June 2021

Page A2 JUNE 2021 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Se c t i on A Published Monthly by: Nomis Publications, Inc. PO Box 5159, Youngstown, OH 44514 1-800-321-7479 FAX 1-800-321-9040 www.nomispublications.com info@nomispublications.com Subscription: United States $25.00 - Canada/Mexico $50.00 Circulation 21,000 per issue. Overseas rates available. Deadline for Press Releases: 5th of the Previous month. Advertising: Display Ad rates sent upon request. Classified and Shipping Directory rates published in each issue. All advertising must be received by the 5th of the previous month. Due to the vast amount of sources, the publisher is not responsible for the content of any news articles or advertisements. Nor is the publisher responsible for any loss of revenue by failure to insert an advertisement. 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B17 Shipping Directory ........................................................................................ B14 Calendar of Events ........................................................................................ B2 Association News . ......................................................................................... A27 Deaths ............................................................................................................. A38 Educational News .......................................................................................... A31 Suppliers News ................................................................................................ B1 COLUMNS: Aftercare by Linda Findlay. ................................................................................ A8 Appropriate to Greatness by Alice Adams and Jim Kurtz. ............................... A34 Embalming 101 by Wally Hooker...................................................................... A16 Facebook Made Easy by Jason Troyer PhD..................................................... A10 The Foundations of Success for Funeral Directors by Mark Bowser............. A18 HearseHub by Mike Jamar. ................................................................................ B6 Memoires des choix des Jacque by Kate Frediani-Gorman. ........................... A32 Observations by Steven Palmer....................................................................... A12 Powerhouse Marketing With Welton by Welton Hong....................................... A6 Random Musings by Nancy Weil. ...................................................................... A4 Rest In Peace Mr President by Todd Van Beck................................................ A22 Working With Widowers by Fred Colby .......................................................... A20 NOTICE The FUNERAL HOME AND CEMETERY NEWS is now sent in two parts. 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Kriner, Inc., Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bloomsburg, PA, 2021 Cover “We are truly pleased that Nomis Publications has selected our funeral home as the cover of the 2020 directory. This publication has been on my desk as long as I have been in funeral service and it is humbling to have been given this honor” – Matthew R. Bailey, CFSP, B.C. Bailey Funeral Home, Wallingford, CT, 2020 Cover For more information, call Kim 800-321-7479 kim@nomispublications.com • www.nomispublications.com BROOKFIELD,WI— The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), through its Remembering A Life consumer education initiative, has released its April Remembering A Life podcast episode, Natural Burials: The Changing Landscape of Saying Goodbye. Guests Bob and Ju- lia Prout from Prout Funeral Home in Verona, NJ share how green funerals can be a meaningful option for anyone want- ing to say goodbye in a beautiful, natu- ral setting while also reducing their en- vironmental footprint. As leaders in the green funeral space, Bob, co-owner and senior director of the funeral home, and the staff have established Prout Funeral Home as the premier provider of green funerals in the Northern New Jersey area and as a national leader in sustainable fu- neral practices. “Not long ago, green funerals were a rel- atively foreign concept, but, increasingly, families are choosing this eco-friendly ap- proach when laying a loved one to rest,” said Christine Pepper, CEO, NFDA. “Our April Remembering A Life podcast episode – released just in time for Earth Day – is a perfect listen for anyone who would like to learn more about natural burial options.” According to a 2020 consumer study conducted by NFDA, nearly 40 percent of people would be interested in exploring green funeral options because of potential environmental benefits. There are many “shades” of green possi- ble when planning a green funeral or natu- ral burial. Based on a family’s preferences, Recruiting capable, focused profession- als into available funeral service and death- care positions has become easier thanks to a landmark partnership between the Fu- neral Service Foundation and the IC- CFA Educational Foundation. The orga- nizations teamed up to launch the Journey to Serve initiative, designed to connect military veterans with careers throughout the funeral service profession. Journey to Serve’s purpose is twofold: The sweeping initiative—which was fund- ed equally by both organizations and en- dorsed by NFDA and ICCFA —positions the funeral service profession as an ideal career path for military veterans to deploy the skills, traits, and talents acquired and earned during their tour of duty. At the same time, the initiative equips deathcare and funeral service professionals with free tools and resources specifically designed to engage with military veterans on a local, regional, national, and international scale. “Military veterans embody the same strength of character that so often de- fines funeral service and deathcare pro- fessionals; connecting veterans with our mission-driven work was a natural fit,” said Foundation Chair Anthony Guer- ra and ICCFA Educational Foundation President Jim Price in a joint statement. “Finding and retaining skilled, reliable, and compassionate staff benefits the entire funeral service profession, and we knew that our organizations working together would create the synergy necessary to help get the job done.” The Funeral Service Foundation and the ICCFA Educational Foundation will also award two $5,000 academic scholarships to military veterans to help offset the costs a funeral director may be able to help with funeral home services, cemetery capabili- ties, and information about local rules and regulations. A green funeral incorporates environment-friendly options and may include any or all of the following: no em- balming or embalming with formalde- hyde-free products; the use of sustainable biodegradable clothing, shroud or casket; using recycled paper products; serving or- ganic food (if food may be served in a fu- neral home in the state); locally-grown or- ganic flowers; funeral guest carpooling; as well as a natural or green burial. Remembering A Life podcast episodes are available at www.RememberingALife.com/ Podcast. Remembering A Life Book Club’s Book of the Month Goes “Green” The Remembering A Life Book Club Book of the Month for April was Nature Heals: Reconciling Your Grief Through En- gaging with the Natural World by Dr. Alan Wolfelt. Wolfelt’s book complements the spirit of green funerals and natural buri- al by inviting people to explore how the natural world can help them on their grief journey. The book is available at www.RememberingALife.com/store. Perfect for book lovers of all ages, the Remembering A Life Book Club, www. RememberingALife/bookclub, features resources for readers who would like to learn more about remembering a life and the grief journey by reading classic and/or modern literature. Recommended read- ing, a book of the month, book reviews and discussion prompts help guide read- ers, whether they hold an in-person or vir- tual book club, or simply want to person- ally reflect on what they’ve read. To learn more about green fu- nerals and natural burials, visit www .rememberingalife.com/planning-a- service/service-options/green-funerals. associated with pursuing a career in funer- al service and deathcare. The annual schol- arships are equally funded by both organi- zations. A third scholarship, the Hunter M. Harbeson Memorial Scholarship, will provide $2,500 in academic support to a qualified veteran. All scholarship applica- tions open in September 2021. The foundations are working with the Fu- neral Service Association of Canada (FSAC) to roll out Canadian-specific materials this summer. More information about the ex- citing joint initiative is forthcoming. Hundreds of funeral service profession- als came together in April for a live virtual kick-off event, hosted by Bob Arrington, founder and president of Arrington Fu- neral Directors in Jackson, Tennessee, and Jay Dodds, President/COO of Park Lawn Corporation, headquartered in To- ronto. Lisa Rosser, CEO of The Value of a Veteran, delivered a keynote entitled “Re- gard, Recruit, Retain: 5 Reasons That Hir- ing Veterans Makes Good Business Sense – And How to Find Great Hires.” Jim Price and Funeral Service Foundation Ex- ecutive Director, Lee Wiensch shared the comprehensive resources, which are now available at www.JourneyToServe.com. The Journey to Serve Initiative designed to Recruit Military Veterans Remembering A Life “Goes Green”