyatt Catholic Cemetery Confer- 8pm for discussion at www. of Sales & Marketing for The DePot, Minneapolis, MN. Regency Louisville, Louisville, ence - Sep 29-Oct 2, Chicago embalmer.com. the Bronze Division. Rob Exhibits. (763)416-0124. KY. Exhibits. (800)866-3211. Hilton & Towers, Chicago, IL. New York State Assoc of will have direct responsibil- South Dakota FDA - May Western Pennsylvania FDA Exhibits. (888) 850-8131. Cemeteries Public Affairs ity for leading all sales, mar- 11-12, Rapid City, SD. Exhibits. - Jun 22-25, Bel Air Hotel, Erie, Selected Independent Fu- Seminar - May 4-5, Desmond keting and customer service (605)246-9466. PA. Exhibits. (412)462-2288. neral Homes - Oct 7-10, Hard Hotel, Albany, NY. (518)783- eff orts for the Bronze Divi- North Carolina FDA - May Idaho Funeral Service As- Rock Hotel, San Diego, CA. 1134. sion Memorial Business. 11-13, Twin City Quarter, soc - Jun 28-Jul 1, Whitetail Exhibits. (800)323-4219. Winston-Salem, NC. Exhibits. Mt. Ida College and ADEC Newcombe most recent- Resort, McCall, ID. Exhibits. NFDA - Oct 25-28, 2009, (800)616-2332. (208)888-2730. Online Courses - May 4-29, ly served as VP Marketing Boston Convention & Expo Bereavement Care: Current South Carolina Morticians for Electrolux’s Home Care Illinois FDA - Jun 28-Jul 1, Center, Boston, MA. Exhibits. Concepts and the Application Assoc - May 11-14, Charles- Products Division North Crowne Plaza Hotel, Spring- (800)228-6332. to Practice; Jun 8-Jul 3,Com- Rob Newcombe ton, SC. Exhibits. (866)711- field, IL. Exhibits. (800)240- America. Professional Grounds Man- plementary Therapy Integra- 3103. 4332. Prior to that, Newcombe worked for ten years in increas- agement Society - Oct 28-31, tion in End of Life Care; Sep California FDA - May 18-20, Independent Funeral Direc- 2009, Louisville, KY. Exhibits. 14-Oct 9, Drawing Lines in the ingly responsible sales and marketing positions for Whirl- Dolce Hayes Mansion, San tors of Georgia - Jun 29-30, (800)609-7467. Sand; Oct 19-Nov 13, Spiritual pool Corporation in Canada and the United States and Jose, CA. Exhibits. (800)255- The Ramada Plaza, Macon, Issues at the End of Life; Nov Moosehead Breweries. 2332. GA. (770)445-3180. CFSA Fall Conference - Nov 16-17, 2009, Crowne Pla- 16-Dec 18, Training Facilita- Newcombe earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Jewish Funeral Directors of Cemetery Assoc of Tennes- za, Indianapolis, IN. Exhibits. tors for Children’s Programs Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Newcombe America - May 18-20, Hotel see and Georgia Cemetery (847)295-6630. and Bereavement Support will be based in Pittsburgh at the NorthShore location. Vogue, Montreal, Quebec, Assoc - Jul 26-28, Double Groups. (617)928-4649 or Canada. (781) 477-9300. Tree Hotel, Chattanooga, TN. 2010 www.mountida.edu/ncde Exhibits. (615)714-9605. ICCFA - Mar 10-13, 2010, Ohio FDA - May 20-22, Hyatt Life Appreciation 2009 Baby Grand Hyatt & San Antonio Convention Center, Columbus, NFDMA - Aug 1-5, Detroit Boomer Weekend Intensive Convention Center, San An- OH. Exhibits. (800)589-6332. Marriott & COBO Convention Training - May 9-10, Seattle, Center, Detroit, MI. Exhibits. tonio, TX. Exhibits. (800)645- Arizona Cemetery, Crema- WA, Los Angeles, CA, and Chi- (800)434-0958. 