February 2020

Page A32 FEBRUARY 2020 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS S ec t i on A Funeral Directors Research,Inc. AMRA INSTRUMENT, LLC 623 N. Tower (P.O. Box 359) Centralia, WA 98531 “the shorter the supply line the better off you are” WEB DIRECT GIFT & PRICING TM ® www.amrainstruments.com www.preproomdirect.com • Family Owned and Operated • 20+ Years Industry Experience • New Product Increases Settlements • No Contracts... Free Recycling Tote Cremation Metal Recycling 800-664-8365 cremation metal recycling - responsible recycling charitable foundation cmr@metrocast.net www.cremationmetalrecycling.com Good Eating! (Memories of Jack’s Recipes) Original Recipes from Dottie and Jack Frediani Shared by Kate Frediani-Gorman Cremation Products Inc. 800-837-0701 www.cremationproductsinc.com 3 medium tomatoes 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced 1 medium green pepper, chopped 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 3 Tbs snipped parsley 3 Tbs vinegar 1½ tsp sugar ¼ cup salad oil 1 garlic clove, minced ¼ tsp dried basil, crushed ¼ tsp cumin ¼ tsp dry mustard Dash bottled hot pepper sauce Cut each tomato into 8 wedges. In a bowl, combine tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper, onion and parsley. For dressing, in a screw-top jar combine oil, vinegar, sugar, garlic, basil, cumin, mustard and pepper sauce. Shake well. Pour over vegetable mixture; toss light- ly to coat. Cover and chill for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a salad bowl. Garnish with croutons and avocado slices, if desired. Memoires des choix des Jacque CRAB CAKES GAZPACHO-STYLE SALAD This refreshing salad is based on the popular cold soup. 1 egg, lightly beaten ¼ cup fat-free mayonnaise ¼ cup soft bread crumbs 2 green onions, chopped 1 Tbs minced parsley 1 tsp dry mustard ¼ tsp each salt and pepper 4 6-ounce cans crab meat, drained and flaked Seafood sauce In a bowl, combine all ingredients except crab and sauce. Add crab; mix gently. Shape rounded tablespoons into patties. In a large nonstick skillet, cook patties in butter and oil over medium heat 3-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve with sea- food sauce. Some prefer tartar sauce. News Association ContinueD BROOKFIELD,WI— The National Funeral Direc- tors Association is inviting funeral professionals to trade their snow boots and par- kas for shorts and flip flops during the 2020 Cremation Conference, February 21- 23, 2020, at the Tradewinds Island Resort in St. Pete Beach, FL. Attendees will walk away with strategies to nurture the cremation side of their business and exceed the expectations of families that prefer cremation. Attendees will hear from experts who have success- fully navigated rising rates of cremation in their com- munity. They will also dis- cover how to market their firm as a leading provider of cremation, surpass the expectations of families by providing evocative experi- ences and increase the val- ue of their cremation busi- ness. The 2020 Cremation Conference presenters are: Clock Funeral Homes: A True Case Study present- ed by Jodi Clock, busi- ness development director, ClearPoint Federal Bank & Trust; Helping Crema- tion Families “Go the Final Mile” presented by Sammy Oakey III, Oakey’s Fu- neral Service; Managing the Cremation Minefield and Re-inventing the Cus- tomer Experience present- ed by Randall Weagley, president of operations, Stauffer Funeral Homes; Your Ultimate Guide to Cremation Arranging pre- sented by Lacy Robinson, director of member devel- opment, NFDA; The Yearly Show: A Look at the Num- bers presented by Robinson and Mike Nicodemus, vice president of cremation ser- vices, NFDA; What Will & Won’t Work in 2020 for Generating More Cre- mation Calls presented by Welton Hong, founder, Ring Ring Marketing; The Art of Cremation presented by Joseph Brown III, co- owner, Joseph Brown Jr. Funeral Home; and Pro- tecting Your Families and Your Firm presented by Scott Gilligan, general counsel, NFDA. The Cremation Confer- ence will also feature aWel- come Reception, a Q&A session during which at- tendees can ask the confer- ence’s knowledgeable pre- senters their most pressing questions, and plenty of opportunities to network and share ideas with peers. Attendees can sink their feet in the sand and soak up the sun at the Tradewinds Island Resort. When the conference ends for the day, they can escape to a beach-side hammock, jet pack over the ocean or treat themselves to fresh seafood. The deadline to book a room is January 20, 2020. Complete details about the NFDA Cremation Conference, including the event schedule, speaker bi- ographies, and information about how to register and make hotel reservations, is available on the NFDA website, www.nfda.org/ cremationconference. Finger Lakes FDA to host 15 th Annual Convention in March  WATKINS GLEN, NY— The Finger Lakes Funeral Directors Association will be hosting their 15th an- nual convention March 24 – 25, 2020 at the Har- bor Hotel, 16 North Franklin St., Watkins Glen, NY 14891. This two day event will attract both New York and Pennsylvania funeral directors. Further in- formation and hotel accommodations can be accessed at www.fingerlakesfuneraldirectors.org. Registration cost includes 12 New York State CEU’s and 6 Pennsylvania CEU’s; 4 Meals, convention ma- terials and access to industry leaders on the conven- tion floor. Space is limited to 180 so register early to guarantee your spot. Unlock Your Potential at the 2020 NFDA Cremation Conference L king For a Funeral Home, Trade Service or Supplier on your Computer, Tablet or Cell Phone? Go To Online Directories Updated Daily PO Box 5159 • Youngstown, Ohio 44514 • 800-321-7479 • kim@nomispublications.com Your Real Source. Anywhere. Anyt ime.