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Page B2 FEBRUARY 2021 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Se c t i on B CALENDAR of Events South Carolina Funeral Directors Assn 34th Mid- Winter Conference & Expo - Feb 01-03, 2021, Hilton Columbia Conven- tion Center, Columbia, SC. Exhibits. (800) 445-3427, (843) 881-3634, Fax:(843) 881-3659. www.scfda.org rion@scfda.org Ohio Funeral Directors Association 2021 Educa- tional Conference - Feb 01-06, 2021, EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED, Cu- racao. 614-486-5339. www. ofdaonline.org diana@ ofdaonline.org Michigan Cemetery Asso- ciation 2021 Winter Con- ference - Feb 01-03, 2021, Radisson Hotel, Lansing, MI. 810-577-1184. www. mcainfo.org bbisbee@ covenantcemetery.com CaliforniaFuneral Institute Zoom Presentation - Feb 05, 2021 Funeral Arrange- ment Counselor Training & Law Review 562-354-1581. www.californiafuneralinstitute. org californiafuneralinstitute@ gmail.com Center For Loss & Life Transition Training Semi- nars by Dr. Alan Wolfelt - Feb 08-11, 2021 “Creating Meaningful Funeral Ceremo- nies” Four-Day Workshop, Scottsdale, AZ. 970-226- 6050. www.centerforloss.com wolfelt@centerforloss.com Funeral Service Association Of Canada 2021 Caribbean Cruise - Feb 14-21, 2021, EVENT HAS BEEN CAN- CELLED. 613-505-0277. www.fsac.ca info@fsac.ca M K J Marketing 2021 Ski Summit - Feb 22-24, 2021, The Arrabelle at Vail Square, Vail, CO. 888-655-1566. www.mkjmarket ing.com mkj@mkjmarketing.com Monument Builders Of North America Inc 2021 Virtual Monument In- dustry Show - Feb 23- 26, 2021 800-233-4472. www.monumentbuilders.org info@monumentbuilders.org The International Confer- ence of Funeral Service Ex- amining Boards 117th An- nual Meeting - Feb 24-25, 2021, EVENT HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A VIR- TUAL FORMAT, Houston, TX. 479-442-7076. www. theconferenceonl ine.org services@theconferenceonline. org M K J Marketing 2021 Sea Summit - Mar 15-17, 2021, Ritz-Carlton Naples Beach, Naples, FL. 888-655-1566. www.mkjmarket ing.com mkj@mkjmarketing.com National Hospice & Pal- liative Care Org 2021 Vir- tual Leadership and Ad- vocacy Conference - Mar 22-26, 2021 703-837-1500. www.nhpco.org Cremation Association Of North America Art & Sci- ence of Cremation: Crucial Conversations Virtual Se- ries - Mar 24 - Apr 15, 2021, Wheeling, IL. 312-245-1077. www.cremationassociation.org info@cremationassociation.org Kates Boylston Publica- tions 2021 Funeral Future Summit - Mar 26, 2021, DoubleTree by Hilton Phila- delphia Airport, Philadel- phia, PA. 732-746-0201. events.kates- boylston.com tparmalee@kbpublications.com Ontario Assn Of Cmtry & Fn Professionals 2021 Cre- matorium Operators Certi- fication & Training - Mar 29, 2021 905-383-6528. www. oacfp.com info@oacfp.com Finger Lakes Funeral Direc- tors Association 2021 Annu- al Convention - Mar 30-31, 2021, Harbor Hotel, Watkins Glen, NY. Exhibits. 607- 734-6196. www.kalecfh.com kalecfh@aol.com Association For Death Educ & Counseling 43rd Annual Conference - Apr 06-10, 2021, The Westin Galleria Houston, Hous- ton, TX. 612-337-1808. www.adec.org adec@adec.org Nebraska Funeral Directors Association 2021 Annual Convention -Apr 06-08, 2021, Embassy Suites, Lincoln, NE. 402-761-2217. www.nefda.org staff@nefda.org Casket & Funeral Sup- ply Association 2020 Fall Conference & Trade Show - POSTPONED FROM Nov 09-10, 2020, JWMarriott, In- dianapolis, IN. Exhibits. 317- 735-4028. www.cfsaa.org ewrinkle@raybourn.com Center For Loss & Life Transition Training Semi- narsbyDr.AlanWolfelt -Apr 12-15, 2021 Comprehensive Bereavement Skills Train- ing, Hilton Fort Collins, Fort Collins, CO. 970-226-6050. www. center for loss . com/ trainings drwolfelt@ centerforloss.com The American Board of Funeral Serv Educ 59th Annual Conference - Apr 12-17, 2021, Atlanta, GA. 816-233-3747. www.abfse.org dboom@abfse.org Academy Of Graduate Em- balmers Of Georgia 2021 Annual Clinic - Apr 12-14, 2021, Forsyth, GA. 770-445- 3180. www.ageg.org Arkansas Funeral Direc- tors Association 2021 Con- vention - Apr 16-17, 2021, Hot Springs Convention Center, Hot Springs, AR. Ex- hibits. 