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Page B2 APRIL 2021 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Se c t i on B ABILENE,TX— Funeral Directors Life is excited to announce a new podcast series for the funeral profession, FD Talks, available in audio and video format. FD Talks will explore ideas, insights, and solutions for serving to- day’s families in a rapidly changing marketplace. “Funeral service is on the brink of change and ripe for disruption, which led us to create this podcast series ex- clusively for funeral professionals,” said Jeff Stewart, ex- ecutive vice president and chief marketing officer at FDL. “Listeners can gain powerful insights and ideas on how to serve today’s families, all while in the car or on the go.” Each episode will span 15-25 minutes and cover various funeral service topics ranging from preneed and at-need so- lutions to digital marketing, technology, and ecommerce so- lutions, all while providing resources and key takeaways that listeners can apply to their businesses to start seeing results. “We understand that funeral professionals’ time is valu- able, and we promise that this series will be well worth the time invested,” added Stewart. “We encourage all fu- neral professionals to tune in for eye-opening interviews with industry experts and visionary leaders who will pro- vide all the information they need to save time, run their business more efficiently, and help them be the kind of funeral director they want to be.” FDTalks by Funeral Directors Life is available to stream on Spotify , Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. The in-studio video podcasts can be found on the FDTalks webpage. New Updated Mobile App for iOS and Android Funeral Directors Life has also announced the launch of the most advanced preneed app in the industry, “FDLIC Online,” is now available in the Apple Store for iOS de- vices and on Google Play for Android devices. “This newly updated app is making it easier than ever to have your pr- eneed business information at your fingertips,” said Kyle Swearingen , FDL’s vice president of development. “Our iOS app now offers new functionality to make your life eas- ier, including updates to our rate calculator, built-in policy look up, links to view documents, and access to our robust FDLIC Online Access portal with reporting, Claimcheck integration for life insurance assignments, and so much more. We are also launching our first-ever Android app, so all of our customers can access this great tool.” The new updated app also includes added security features to ensure policyholders’ sensitive information is kept safe. 2021 Best Companies to Work for in Texas Funeral Directors Life was recently named as one of the 2021 Best Companies to Work for in Texas. The awards program, created in 2006, is a project of Texas Monthly, the Texas Association of Business (TAB), Texas SHRM and Best Companies Group. “We are honored to be recognized for the 7th time as one of the top 100 Best Companies to Work for in Tex- as,” said Kris Seale , FDL president and CEO. “2020 was a challenging year for our business, as it was for most businesses. I am so proud of how our people rose to the occasion, adapted, and found solutions for this ‘new nor- mal.’ Because of them, we were able to accomplish so much more than we thought possible during a pandemic. We have a great team that always strives to go above and beyond, and this recognition by Texas Monthly and Best Companies Group is a reflection of that.” Funeral Directors Life, rated A- (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company, is a legal reserve life insurance company which specializes in the sale of insurance-funded preneed funerals. Learn more about the products and services offered by Fu- neral Directors Life by visiting www.funeraldirectorslife.com. CALENDAR of Events Association For Death Educ & Counsel- ing 43rd Annual Conference - Apr 06-10, 2021, The Westin Galleria Houston, Hous- ton, TX. EVENT HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A VIRTUAL FORMAT. 612-337- 1808. www.adec.org adec@adec.org National Funeral Directors Association Virtual Professional Women’s Conference - Apr 07-08, 2021, Brookfield, WI. 800-228- 6332. www.nfda.org nfda@nfda.org Casket & Funeral Supply Association 2020 Fall Conference & Trade Show - POST- PONED FROMNov 09-10, 2020, J WMar- riott, Indianapolis, IN. Exhibits. 317-735- 4028. www.cfsaa.org ewrinkle@raybourn.com Center For Loss & Life Transition Train- ing Seminars by Dr. Alan Wolfelt - Apr 12- 15, 2021 Comprehensive Bereavement Skills Training, Hilton Fort Collins, Fort Collins, CO. 970-226-6050. www.centerforloss.