7700. Judean Delivery offers tion & Funeral Assoc - May cago, IL; May 23-24, Okla- 28-30, Chapparal Suites, CANA - Aug 19-22, Marriott Kansas, Missouri and Ne- homa City, OK, Kansas City, Customized Web Page Scottsdale, AZ. (623)362- City Center Hotel, Denver, CO. braska Funeral Directors MO, and Des Moines, IA; Jun 3255. Exhibits. (312)245-1077. Associations Tri-State Con- 13-14, St Paul, MN, Sioux Washington State FDA - vention - May 2-5, 2010, Falls, SD, and Omaha, NE; Jun South Carolina FDA - Jun Overland Park Convention 6-8, Myrtle Beach Resort at Aug 23-25, Campbell’s Re- 27-28, Denver, CO, Santa Fe, Center, Overland Park, KS. Grande Dunes, Myrtle Beach, sort, Chelan, WA. Exhibits. NM, and Salt Lake City, UT. Exhibits. (785)232-7789 or SC. Exhibits. (800)445-3427. (253)588-7111. (800) 877-8905. (573)635-1661 or (402)423- North Carolina and South New York State Assoc of 8900. The Academy Training Carolina Cemetery Asso- Cemeteries Fall Conference West Virginia FDA - Jun Dates - Jun 8-9,Boomers and ciations - Jun 7-9, Embassy - Sep 13-16, Sagamore Resort, 6-10, 2010, Marriott Hotel, Beyond; Jun 10-11, Commu- Suites, Kingston Plantation, Bolton Landing, NY. Exhibits. Charleston, WV. Exhibits. nity Presentations; Jul 21-24, Myrtle Beach, SC. Exhibits. (518)783-1134. (800)585-2351. AFP 101; Sep 10-11, Boom- (803)419-0768 or (336)874- New Jersey State FDA - Sep ers and Beyond; Sep 15-16, Virginia FDA - Jun 13-16, 2974. 29-Oct1, The New Taj, Atlantic Family Service Follow-up Pro- 2010, Newport News Marriott Tennessee FDA - Jun 7-9, City, NJ. Exhibits. (800)734- grams; Oct 20-23, AFP 101; at City Center, Newport News, Marriott Hotel, Franklin, TN. 3712. Oct 27-28, Financial Aspects VA. Exhibits. (804)264-3260. Exhibits. (800)537-1599. Washington Cemetery & of Advance Funeral Planning; West Virginia FDA - Jun Funeral Assoc - Sep 23-27, Catholic Cemetery Con- Jan 19-22, 2010, AFP 101. 7-11, Marriott Hotel, Charles- Coeur d’Alene Golf & Spa ference - Sep 14-17, 2010, The Academy Training Center, ton, WV. Exhibits. (800)585- Resort, Coeur d’Alene, ID. Omaha Hilton, Omaha, NE. Franklin, OH, unless otherwise 2351. Exhibits. (888)522-7637. Exhibits. (888) 850-8131. noted. (800)331-6270. Funeral Directors & Morti- Catholic Cemetery Confer- cians Assoc of North Caroli- ence School of Leadership na - Jun 8-11, Embassy Suites, & Management Excellence Winston-Salem, NC. Exhibits. - Jul 12-16, John Carroll Uni- (877)639-1400. If you have a versity, Cleveland, OH. (888) Texas FDA - Jun 8-12, Hyatt 850-8131. Regency & Palmer Event Center, Austin, TX. Exhibits. Convention, Meeting Assoc of California Crema- (800)460-8332. tionists Operators Training - Jul 14-15, Best Western Pepper Independent Funeral Direc- or Seminar you would Tree Inn, Santa Barbara, CA. SALEM,MA— Judean De- dan River, the Judean Wil- tors of Florida - Jun 11-14, (562)596-0464. livery, a cremation scatter- derness, at the Sea of Galilee, Renaissance Resort World Golf ing company based in Sa- and on the Via Dolorosa. Village, St. Augustine, FL. Ex- like to see listed here, ICCFA University - Jul 17-22, hibits. (850) 222-0198. Mid South Convention Center lem, MA and Jerusalem, Judean Delivery’s scatter- Israel that only deals with ing service allows the funeral Louisiana FDA - Jun 14-16, and Veranda Hotel, Tunica, The Bourbon Orleans Hotels, send information to: MS. (800)645-7700. industry professionals, has professional to off er choices New Orleans, LA. (337)289- added a new service. Now to the families they serve for 5950. NFDA Leadership Confer- it is possible to add a Judean a very reasonable cost. ence - Jul 26-29, Chateau on Delivery web page to your The cremation scattering Virginia FDA - Jun 14-17, the Lake Resort, Branson, MO. Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, VA. (800)228-6332. website with your company service includes a personal- Exhibits. (804)264-0505. name on it. Th e customized ized certifi cate of confi rma- ICCFA Fall Management page can also be printed out tion created in Jerusalem Georgia FDA - Jun 14-17, Conference - Oct 7-10, 2009, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Savan- and used as a brochure for with the decedent’s name, the Washington, DC. (800)645- nah, GA. Exhibits. (770)592- 7700. the families you serve. name of the person or fam- 8002. Judean Delivery supplies ily who made the request, Pennsylvania FDA - Jun 15- Jewish Funeral Directors the customized brochure to location, date and GPS co- 17, Holiday Inn Harrisburg/ of America Seminar - Nov the funeral professional. It ordinates. Th is package also 1-5, 2009, St. Regis Monarch Hershey, Grantville, PA. Exhib- is extremely simple for any comes with a small keepsake its. (717)545-7215. Beach Resort, Dana Point, CA. (781)477-9300. webmaster to add this page of earth from the holy site Wisconsin FDA - Jun 15-18, FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY under “cremation services” laminated in clear plastic. Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin 2010 or whichever heading one Judean Delivery, LLC is a Dells, WI. Exhibits. (800)648- ICCFA Wide World of Sales proud member of Interna- 5580. may desire. NEWS Conference - Jan 13-15, Judean Delivery scatters tional Cemetery, Cremation Maryland State FDA - Jun 2010, Riverside Hilton, New the cremated remains (one and Funeral Association the 20-25, Clarion Resort, Ocean Orleans, LA. (800)645-7700. City, MD. Exhibits. (888)459- PO Box 5159 ounce or less) of your fam- Cremation Association of 9693. Youngstown, OH 44514 West Virginia FDA Midwin- ily’s loved one at the holiest North America. Th e staff at ter Meeting - Feb 9-11, 2010, places in Christianity—in Judean Delivery is commit- Alabama FDA - Jun 21-24, Marriott Hotel, Charleston, The Grand Hotel, Point Clear, the Holy Land. Cremation ted to providing professional WV. (800)585-2351. AL. (334)956-8000. Fax 1-800-321-9040 scattering locations include dignifi ed services for the cre- Virginia Morticians Assoc CFSA Winter Seminar - Mar Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Naz- mated remains entrusted to - Jun 21-24, Williamsburg [email protected] 25-27, 2010, Charleston areth, and the Garden of their care. Contact them at Marriott, Williamsburg, VA. Place Hotel, Charleston, SC. Gethsemane on the Mount www.judeandelivery.com or Exhibits. (804)732-4190. (847)295-6630. of Olives, as well as the Jor- toll free at 800-260-8124. MAY 2009 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Section B Page B3

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SRS true color and 3-D, so design modifi cations has been named to its Board serves as president of the Computing and aegis™ have integrated and approval can be done at once.” Funeral of Directors to complete the Board of Regents, State of their services so that monument design and Th e alliance between aegis and SRS is an for African term of retiring Board mem- Iowa. He and his wife, Loree, order placement can be accomplished with ideal fi t on several levels, according to the ber Bob Hopson. live in West Des Moines, IA. just one click through the SRS software companies’ principals. “We are extremely First Lady David W. Miles currently His special interests include program, SRS Monument Manager. pleased to be working with an industry lead- serves as managing director his two granddaughters, cur- SRS software, created exclusively for man- er such as SRS,” affi rms Kelner. “Th ey un- Continued fr om Page B1 of Th e Miles Group, LLC, rent aff airs, education, sus- agement of funeral homes, cemeteries and derstand their funeral clients’ needs and are lander Sir Edmond Hil- a private equity investment tainability, hiking and run- crematoria, has simplifi ed the committed to bringing in- lary, the first successful company. He received his Ju- ning. process of monument sales Monument Sales Made novative solutions.” Simons climber of Mount Everest, ris Doctorate from Harvard Homesteaders Life Compa- by the addition of aegis’ Th e Simple, Profi table shares Kelner’s enthusiasm and Matt Maupin, Cin- Law School and holds a Mas- ny (founded 1906) is an insur- Design Studio™. 