501-246-8842. www. arfda.com afda@legacymail. org Texas Cemeteries Asso- ciation 2021 Annual Con- vention - Apr 18-20, 2021, Worthington Renaissance Hotel, Fort Worth, TX. 817- 339-8210. www.txca.us lberger@txca.us North Dakota Funeral Di- rectors Assn 2021 Annual Convention - Apr 19-21, 2021, Hilton Garden Inn, Fargo, ND. Exhibits. 701- 845-2414. www.ndfda.org ndfda@ oliver-nathanchapel. com Selected Independent Fu- neral Homes 2021 Spring Management Summit - Apr 28-30, 2021, Homewood Suites by Hilton Charleston Historic District, Charles- ton, SC. 800-323-4219. www.selectedfuneralhomes.org info@selectedfuneralhomes. org Center For Loss & Life Transition Training Semi- nars by Dr. Alan Wolfelt - May 03-06, 2021 Spiritu- ality of Death, Grief, and Mourning Training, Hilton Fort Collins, Fort Collins, CO. 970-226-6050. www. centerforloss.com/trainings drwolfelt@centerforloss.com Kansas Funeral Directors Association 2021 Annual Convention - May 03-05, 2021, Capitol Plaza Hotel, Topeka, KS. Exhibits. 785- 232-7789. www.ksfda.org kfda@kfda.kscoxmail.com Utah Funeral Directors As- sociation 2021 Annual Con- vention - May 05-06, 2021, West Jordan, UT. Exhibits. 801-263-3286. www.ufda.org ufda.org@gmail.com Asia Funeral and Cem- etery Expo & Conference - May 10-12, 2021, Hong Kong Convention and Exhi- bition Centre, Hong Kong. www.asiafuneralexpo.com info@AsiaFuneralExpo.com Int’l Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Assn ICCFA Annual Convention - May 12-15, 2021, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, NV. Exhibits. 703- 391-8400. www.iccfa.com kspann@iccfa.com South Dakota Funeral Directors Assn 2021 Con- vention - May 12-14, 2021, Best Western PLUS Ram- kota Hotel & Conference Center, Sioux Falls, SD. Ex- hibits. 605-246-9466. www. sdfda.org tkerr@triotel.net TANEXPO 2021 Interna- tional Funeral and Cem- etery Exhibition - May 13-15, 2021, Bologna, Italy. Exhibits. +39 051 282611 . www.tanexpo.com info@ tanexpo.com Funeral and Cremation Services Council of Sas- katchewan Spring Sym- posium - May 13-14, 2021, Delta Hotels Saskatoon Downtown, Saskatoon, BC. 306-584-1575. www.fcscs.ca administration@funeralinfo.ca Louisiana Funeral Direc- tors Association & Mis- sissippi Funeral Directors Association (Joint Con- vention) - May 15-18, 2021, Beau Rivage Resort & Ca- sino, Biloxi, MS. 225-767- 7640. www.lfdaweb.org LFDA@tatmangroup.com Georgia Funl Serv Prac- titioners Assn Inc 2021 Annual Convention - May 16-19, 2021, Great Wolf Lodge, Lagrange, GA. 404- 617-9385. www.gfspa.net gfspaexsec@hotmail.com Iowa Funeral Directors Association 2021 Annual Convention - May 18-20, 2021, Prairie Meadows Ho- tel & Conference Center, Altoona, IA. Exhibits. 515- 270-0130. www.iafda.org admin@iafda.org Indiana Funeral Directors Association 2021 Annual Convention - May 25-27, 2021, Embassy Suites by Hilton Noblesville Confer- ence Center, Noblesville, IN. 317-846-2448. www. infda.org connie@infda.org Investors Heritage Launches ‘Canopy’ – A New Suite of Preneed Products Deanna Wilkinson elected to International Memorialization Supply Association Board of Trustees CLARKSVILLE, IN— Express Funeral Funding (EFF), the nation’s larg- est privately held Fastest and Easiest insurance as- signment funding compa- ny is excited to announce Deanna Wilkinson, di- rector of sales and mar- keting, has been voted on the board of Internation- al Memorialization Sup- ply Association (IMSA) Board of Trustees. “I’m honored to be a part of such a well-respected and long-standing