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 National Funeral Directors Association Vir- tual Seminar - Apr 15, 2021 NFDA Virtu- al Roundtable: Partnering with procurement Agencies to Better Assist Families, Brook- field, WI. 800-228-6332. portal.nfda.org/ Education/Webinars- Virtual-Roundtables nfda@nfda.org Arkansas Funeral Directors Association 2021 Convention - Apr 16-17, 2021, Hot Springs Convention Center, Hot Springs, AR. Exhibits. 501-246-8842. www.arfda.com afda@legacymail.org North Dakota Funeral Directors Assn 2021 Annual Convention - Apr 19-21, 2021, Hilton Garden Inn, Fargo, ND. Ex- hibits. 701-845-2414. www.ndfda.org ndfda@ oliver-nathanchapel.com National Funeral Directors Association Vir- tual Seminar - Apr 21, 2021 Free Webinar: The Economy of Kindness, Brookfield, WI. 800-228-6332. www.nfda.org/Education/ Calendar -of-Events nfda@nfda.org Selected Independent Funeral Homes 2021 Spring Management Summit - Apr 28-30, 2021, Homewood Suites by Hilton Charles- ton Historic District, Charleston, SC. 800- 323-4219. www.selectedfuneralhomes.org info@selectedfuneralhomes.org Alberta Funeral Service Association Virtu- al Annual General Meeting & Conference - Apr 29-30, 2021, Edmonton, AB. 780-412- 1310. www.afsa.ca inquiry@afsa.ca Center For Loss & Life Transition Training Seminars by Dr. Alan Wolfelt - May 03-06, 2021 Spirituality of Death, Grief, and Mourn- ing Training, Hilton Fort Collins, Fort Col- lins, CO. 970-226-6050. www.centerforloss. com/trainings drwolfelt@centerforloss.com Kansas Funeral Directors Association 2021 Annual Convention - May 03-05, 2021, To- peka, KS. Exhibits. EVENT HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A VIRTUAL FOR- MAT. 785-232-7789. www.ksfda.org kfda@ kfda.kscoxmail.com Utah Funeral Directors Association 2021 Annual Convention - May 05-06, 2021, Loveland Living Planet Aquarium, Draper, UT. Exhibits. 801-263-3286. www.ufda.org ufda.org@gmail.com Asia Funeral and Cemetery Expo & Conference - May 10-12, 2021, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Cen- tre, Hong Kong. www.asiafuneralexpo.com info@AsiaFuneralExpo.com South Dakota Funeral Directors Assn 2021 Convention - May 12-14, 2021, Best Western PLUS Ramkota Hotel & Confer- ence Center, Sioux Falls, SD. Exhibits. 605- 246-9466. www.sdfda.org tkerr@triotel.net Funeral and Cremation Services Council of Saskatchewan Spring Symposium - May 13-14, 2021, Saskatoon, BC. EVENT HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A VIRTUAL FORMAT. 306-584-1575. www.fcscs.ca ad- ministration@funeralinfo.ca Louisiana Funeral Directors Assn & Mis- sissippi Funeral Directors Assn (Joint Con- vention) - May 15-18, 2021, Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, MS. 225-767-7640. www.lfdaweb.org LFDA@tatmangroup.com Georgia Funl Serv Practitioners Assn Inc 2021 Annual Convention - May 16-19, 2021, Great Wolf Lodge, Lagrange, GA. 404-617- 9385. www.gfspa.net gfspaexsec@hotmail.com Int’l Cemetery, Cremation&Funeral Assn IC- CFA Annual Convention - May 17-21, 2021, Sterling, VA. Exhibits. EVENT HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A VIRTUAL FORMAT. (Originally Dated May 12-15, 2021) 703-391- 8400. www.iccfa.com kspann@iccfa.com Iowa Funeral Directors Association 2021 Annual Convention - May 18-20, 2021, Prairie Meadows Hotel & Conference Cen- ter, 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 Conference Center, Noblesville, IN. 317- 846-2448. www.infda.org connie@infda.org Ontario Assn Of Cmtry & Fn Profession- als 2021 Crematorium Operators Certifi- cation & Training - May 31 - Jun 01, 2021, Hilton Mississauga Meadowvale Hotel, Mis- sissauga, ON. EVENT HAS BEEN POST- PONED FROM MAR 29, 2021. 905-383- 6528. www.oacfp.com info@oacfp.com Georgia Funeral Directors Association 2021 Annual Convention - Jun 06-09, 2021, The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort, St. Si- mons, GA. 770-592-8002. www.gfda.org staff@gfda.org Pennsylvania Cmtry, Crem & Funeral Assn 2021 Annual Meeting - Jun 06-08, 2021, Eden Resort & Suites, Lancaster, PA. 412- 655-4510. www.pccfa.com info@pccfa.com Center For Loss & Life Transition Training Seminars by Dr. Alan Wolfelt - Jun 07-10, 2021 Exploring the Shadows of the Ghosts of Grief Training, Hilton Fort Collins, Fort Collins, CO. 970-226-6050. www.centerforloss.com/ trainings drwolfelt@centerforloss.com Missouri Funl Directors & Embalmers Assn 2021 Annual Convention - Jun 07-08, 2021, Margaritaville at the Lake of Ozarks, Osage Beach, MO. Exhibits. 573-635-1661. www.mofuneral.org publications@mofuneral.org Arizona Funl Cemetery & Cremation Assn 2021 Annual Conference - Jun 07-11, 2021, Ar- izona Grand Resort and Spa, Phoenix, AZ. 602- 909-6135. www.azfcca.org director@azfcca.org Wisconsin Funeral Directors Assn 2021 An- nual Convention - Jun 07-09, 2021, Radisson Hotel La Crosse, LaCrosse, WI. Exhibits. 