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LEWCO, Inc. now Eternal Image engages To receive a brochure and/or learn how the product safe- guards can work for you, please call 877-832-6898. You offers Field Service Selective Development may also visit the web site, dstlimited.com, and click on for Crematory and to secure Financing Contact to leave an email message. Incinerator Repairs FARMINGTON HILLS,MI— company prepares various Eternal Image, Inc., a types of funding projects SANDUSKY,OH— LEWCO, Inc. is a well-respected in- public company engaged in for presentation to numer- F.A.C. Marketing dustry leader in the manufacture and service of process the design, manufacturing ous banking services. redesigns Family Issues heating equipment. In business since 1917, LEWCO has and marketing of licensed “While working with gained continual expertise in fi eld service of high-heat brand funeral products, Eternal Image I have re- Newsletter equipment and in meeting the needs of their growing announced that it has en- alized that they are truly customer base. Recently they have expanded their service BURLINGTON,IA— F.A.C. newsletter by including their gaged the services of Selec- capable of being a one- line to include the repair and maintenance of crematory tive Development LLC to hundred million dollar a Marketing has announced own articles, staff bios and and incinerator equipment. a redesign of their popu- information on community establish fl exible non-toxic year company,” said Shane Th e LEWCO Field Service Technician, Matt Bracic fi nancing for Eternal Image Swetel, owner, Selective lar Family Issues quarterly activities. Stock articles pro- and Application Engineer, Lou Schaefer, each have over newsletter. vided by the agency cover to meet current demands Development LLC. 25 years of experience in the repair and maintenance of and future opportunities. Eternal Image, found- Th e agency has off ered this many subjects for seniors high-heat equipment. Th ey are experts in refractory re- soft-sell tool to funeral homes including Social Security, “We have formed a true ed in 2002, is headquar- pair, complete rebuilds, testing assistance, stacks, con- business partnership with tered in Farmington Hills, for 15 years. During that Medicare and health tips. trols and preventative maintenance. Th ey have experience time the newsletter has gone A pre-need article is also in- Shane Swetel of Selective MI. Th e company is the with all types of crematories: ALL, B&L, Crawford, IE, Development,” said Clint fi rst and largest manufac- through routine changes to cluded in each issue. 151, Th ermtec and many other manufacturers. LEW- keep up with the times. Re- In addition to copywriting Mytych, CEO, Eternal Im- turer and marketer of li- CO maintains a complete spare parts inventory in their age. “We believe the scope censed brand image funer- cently, the agency decided it and design, F.A.C. Market- 135,000 square foot facility in Sandusky, Ohio, as well as was time for a new look. ing also handles all address- of success for Eternal Im- ary products. Currently, a fully staff ed engineering department and sales team. age relies heavily on fi nan- the company offers urns “Th e newsletter is a soft- ing, mailing and list manage- Th e longevity of your equipment investment can be ex- sell tool, so it is important ment in-house. cial security. 