association, and am grateful for the op- portunity to work alongside so many dedicated leaders in the funeral profession,” said Wilkinson. The International Memo- rialization Supply Associa- tion is an organization of companies committed to supplying quality products and services to the funeral profession. IMSA’s prima- ry responsibility is to en- sure funeral professionals have greater access to sup- plier products and services that are providing leading best practices and stan- dards in the industry. “We’re excited to have Deanna as a member of our board as we seek to ex- pand our network of fu- neral service suppliers,” said Ronen Rybowski, president of IMSA and Be- har Mapping. For more informa- tion on Express Funer- al Funding, visit www. expressfuneral funding. com. For more informa- tion on IMSA or to be- come a member, visit www.imsa- online.org. FRANKFORT,KY— Investors Heritage announced the launch of its Canopy Preneed suite of products. Canopy was designed to provide coverage for the funeral home on two fronts – satisfying the needs of their clients and their business. First Canopy is a 5-in-1 solution – five products on one application. Regardless of a client’s age, health status or budget, funeral homes will be able to of- fer an easy and affordable option that fits their customer’s needs. Canopy also provides a choice of growth tiers to cover the funeral home and agent’s business goals. Jay Slatton, director of preneed development, guid- ed the design of the new products. “Canopy includes the best of our Legacy offerings with enhancements to pro- vide better benefits for the preneed client and the funeral home. We’ve kept our industry leading Single Premium and we still credit all policies monthly to the date of death, ensuring all the growth possible is received on each policy. We’ve also added new features such as improved premium rates and a Graded plan with tiered death benefit returns of 35 percent and 75 percent in the first two years.” “Canopy is a complete preneed solution for our funeral home partners. It was designed for ease of use to maxi- mize sales with our 5-step process and is backed by the support of our outstanding field and home office teams, our innovative agent portal and dedicated marketing sup- port.” explained GarthWaterfield, vice president of sales and distribution. Investors Heritage funeral home partners will continue to receive personal attention from a dedicated account representative, but Canopy is being rolled out now in selective states with on-demand webinar training to fit the time demands of each agent and any COVID restric- tions. To learn more about Canopy Preneed, contact an Investors Heritage representative, visit www.investorsher- itage.com/canopy or call 800-422-2011, ext. 4130. Founded in 1960, Investors Heritage began working with funeral homes in the 1970’s and developed their first preneed product in the 1980’s. From the beginning they made service a top priority. They’re proud to say that honoring commitments, loyalty, problem-solving, and personable service are still strong, vibrant, and essential pieces of their culture. They’ve brought these old-fash- ioned values into the future and believe they’re funda- mental to the relationships we build with their clients. Over the years, Investors Heritage listened to and learned from their funeral home partners, working to im- prove their products and enhance their services to suit their needs. They realize that their reputation is on the line with every policy they issue and every client they serve. They built their business on that and they will con- tinue to do so every day. It is how they have always done business and always will. Maybe that’s why they still work with so many of their original producers. 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