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Page B2 JUNE 2021 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Se c t i on B Order of the Golden Rule welcomes Supply Partners CALENDAR of Events Georgia Funeral Directors Association 2021 Annual Convention - Jun 06-09, 2021, The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort, St. Simons, 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 SeminarsbyDr.AlanWolfelt -Jun07-10,2021 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, Arizona Grand Resort and Spa, Phoe- nix, AZ. 602-909-6135. www.azfcca.org director@azfcca.org Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association 2021 Annual 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 Virginia Cemetery Association 2021 Annu- al Conference &Meeting - Jun 10-13, 2021. EVENTHASBEENCANCELED. 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. Exhib- its. 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 Convention) - Jun 20-22, 2021, The Wes- tin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa, Hilton Head Island, SC. 770-490-6810. www.sccfa.info sccfa.office@gmail.com Michigan Funeral Directors Associa- tion 2021 Annual Convention and Ex- hibition - 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 Ho- tel, Ocean City, MD. 410-553-7706. www.msfda.net msfda@msfda.net Cremation Association Of North Amer- ica Virtual Meeting - Jun 22, 2021 In- augural Meeting for Funeral Professionals Peer Support in the US 312-245-1077. www.cremationassociation.org/event/peersupport info@cremationassociation.org 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 & Crema- toryOperatorsAssoc2021Convention - 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 CANCELED. 217-525-2000. www.ifda.org mcarey@ifda.org Nebraska Funeral Directors Association 2021 Annual Convention - June 28-30, 2021, Embassy Suites, Lincoln, NE. EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED FROM APR 06-08, 2021. 402-761-2217. www.nefda.org staff@nefda.org Professional Car Society 2021 Inter- national Meet - Jun 29 - Jul 03, 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 The Commander Initiative 2021Virtual Sym- posium&Expo - Jul 15-17, 2021, Yorkville, IL. 847-987-0465. www.cooperprofessionals.com epitt@cooperprofessionals.com Center For Loss & Life Transition Train- ing Seminars by Dr. Alan Wolfelt - Jul 19-22, 2021 Helping Children and Adoles- cents 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 National Funeral Directors Association Leadership Conference - Aug 01-04, 2021, Charleston,SC.800-228-6332 .www.nfda.org nfda@nfda.org Ohio Cemetery Association 2021 Annual Convention&TradeShow -Aug02-04,2021, Embassy Suites, Columbus, OH. 937-885- 0283. www.ohiocemeteryassociation.com jburrowes@cemeterydata.com Center For Loss & Life Transition Training Seminars by Dr. Alan Wolfelt - Aug 09-12, 2021 Support Group Facilitator Training, Hilton Fort Collins, Fort Collins, CO. 970- 226-6050. www.centerforloss.com/trainings drwolfelt@centerforloss.com Cremation Association Of North Amer- ica 103rd Annual Convention and Trade Show - Aug 11-13, 2021, The Westin Se- attle, Seattle, WA. Exhibits. 312-245-1077. www.cremationassociation.org info@ cremationassociation.org Ontario Assn Of Cmtry & Fn Profession- als Charity Golf Day - Aug 16, 2021 905- 383-6528. www.oacfp.com info@oacfp.com Washington State Funeral Directors Assn, Washington Cemetery Cremation & Fnl Assn (Joint Convention) - Aug 17-19, 2021, Icicle Village Resort, Leavenworth, WA. Exhibits. 509-608-0710. www.wsfda.org thewsfda@gmail.com New York State Funeral Directors Assn 2021 Annual Convention - Aug 22-25, 2021, Saratoga Hilton & Saratoga Springs City Center, Saratoga Springs, NY. 518-452- 8230. www.nysfda.org info@nysfda.org Assn Of Independent Fnl Hms Of Vir- ginia 2021 Conference - Aug 22-23, 2021, Holiday Inn & Suites North Beach, Virginia Beach, VA. 804-643-0312. www.ifhv.org IFHVoffice@gmail.com Academy Of Graduate Embalmers Of Geor- gia 2021 Annual Clinic - Aug 23-25, 2021, Forsyth, GA. POSTPONED FROM APR 12-14, 2021, 770-445-3180. www.ageg.org Ohio Funeral Directors Association 141st Annual Convention and Exhibition - Aug 24-26, 2021, Hilton Columbus at Easton, Columbus, OH. Exhibits. 