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McCall has also “The Deaton-Kennedy looking to maintain a mini- Memorial Line continues WILTON,CT— Under- den demise of the passenger groundHumor.com is car-based emergency ambu- written numerous articles for Company has always been mal impact on the environ- that tradition by providing fi re service and antique vehi- sensitive to environmental ment,” said Bob Nobles, our valued customers with pleased to announce that lance while Classic American Walter McCall’s book, Clas- Funeral Vehicles 1900-1980 cle publications and newslet- issues. With more families President of the Deaton- another fantastic product. ters in the United States and today requesting green or Kennedy Company. 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Iconografi x books have now Walter McCall is one of Catalogs are mailed upon L. Huffman Studios names Vision been combined into one book the most widely known request or can be down- Medical as National Distributor and restored for your enjoy- and respected fire appara- loaded from their website at ment. Classic American Am- tus historians and authors any time. For further infor- EVERETT,WA— L. Huff man Studios has bulances 1900-1979 Photo in North America. In addi- mation, visit www.Under- announced that George Semones of Vision Archive is a photographic his- tion to his highly regarded groundHumor.com or call Medical, Roswell, GA has become a nation- tory of the evolution and sud- American Fire Engines Since toll-free at 1-800-961-6132. al distributor of L. Huff man Studio’s trade- marked brand of Memory Pendants®. “Th is is an exciting time for us,” said Linda Huff - man, artist/owner of L. Huff man Studios, “as Vision Medical will be adding Memory Pen- Thacker promotes Tonya Sweetwood dants® to their new product catalog which is FLORENCE,AL— C. J. Thacker, president of Thack- China, the Th acker’s are com- distributed to over 800 funeral homes.” er Caskets, Inc. has announced that long time em- mitted to “made in America” L. Huff man Studios is a small, family- ployee, Tonya Sweetwood, has been named Director and keeping needed jobs here owned and operated business. Established of Purchasing for Thacker Casket Manufacturing in in the USA. in 1992, the studio stands behind every Florence, AL. Th acker Caskets, Inc. is Memory Pendant® created with a total com- Tonya is well known to many mid-western funeral America’s second largest mitment to quality and the highest possible directors. She joined Balanced Line Casket Compa- family-owned casket manu- level of customer service. Linda Huff man, ny of Cambridge City, IN in 1986 where she served facturer. For more informa- the artist and owner of L. Huff man Studios, Original Dichroic Glass Square, Non-Visible Style in the capacity of office manager. In 1999, Balanced tion, contact the Th acker is one of the fi rst few glass artists in the coun- Line merged with Thacker Caskets, Inc. Tonya has en- Customer Service Center try to design and create fused dichroic glass For additional information, contact joyed 22 years serving leading funeral directors. at 1-800-637-8891. cremation pendants. Driven by a sincere de- George Semones at Vision Medical at 888- In her new role, Tonya will sire to off er a quality and unique memorial, 321-8616 or Chuck Huff man at chuck@ assume primary purchas- each piece is crafted with a high degree of huff manstudios.com or visit http://www. ing responsibility at the new, Th acker Casket welcomes sympathy and respect for the customer. memorypendants.com. 210,000 sq. ft. Th acker Cas- ket Manufacturing facility in John Tyner Florence. Tonya and her fam- CLINTON,MD— C. J. Th acker, President of Th acker Cas- ily have relocated to Florence. kets, Inc., has announced that John Tyner has been hired “I am eager to tackle this new Apex Casket introduces Solid Elmwood to represent the company in central and eastern Kentucky, Presidential Casket southern Ohio, and central West Virginia. Tyner’s hiring