608- 256-1757. www.wfda.info office@wfda.info Funeral Directors Assn Of Kentucky 2021 Annual State Convention & Funeral Trade Show - Jun 08-09, 2021, Kentucky Exposi- tion Center, Louisville, KY. Exhibits. 800-866- 3211. www.fdaofky.com info@fdaofky.com VirginiaCemeteryAssn2021AnnualConfer- ence &Meeting - Jun 10-13, 2021, The Omni Homestead Resort, Hot Springs, VA. 804-675- 7502. www.virginiacemeteryassociation.com dimunn@asscmgmt.com Montana Funeral Directors Association 2021 Convention and Trade Show - Jun 10- 13, 2021, Copper King Hotel, Butte, MT. Ex- hibits. 406-449-7244. www.montanafda.org info@montanafda.org South Carolina Funeral Directors Assn 123rd Summer Convention - Jun 13-15, 2021, Marriott Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes, Myrtle Beach, SC. 843-881-3634. www.scfda.org rion@scfda.org NewHampshire Funeral Directors Assn 2021 Summer Meeting - Jun 14-15, 2021, Ashworth by the Sea, Hampton Beach, NH. 603-903- 4699. www.nhfda.org nhfda1@gmail.com Funeral Service Association Of Canada Virtual Conference & Tradeshow - Jun 15- 17, 2021, Toronto, ON. Exhibits. 888-507- 3722. www.fsac.ca info@fsac.ca VirginiaMorticians Association Inc 2021An- nual Convention - Jun 16-19, 2021, The Mar- riott CityCenter, NewportNews, VA. 804-469- 9544. www.virginiamorticiansassociation.org vmainc@msn.com Tennessee Funeral Directors Association 2021 Annual Convention - Jun 19-21, 2021, Embassy Suites, Franklin, TN. Exhibits. 615- 321-8792. www.tnfda.org dawn@tnfda.org Virginia Funeral Directors Association 133rd Annual Convention - Jun 20-22, 2021, Wyndham Virginia Beach Ocean- front, Virginia Beach, VA. 804-264-0505. www.vfda.net lwhittaker@vfda.net Idaho Funeral Service Association 2021 Annual Convention - Jun 20-22, 2021, Shore Lodge, McCall, ID. 208-888-2730. www.ifsa.us ifsa@ifsa.us SCCFA, GCA, NCCA, & SCCA (Joint Con- vention) - Jun 20-22, 2021, The Westin Hil- ton Head Island Resort & Spa, Hilton Head Island, SC. 770-490-6810. www.sccfa.info sccfa.office@gmail.com Michigan Funeral Directors Association 2021 Annual Convention and Exhibition - Jun 21-24, 2021, Traverse City, MI. 517-349- 9565. www.mfda.org pdouma@mfda.org Maryland State Funeral Directors Assn 2021 Annual Convention - Jun 21-24, 2021, Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel, Ocean City, MD. 410-553-7706. www.msfda.net msfda@msfda.net National Alliance For Grieving Children 2021 Annual Symposium - Jun 23-25, 2021, William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA. EVENT HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A VIRTUAL FORMAT. 866-432-1542. www. childrengrieve.org vicki.jay@childrengrieve.org West Virginia Funeral Directors & Cremato- ry Operators Assoc 2021 Convention - Jun 26-29, 2021, Stonewall Resort, Roanoke, WV. Exhibits. 304-345-4711. www.wvfdcoa.org rlkimes@yahoo.com Center For Loss & Life Transition Training Seminars by Dr. Alan Wolfelt - Jun 28 - Jul 01, 2021 Becoming an Effective Grief Educa- tor, Fort Collins, CO. 970-226-6050. www. centerforloss.com wolfelt@centerforloss.com Illinois Funeral Directors Association 2021 Annual Convention - Jun 28-30, 2021, Springfield, IL. Exhibits. EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 217-525-2000. www.ifda.org mcarey@ifda.org Nebraska Funeral Directors Association 2021 Annual Convention - Jun 28-30, 2021, Embas- sy Suites, Lincoln, NE. EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED FROMAPR 06-08, 2021. 402- 761-2217. www.nefda.org staff@nefda.org Professional Car Society 2021 International Meet -Jun29-Jul03,2021,Perrysville,OH.973- 862-6047. www.theprofessionalcarsociety.org hookjch@ptd.net TANEXPO 2021 International Funeral and Cemetery Exhibition - May 13-15, 2021, Bologna, Italy. Exhibits. RESCHEDULED FROM MAY 13-15, 2021. +39 051 282611. www.tanexpo.com info@tanexpo.com Florida Cemetery Cremation & Funl Assn Annual Convention & Trade Show - Jul 15-17, 2021, Boca Raton Resort & Club, Boca Raton, FL. Exhibits. 800-226-3332. www.thefccfa.com elane@executiveoffice.org Center For Loss & Life Transition Training Seminars by Dr. AlanWolfelt - Jul 19-22, 2021 Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Grief Training, Hilton Fort Collins, Fort Collins, CO. 970-226-6050. www.centerforloss.com/ trainings drwolfelt@centerforloss.com Int’l Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Assn University - Jul 23-28, 2021, Emory Con- ference Center Hotel, Atlanta, GA. 703-391- 8400. www.iccfa.com kspann@iccfa.com Submit Your Convention, Meeting or Seminar Online at www.nomispublications . com PO Box 5159, Youngstown, OH 44514 • Email info@nomispublications.com ADDITIONAL EVENTS ONLINE AT WWW.NOMISPUBLICATIONS.COM Funeral Directors Life announces New “FD Talks” Podcast