April 2019

Page A13 APRI L 2019 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS S ec t i on A 1215 E. Broadway • Morrilton, AR 72110 • 501.477.2229 • www.rosewoodclassiccoach.com Offering a Variety of Hearse & Limos Call us today for the latest on Price and Delivery Looking for Elegance... Recent Deliveries... “We don’t build hearses – we create brand Icons.” Texas Georgia Colombia Arkansas Trinidad Arizona w SAVE BIG! EMITTE LIQUID CANDLE FUEL PLUS,with every order... ■ Free shipping& free returns! ■ And,anadditional 5%discount! [when you enter promotional code “Fuel”] Buydirect at ChurchCatalog.com and receive all the same services as youdowhenpurchasingour products through Amazon... Plusmore! MADE INUSA Can’t decide which size? Try one of each! Our new Crowne Urn Vault Sample Pack includes 1 unit of each size. Call Crowne Vault for information on how to order: 866-763-0485 New Sample Pack! www.crownevault.com #800 Marquis (Left—for oversize or companion urns) #600 Regent (Middle—for most regular size urns) #200 Coronet (Right—only for the temporary container) Halcyon Endorsed by The Independent Funeral Group ATLANTA,GA— Halcyon is pleased to announce that they have been endorsed by The Independent Funeral Group. Halcyon Platinum is the only management software endorsed by The Independent Funeral Group. Brad Kuchnicki, executive director of The Independent Funeral Group and execu- tive director of East Tennessee Cremation Company has been using Halcyon since fall 2018 and says their experience has been amazing. “Not only has it eliminated 30 hours-worth of paperwork weekly, it has al- lowed us better tracking using GPS, invoic- ing, record keeping and so much more.” Sara Gard, president of Halcyon said, “We are very proud of the Independent Funeral Group’s endorsement. It is a great testament to the power of our management products to help funeral homes, cremato- ries and pet crematories. This endorsement also highlights our own independence since Halcyon is still family owned.” Halcyon is an independently-owned and operated company and a leading provider of comprehensive web-based deathcare management solutions for fu- neral homes and crematories. The com- pany also offers a Smartphone planner app and a family-friendly arrangement assistant which allows for family collab- oration during the arrangement process both in and out of the office. Want to learn more about Halcyon Platinum? Re- quest a demo via demo@halcyondcms. com or visit www.halcyondcms.com. The Independent Funeral Group’s mis- sion is to make sure that the family owned and family operated firm continues to be successful for years to come. Park Lawn to acquire Cress Funeral Service TORONTO,ON— Park Lawn Corporation (TSX: PLC) is pleased to announce the signing of a definitive agree- ment to acquire Cress Funeral Service, Inc, an 8-loca- tion funeral business in Madison, WI, for $20.3 million. Closing remains subject to regulatory approval which is expected in the second quarter of 2019. “This is an excellent opportunity for Park Lawn to enter a highly attractive market, by acquiring an attractive busi- ness with a leading market share,” stated Andrew Clark, chairman and CEO of PLC. “The addition of Cress Fu- neral Service to the Park Lawn family is another positive step towards achieving our 2022 aspirational target.” “Our goal for the transition of our business was to se- lect a partner with the right vision and resources to carry on the Cress Funeral Service legacy. In Park Lawn, we be- lieve we have chosen a highly respected partner who will Continued on Page A14