is yet another step in Th acker’s sales expansion initiatives. Th acker Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Mike Beardsley noted that, “John Tyner brings with him over 15 years of successful funeral supply sales experience. His new customers will fi nd John to be a valuable resource for cas- ket merchandising, pricing, and presentation strategies.” Prior to joining Thacker Caskets Inc., John worked for the Clarksburg Casket Company, Batesville Casket Company, and, most recent- ly, Matthews Internation- al. John is a graduate of the Tonya Sweetwood University of South Carolina. responsibility, and excited for He lives in Lexington, KY in the opportunity to learn a close proximity to Th acker’s completely new aspect of the new Lexington Customer funeral supply industry,” said Service Center. In his spare Sweetwood. time, John enjoys mountain POMONA,CA— Apex Cas- a price that is aff ordable for ues to bring a full line of Th e Th acker Family is proud biking and training horses. ket is pleased to announce even the most budget mind- aff ordable quality caskets, John has expressed that he is to employ over 180 workers John Tyner the Solid Elmwood Presi- ed family. Th ese caskets fea- both traditional and inno- in Florence. Plant Manager “very pleased to be associated dential full couch casket. ture light champagne velvet vative, to funeral directors. Jim Spinks noted that a sec- with America’s fastest growing casket company. In these trou- The Presidential features beaded spread and full lin- To see Apex’s entire product ond shift has been added to bled economic times Th acker ‘gets it.’ Th acker off ers quality a hand rubbed high gloss ing with a tailored pillow line, go to www.apexcasket. address increasing demand products at prices that help funeral directors restore their profi t fi nish with column corners that is suitable for male and com. Email any questions for Thacker products. As margins while meeting the needs of their selecting families.” and bronze hardware. 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Flower Cars For Sale FOR SALE: 1962 Cadillac Motorcycle and Hearse. Hearses/Limousines Cont’d 8 2006 and newer ready for S&S Hearse. Limo style, side 2005 Honda GL1800. 7,800 delivery. Starting at $35,500. loader (rare), black, low miles. miles with a matching hearse. Or your 2006 sedan or newer Call (717) 653-8962 or email $37,500. Pennsylvania. (717) ALL NEW! Hearse: 2001 Eureka. plus $18,500. Call 718-747- afreymer@embarqmail. 757-1960. Email oscarshome 58,000 miles, Blk/Blk/Blue 1301. 8MAM com. 8MJJ @aol.com. 8M leather interior, $23,000. Limousine: 2003 6-Door 24-Hour Limousine. 70,000 Classifi eds miles, Blk/Blk/Blk leather HANLEY COACH SALES interior, $15,000. Both cars 1-800-424-9093 garaged and well main- tained. Ask for Nick 201- COACHES 2005 Cadillac S&S Coach ...... Wht/Wht Ext/Blue Int ...... 39,000 mi Online 501-0650. 8M 2005 Cadillac S&S Coach ...... Blk/ Blk Ext/Blue Int ...... 39,000 mi 2005 Cadillac S&S Coach ...... Blk/Blk Ext/Blue Int ...... 44,000 mi 2004 Cadillac S&S Coach ...... Blk/Blk Ext/Blue Int ...... 37,000 mi 2003 Cadillac S&S Coach ...... Wht/Wht Ext/Blue Int ...... 42,000 mi 2001 Cadillac Superior Coach ...... Wht/Wht Ext/Blue Int ...... 19,000 mi Richard Palandech 1998 Cadillac M&M Coach ...... Blk/Blk Ext/Blue Int ...... 48,000 mi 2009 Chevy Express Van w/casket 1996 Cadillac Federal Coach ...... Blk/Blk Ext/Blk Int ...... 48,000 mi table & entry ramp 1992 Cadillac Federal Coach ...... Wht/Wht Ext/Blue Int ...... 24,000 mi 2009 Chevy Suburban w/custom 1990 Cadillac S&S Victoria ...... Blk/Blk Ext/Burg Int ...... 72,700 mi casket tbl w/8 built in rollers w/ entry ramp LIMOUSINES 2004 Chev Astro Van w/casket tbl, blu 2005 Cadillac S&S 6-Door Limo ...... Wht/Wht Ext/Blue Int ...... 