Family Owned and Operated Since 1974 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY SECTION B MAY NEWS 2011 PO Box 5159 Youngstown OH 44514 1-800-321-7479 Online at www.nomispublications.com Previously Published as the YB News • Still the Place for Your News! Et URN ally: Personalized Cremation Urn With Photo Montage of Loved One BKBBKK UmbrellaUUmbrellambrella IIndustriesndustries 1-800-522-57431-800-522-5743 NEW YORK,NY— Sybil Sage, a specialist in the French mo- saic style, pique assiette, is bringing her creativity to cremation urns, embedding “Life Trees” Offer a Green Remembrance photos, names and other meaningful items into a beau- tiful mosaic design to honor a loved person or pet. Th is creates a unique and exciting option as it’s an attractive art object that is uplifting and keeps a loved one’s presence in the home. Ms. Sage has been do- ing pique assiette (translates loosely to “broken plates”) for fi fteen years. After studying with a French artist, she developed a style of her own. Mosaic art is a second career for Sybil Sage, who had been a successful television comedy writer. With friends interested in purchasing items, she turned her hobby into a business. One of her satirical pieces was recently selected by the Brooklyn Water- front Artists Coalition to be part of their upcoming exhibit, Wide Open 2 while her fi rst pet urn, “Remembering Cinnamon,” was accepted by the American Juried Art Salon for its 2011 show. Her online boutique is www.sybilsage.com. Urns can be or- ARLINGTON, VT— Th roughout histo- Farm, are an easy and profi table way ets and seedlings to young trees from dered in advance or when needed, requiring a minimum of three ry, people have planted trees to com- for funeral professionals to off er living 18 to 24 inches in height. Each Life weeks. Th e client selects colors and provides photos that are re- memorate a loved one’s life. Trees pro- trees as an aff ordable, eco-friendly re- Tree comes with a variety of custom- sized and mounted onto clear glass. Th e interior of the urn and vide a life-long, living memorial. Th ey membrance option for clients and fu- izable options including wrapping screw-on lid are metal. Prices vary according to size. Sybil Sage create a space of comfort, healing and neral attendees. materials and a large variety of rib- can also create memorial vases for those not needing an urn. For history that may be shared for genera- Th e Life Tree Farm provides options bon and tissue paper colors. Option- more information contact Sybil Sage at [email protected]. tions. Life Trees, from Th e Life Tree ranging from customized seed pack- CONTINUED ON PAGE B2 FAX (800) 752-8767VISCHER FUNERAL SUPPLIES (215) 675-9706 (215) 957-9601 ** Your Ferno Washington Distributor ** www.vischerfuneralsupplies.com ... OPERATING TABLE ... MANUFACTURER BEST ... 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Ex- wvfda.org [email protected] 800-291-2629. www.nysfda.org Hotel, Philadelphia, PA. 800-500- hibits. 866-711-3103. scmainc@ Assoc for Gravestone Studies An- [email protected] 4585. www.katesboylston.com/cdc gmail.com nual Conference - Jun 14-19, 2011, Washington State FDA & Wash- Georgia Municipal Cemetery As- South Dakota FDA - May 12-13, Colby College, Waterville, ME. 413- ington Cemetery, Cremation & soc - Jun 21, 2011 Cemetery Man- 2011, Ramkote Hotel & Confer- 772-0836. www.gravestonestudies. Funeral Assn Joint Convention - ager Certifi cation, Savannah Civ- ence Center, Sioux Falls, SD. Ex- org [email protected] Aug 24-27, 2011, Suncadia Lodge, ic Center, Savannah, GA. 912- hibits. 605-246-9466. www.sdfda. Wisconsin Cemetery & Crema- Roslyn, WA. Exhibits. 253-588- 651-6843. www.GMCAweb.org [email protected] org [email protected] tion Assoc - Jun 15-17, 2011, Th e 7111. www.wsfda.org jewell@wsf- Cove Resort, Lake Geneva, WI. da.org Virginia Cemetery Assn Annual North Carolina FDA - May 16- 414-727-3050. Meeting - Jun 22-25, 2011, Tides 18, 2011, Grove Park Inn Resort Catholic Cemetery Conference - Inn, Irvington, VA. 804-675-7502. & Spa, Asheville, NC. Exhibits. Michigan Assn of Municipal Cem- Aug 27-31, 2011, Gaylord Nation- www.virginiacemeteryassociation. 800-616-2332. www.ncfda.org eteries Inc - Jun 15-17, 2011, ODA- al Resort & Convention Center, org [email protected] [email protected] WA Casino Resort, Petosky, MI. Ex- Washington, DC. Exhibits. 888- Elegante’s Tower Urn II in Solid Wood hibits. 989-814-0670. www.mi- 850-8131. Georgia Municipal Cemetery As- Minnesota FDA - May 17-18, chamc.org soc - Jun 22-24, 2011 “Beyond the BROOKLYN,NY— Ele- design complies with the 2011, Embassy Suites Earle Brown Colorado FDA & CAC Com- Grave: Cultural & Ethical Burial gante Brass Company, necessary requirements of Heritage Center, Brooklyn Cen- Alabama FDA - Jun 19-21, 2011, bined Convention - Sep 07-09, Customs”, Savannah Civic Cen- ter, MN. Exhibits. 763-416-0124. Marriott Grand Hotel, Point Clear, 2011, Denver Marriott South at located in Brooklyn, in- both function and attrac- ter, Savannah, GA. 912-651-6843. www.mnfuneral.org info@mnfu- AL. 334-956-8000. www.alabamaf- Park Meadows, Littleton, CO. Ex- troduces its newest urn tive design.” www.GMCAweb.org GAceme- neral.org da.org [email protected] hibits. 303-791-2336. www.cofda. series: The Tower Urn™ II The Tower Urn™ Collec- org [email protected] [email protected] Florida Morticians Assoc - Jun 19- in solid wood. 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They consist of adult urn da.org Western Pennsylvania FDA - Jun 1566. www.mkjmarketing.com 20-23, 2011, Bel-Aire Clarion Ho- Catholic Cemetery Conference - The Tower Urn’s artistic and matching keepsake, Arizona Funl Cemetery & Cre- New England Cemetery Assn concept has been three with an affordable price mation Assn - Jun 01-03, 2011, tel and Convention Center, Erie, Oct 05-08, 2011, Gaylord Opry- PA. Exhibits. 412-931-5497. rob@ land Resort & Convention Center, Seminar - Jun 28-30, 2011, Radis- years in the making – it point as an added plus. Scottsdale Plaza Resort, Scotts- son Plymouth Hotel, Plymouth, dale, AZ. Exhibits. 480-649-1144. schellhaasfh.com Nashville, TN. 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