February 2019

Page B4 FEBRUARY 2019 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS S ec t i on B (800) 4-HEARSE 4hearse.com 4 more info visit: AmpliVox Megaphone Donation Supports California Firefighters AmpliVox Mity-Meg NORTHBROOK,IL— AmpliVox Sound Systems re- cently came to the aid of firefighters battling disastrous fires in California, providing a free shipment of hand- held megaphones for use in their emergency response efforts. The donation is part of AmpliVox’s ongoing Community Contribution program, which supports the missions of public service organizations and charities AmpliVox contacted the California State Firefight- ers’ Association to offer a shipment of the company’s 602-R Mity-Meg Rechargeable Megaphones. A pop- ular choice for firefighters, police officers, and oth- er first responders across the nation, the Mity-Meg delivers 25 watts of clear sound amplification from a lightweight, handheld unit. These portable sound systems are extremely effective for giving instructions to groups of civilians and communicating among team members, even under extreme conditions. Previous AmpliVox megaphone donations have gone to the American Red Cross, hurricane relief teams in Houston, and breast cancer fundraising walks through the national Susan G. Komen orga- nization. Donations of other equipment, including PA systems and presentation lecterns, have supported Special Olympics Illinois, Law Enforcement United, dozens of breast cancer and prostate cancer fundrais- ing groups, and many other organizations. “Firefighters put their lives on the line every day, and we want to support them wherever they are,” notes Don Roth , AmpliVox CEO. “We are honored to stand with the California State Firefighters’ Asso- ciation and hope that our products will help as they continue to deal with emergency situations.” For more information about AmpliVox emergency sound products, visit www.Ampli.com . with targeted donations of sound equipment. When news broke of the Camp and Woolsey wildfires in California, McKenzie Associates and Pet Praise Products under New Ownership WINSTON SALEM,NC— McKenzie Associates, Inc along with its sub- sidiary Pet Praise Prod- ucts has recently changed ownership. The company was founded in 2001 by John L. McKenzie. Un- fortunately, due to John’s unexpected passing, the company was recent- ly purchased by Ebony Williams, and her father John Denton. Ebony had been an employee of the company for 10 years and it was John’s wish that she assume his role as pres- ident. The new owners are glad to be able to la- bel McKenzie Associates, Inc and Pet Praise Prod- ucts, as a family-owned business. McKenzie Associates, Inc and Pet Praise Prod- ucts are distributors of quality human and pet cremation urns. Pet Praise Products, previously known as Pet Praise Me- morials , designs and dis- tributes cremation urns for beloved pet compan- ions. Together, McKenzie Associates and Pet Praise Products offer a variety of high quality wood- en, brass, and personal- ized urns to memorialize all members of the fam- ily, even the furry, four- legged ones. They believe that every member of the family counts. Both companies serve a wide variety of customers including funeral homes, pet crematories and cem- eteries, humane societ- ies, and veterinary hospi- tals. Their customers span across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, catering to both whole- sale and retail custom- ers. McKenzie Associates, Inc. and Pet Praise Prod- ucts are proud members of Cremation Association of North America (CANA) and International Associa- tion of Pet Cemeteries and Crematories (IAOPCC). For more information, email customerservice@ petpraiseproducts.com, call 866-282-5163, fax 336-659-8487 or visit www.petpraiseproducts.com Darren Crouch Elected to board of the Green Burial Council Darren Crouch ALBUQUERQUE,NM— In December 2018, Darren Crouch, founder and president of Passages Internation- al, Inc was elected to the board of the Green Burial Coun- cil (GBC). The GBC is the environmental certification or- ganization setting the standard for green burial practices in North America, offering environmental certificates for fu- neral homes, cemeteries, and product manufacturers. This new development will help secure the industry overall in being prepared to support the ever-rising demand for green and eco-friendly burial and cremation options. “The GBC has been a rec- ognized voice for the green and natural burial move- ment for over a decade,” says Crouch. “I am honored to join the board and bring my 20 plus years in the funeral industry to help educate fu- neral homes on the benefits of offering greener options to families. Being part of the leadership will allow me to con- tribute to the future of this important organization and keep it on a steady footing. It is critical that the GBC has a consis- tent message and a stable, competent team that can lead the movement as it continues to gain momentum.” Passages International, Inc has been leading the green sector of the funeral industry since 1999, with the larg- est selection of innovative, environmentally-friend- ly urns, caskets, and memorial products. For more in- formation on green funerals and their benefits, visit www.aGreenerFuneral.org . For more information on Passages products, visit www.PassagesInternational.com . MortuaryMall.com Launches Version 3.0 of their Innovative Shopping Site WILTON,CT— Edward Bergin, founder of Mortuary- Mall.com, has announced the launch of MortuaryMall. com 3.0, the latest version of the innovative online shop- ping site for funeral professionals. Based on customer feedback, the design and functionality of Mortuarymall.com were enhanced to give their custom- ing them, MortuaryMall.com has also improved their ex- perience too. MortuaryMall.com now has a new toll-free phone number, 844-MORT-MALL (844-667-8625). In addition to the new phone number being more memo- rable than the previous one, customers can now also con- tact them by texting 844-667-8625. ers the improved shopping experience they requested… both at work and on the go. MortuaryMall.com 3.0 now features a fully respon- sive design, optimized mo- bile experience, as well as a more robust navigation and search. The improve- ments to the navigation and search are extreme- ly important because they allow desktop, tablet and mobile visitors to find the most relevant products much more quickly than ever before. “Our custom- “With the release of Mor- tuaryMall.com 3.0, we demonstrate our continued commitment to custom- er satisfaction by providing the most innovative website in the industry, personalized service and quality products at affordable prices. That is, for us, what value is all about,” Bergin stated.  Stop by www.mortuary- mall.com or “friend” them on Facebook or Twitter. “That way, you can keep up with all the news and product promotions,” said ers are very busy people, so we worked long and hard to try to make sure they can quickly locate the products they want to research and purchase,” Bergin commented.  “After finding the products, they can view multiple product images, color swatches, additional product documentation,” Bergin continued, “and, where available, they can also watch instructional videos demonstrating how to use the products.” For their customers that prefer to place orders by call- Edward. He then added, “Our goal is to help funeral homes save time and money.” Based in Connecticut, MortuaryMall.com is a family owned business run by members of the Bergin family, whose funeral homes have served Connecticut families for over 145 years. 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