22,000 mi 2003 Cadillac S&S 47” 6-Door Limo ...... Wht/Wht Ext/Blue Int ...... 13,000 mi FUNERAL HOME & 2000 Chevy Suburban w/casket table & entry ramp 2003 Cadillac S&S 47” 6-Door Limo ...... Wht/Wht Ext/Blue Int ...... 9,200 mi CEMETERY NEWS 1999 Cadillac Eureka 6-Door Limo ...... Wht/Wht Ext/Blue Int ...... 39,000 mi 1999 Cadillac 6-Door Limo 1997 Cadillac M&M 6-Door Limo ...... Blk/Blk Ext/Blue Int ...... 68,000 mi 1995 Chevy Astro Van, gray 1996 Cadillac Superior 6-Door Limo ...... Blk/Blk Ext/Blk Int ...... 78,500 mi 1994 Cad Eureka Coach, blk, 36k mi To Place Your 1994 Chevy Suburban, blue/silver SPECIALTY VEHICLE 1992 Chevrolet Astro Van, blue 2005 GMC Denali XLT ...... Wht Ext/Neutral Int ...... 72,000 mi 1990 Cadillac Funeral Coach, blk Classifi ed Ad FINANCING AND Authorized Dealer for WE HAVE SEVERAL 1988 Cadillac Superior Coach, slvr/slvr LEASING AVAILABLE 2004 & 2005 COMING IN 8BM Call (708) 423-4747 1-800-424-9093 St Louis, MO Call 1-800-321-7479 Please Visit Our Website at www.hanleycoach.com or visit our website at Customize Your Direct Mail Program www.nomispublications.com Call 1-800-321-7479

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SALES REPRESENTATIVE FuneralStaff, LLC Actively seeking a li- Help Wanted 9 WANTED Offers Opportunities censed funeral direc- Thacker Caskets, Inc., the HEARSES WANTED! In Funeral Service tor for a South Bay, nation’s fastest growing cas- FuneralStaff, the industry CA area funeral home. ket manufacturer, is seeking Funeral Director/Em- leader in recruiting and staff- Please fax resume to: skilled sales professionals balmer Wanted ing, has immediate openings (310) 978-8866 or email: to join our expanding sales Family owned business do- for Managers, Funeral Direc- mckaysmortuary@ team. If you have proven ing removals, embalming, tors/Embalmers, Arrangers, sbcglobal.net. 9MJJ sales abilities, enjoy hard cremations, international and Sales Reps Nationwide. work, and are motivated to shipping, etc. Bassetts A to If you are career minded and succeed then we encourage LATE-MODEL HEARSES WANTED D Mortuary Services is look- looking for opportunities for you to learn more about our ing to relocate an experi- advancement, then visit our Selling Outright? Trading? TRAC Lease Ending? straight commission oppor- enced director/embalmer to website and complete a SALES MANAGERS tunities. We offer unlimited Amarillo, Texas to assist with free Job Seekers Profile Twelve Florida locations. earning potential, a fast and grow with our busi- at www.FuneralStaff.com. Sales managers needed. In- paced and supportive sales ness. Salary negotiable DOE. We are always accepting dependent owner. Leads, di- environment, and the back- Please send resume to new client companies in rect mail. Great commission, Grand Rapids, MI ing of a three-generation, bassettsatod@sbcglobal. need of quality talent! We excellent facilities. Come PH: 888-432-7737 or 616-538-8100 family owned company with net or call 806-570-5695 Now Offer Pet Cremation Grow With Us. 386-235- or, offer on-line at www.hearseswanted.com a new, state-of-the-art casket for information. 9AMJ Consulting! 9MAM 8045. 9AMJ factory. Some overnight trav- el is required. Sound Good? CONAWAY’s Fax or email your resume, and a cover letter to Mi- P.O. BOX 1132, UNIONTOWN, PA 15401 chael Beardsley, VP, Sales 800 333 2533 & Marketing at 315-687- 724 439 8800 / FAX: 724 439 6404 7428 or mike.beardsley@ thackercaskets.com 9AMJ VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT: www.conawaysales.com