614-486-5339. www.ofdaonline.org diana@ofdaonline.org Center For Loss & Life Transition Train- ing Seminars by Dr. Alan Wolfelt - Aug 30 - Sep 02, 2021 Living with Meaning and Purpose in Your Life Training, Hilton Fort Collins, Fort Collins, CO. 970-226-6050. www.centerforloss.com/trainings drwolfelt@ centerforloss.com ADDITIONAL EVENTS AT WWW.NOMISPUBLICATIONS.COM OR SEND TO: PO Box 5159, Youngstown, OH 44514 Fax 1-800-321-9040 • Email info@nomispublications.com Online at www.NomisPublications.com Submit Your Convention, Meeting or Seminar INDIANAPOLIS,IN—The Order of the Golden Rule (OGR) is pleased to welcome Hartway System as its newest partner. The Hartway System™ from Story Collaborative is modern marketing with heart. Through advanced au- tomation and personalization, Hartway integrates qual- ity digital marketing tools into a funeral home’s existing digital marketing system, delivering growth through new pre-needs leads and increased cremation cases without the need for a website redesign. “Here at Hartway, we have seen what it takes for the fu- neral industry to nurture an awesome responsibility and use it to effectively reach more families,” said Jennifer Bailey of The Hartway System™. “As funeral directors, you’re already doing it – using your deep understanding and experience to help others in the most meaningful way possible. Hartway was built to help you unlock what you are already doing and put it into action.” “Funeral directors are often so busy working in their business they don’t have many hours left to work on the business. Having a partner like Hartway that can help au- tomate some of those business operations without losing the personal touch OGR members put into everything they do is an invaluable opportunity,” added OGR execu- tive director and CEO Wendy King. To learn more about The Hartway System™ and its services, visit the company’s brand-new website, Hart- way.com, call David Mills at 888-652-0119 or email DMills@Story-Collaborative.com . OGR Celebrates 50th Supply Partner OGR is excited to announce its expanding supplier net- work has reached 50 members, with two new additions: Express Funeral Funding and Symmetry Elevating So- lutions. “While we are excited to hit this important milestone for our members, we have always made the quality of our supply partners our top priority; our newest partners meet that same standard and we are happy to welcome each of them to the OGR family,” said King. Express Funeral Funding contacts insurance compa- nies on behalf of the families Golden Rule funeral homes serve every day, completes all the necessary documenta- tion for the assignment of their loved one’s life insurance policy and ensures payment to the funeral home, typical- ly within 24 hours of verification. “We are thrilled to have partnered with OGR and look forward to the opportunity to serve their member funeral homes and cemeteries,” said Andy Buckman, vice presi- dent of sales and marketing for Express Funeral Funding. “We are offering exclusive benefits for OGR members in- cluding an industry-best processing rate.” Symmetry Elevating Solutions provides a beautifully crafted, expertly engineered accessibility-related product line proudly made in the United States at the Bella Ele- vator, LLC manufacturing plant. Promoted and sold by their exclusive nationwide network of carefully selected Symmetry partners and associates, Symmetry offers resi- dential elevators, vertical platform lifts, LULA elevators and vertical reciprocating conveyors, including the casket lift. Strictly following national code guidelines and ad- hering to local jurisdiction requirements and variances, Symmetry products are ADA and ASME compliant. “We are excited to be part of the OGR supplier net- work,” said Shannon Chasteen, Symmetry’s vice pres- ident of customer care and sales. “The Symmetry Cas- ket Lift provides funeral home employees a convenient and safe way to move caskets, carts or gurneys from floor to floor, while our LULA elevators and wheelchair lifts provide easy access for mobility impaired people visiting your facilities.” To learn more about Express Funeral Funding, visit www .ExpressFuneralFunding.com or call John Goebel at 812-204-7810. Questions about Symmetry/Bella El- evator can be directed to Scott Strum at 877-375-1428 and www .SymmetryElevators.com. Founded in 1928, OGR is an association of indepen- dently owned and operated funeral homes throughout North America and overseas that share common goals of exemplary service, uncompromising care and compas- sion to families in their time of need. For more informa- tion, visit www .OGR.org. L i k e Us On Facebook!