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Pre-need Sales Help Wanted Cont’d 9 Behrens Design & De- Raleigh, North Carolina Sales Position Available velopment specializes in The Cremation Society of for a Leader in the Fu- architectural and interior the Carolinas is in need of neral Service Industry. SALES & design services for the licensed funeral home di- Candidates need a strong DISTRIBUTION funeral industry. We are rectors to do full time pre- sales background and must currently seeking sales con- OPPORTUNITIES need sales. Our professional be willing to travel. Please sultants for various parts New 9000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art We understand If you are presently call- staff and high volume of send resume including ref- ing on funeral homes, of the country. If you have Diagnostic and Total Repair Facility the needs of the Limousine business makes this a great erences and salary history designed for you and Funeral Industries or if you are a casket an interest in real estate to: Nomis Publications, ASE Certifi ed Technicians place to build a career. Fax We honor most Coach Builder Warranties distributor in Indiana, Il- development, architecture, Inc., PO Box 5159, Dept. resume to Bill Junell at MIKE URDA - OWNER linois, Kentucky, Ohio or and interior design, and like 660, Youngstown, OH Michigan, and you would selling to funeral homes, 423-614-4791 or email 31920 Vine Street • Willowick, Ohio 44095 • (440) 516-5466 (LIMO) 44514. 9BM like an opportunity to please contact Brent at to billjunell@bellsouth. www.limotecserv.com net for confi dential inter- earn substantial addi- 320-253-5374. 9MJJ tional income by taking view. 9MAM on an additional product line, we would like to talk Colonial Professional Cars Ltd to you. Family Owned Visit our website Sycamore Casket Com- ADVERTISING DEADLINE IS THE and Operated 1-800-438-9329 www.colonialcars.net pany pays generous com- 5th OF THE PREVIOUS MONTH missions and provides Coaches protected sales territo- DON’T LET IT 2004 Eagle “Ultimate”/Cadillac 2000 Eureka/Cadillac ries. Additionally, most white exterior/blue leather black exterior/black leather distributors qualify for a PASS YOU BY! only 18,000 miles! totally investment-free way to add a selection of 1998 S & S Masterpiece/Cadillac 1992 Eureka “Concours/Cadillac” market-proven imported silver exterior/black top black exterior/black top caskets to their product PLEASE NOTE: We do not take low miles! commercial glass! line. Sycamore Casket Com- responsibility for our box holders. Limousines pany, located in India- We hope they will respond (2) 2004 LCW/Cadillac 6-Door 2000 Eureka/Cadillac 6-Door napolis, Indiana, is a lead- white exterior/blue leather black exterior/black leather, fl ip-seat ing importer of metal promptly in a responsible 3” raised roof only 30,000 miles! and hardwood caskets. For more information, manner. PLEASE! DO NOT 1995 Henry Brothers/Cadillac please reply in com- ask us to contact Box holders. white exterior, black top, $3,995.00! plete confidence to: Sycamore Casket Com- Contact can only be made in All pre-owned vehicles are garage kept, serviced and safety inspected. pany, LLC, PO Box 665, Flexible fi nancing and walk away leases available. Indianapolis, IN 46206. writing. NO information will be Order your 2009 Eagle fi rst call van or fi rst call suburban TODAY!! Or call toll-free 866- given regarding box holders. 363-5505. 9CAMJ CALL NOW! 1-800-438-9329 FFamilyamily OOwnedwned aandnd OOperatedperated fforor TThreehree GGenerationsenerations HHEARSEEARSE & LLIMOUSINEIMOUSINE SSPECIALTYPECIALTY SSALESALES CCORP.ORP. PPHONEHONE 8800-349-610200-349-6102 • FFAXAX 516-349-0482516-349-0482 180180 DDUPONTUPONT STREETSTREET • PPLAINVIEW,LAINVIEW, NNYY 1180311803 N NATIONWIDE DELIVERY Y WWEE HHAVEAVE TTHEHE LLOWESTOWEST PPRICES!RICES! A Price: $31,495 Price: $31,495 Price: $31,495 R

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