July 2019

Page A2 JULY 2019 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS S ec 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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ISSN 1944-1126 Funeral Home & Cemetery News Online at www.nomispublications.com MONTHLY FEATURES Classified Ads............................................................................................... .B17 Shipping Directory........................................................................................ .B14 Calendar of Events......................................................................................... .B2 Association News......................................................................................... .A26 Deaths.......................................................................................................... .A42 Educational News........................................................................................ .A36 Suppliers News.............................................................................................. .B1 COLUMNS: A Proactive Approach to Advance Funeral Planning by Chris Kuhnen.......... .A6 Aftercare by Linda Findlay........................................................................... .A20 Embalming Tips & Tools by Matt Black........................................................ .A16 HearseHub by Mike Jamar............................................................................. .B6 Let’s Chat by Kristan Dean. ........................................................................... .A8 Memoires des choix des Jacque by Kate Frediani-Gorman........................ .A36 Museum Corner........................................................................................... .A38 Observations by Steven Palmer................................................................... .A12 The Lincoln Funeral Diary by Todd Van Beck.............................................. .A22 The Three Pillars of Success by Mark Bowser. ........................................... .A18 Random Musings by Nancy Weil................................................................... .A4 NOTICE The FUNERAL HOME AND CEMETERY NEWS is now sent in two parts. Section A, which includes pages A1-A44 and Section B, which contains the Classified Advertising and consists of pages B1-B24. If you do not receive both sections please call 1-800-321-7479 or email info@nomispublications.com. FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Online Directories US & International Funeral Homes • Supply Companies Cemeteries • Pet Memorialization Companies Trade Associations • Plus Much More... www.nomispublications.com Like Us On Submit your photograph or line drawing and Include: • your firm’s name, address, phone number(s) • name of contact person • a short description of your facility Send to FRONT COVER c/o Nomis Publications, Inc PO Box 5159 • Youngstown, Ohio 44514 For more information, call Kim 800-321-7479 kim@nomispublications.com www.nomispublications.com FEATURING HERE HAVE YOU SEEN THESE CHILDREN? The photographs below have been provided by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Please help locate these children by posting in your lobby, office, on your bulletin board, etc. Anyone with information should immediately contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678 or www.missingkids.com KIKU ROSS Circumstances: Both photos shown are of Kiku. She may still be in the local area. Missing Since: 6/17/2018 Missing From: San Antonio, Texas Date of Birth: 10/26/2003 Age Now: 15 Yrs Sex: Female Race: Black Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Height: 5’1” Weight: 140 lbs MICHAEL JEFFREY Circumstances: Michael was last seen onDecember 7, 2017. Missing Since: 12/7/2017 Missing From: Jonesboro, Georgia Date of Birth: 10/1/2001 Age Now: 17 Yrs Sex: Male Race: Black Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5’10” Weight: 140 lbs ROBERTO MARTINEZ Circumstances: Roberto may still be in the local area or he may travel to Mexico. Missing Since: 6/19/2018 Missing From: Los Angeles, California Date of Birth: 6/5/2003 Age Now: 16 Yrs Sex: Male Race: Hispanic Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Height: 5’5” Weight: 130 lbs Excellence Award Winners SCI Honors 2018 Service 2018 SCI Service Excellence Award Honorees. (L to R) Anthony Casio, Sarah Walton, Shawn Leader, Julie Tran, and Elias Estrada. HOUSTON,TX— Service Corporation In- ternational announced the company’s 2018 SCI Service Excellence Award recipients. The program, created in 2007, recognizes and honors SCI associates across the country for exceeding expectations through exemplary service toward others and fostering the com- pany’s culture of service excellence. Anthony Casio , grounds specialist at Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Me- morial Park & Mortuary in Los Angeles, CA, was named overall winner and presented with the Steve Mack Award for Service Ex- cellence. This prestigious award is named in honor of Steve Mack , a 42-year veteran of SCI and former Senior Vice President of Op- erations, whose career was highlighted by his leadership and dedication to serving families. In addition, the following SCI associates were named 2018 SCI Service Excellence Award winners: Elias Estrada , Financial Planning and Analysis Director, SCI Head- quarters in Houston; Shawn Leader , Cem- etery Maintenance Specialist, Lincoln Me- morial Cemetery in Lincoln, NE; Julie Tran , Location Manager, Cypress View Mausoleum, Mortuary and Cremato- ry and Goodbody Mortuary in San Di- ego, CA; and Sarah Walton , Family Service Counselor, Keaton’s Redwood Chapel of Marin in Novato, CA. “These five associates, selected from 810 award recipients, exhibit passion for their profession, a desire to inspire their team- mates and dedication to deliver the highest level of service excellence,” said Tom Ryan , SCI Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President. “Their commitment to the families we serve is truly inspiring and we are thrilled to honor and recognize their outstanding work.” All 2018 SCI Service Excellence Award re- cipients were honored at a dinner heldThurs- day, April 4, and presented with their awards by members of the SCI and Dignity Memo- rial leadership teams. As of March 31, 2019, SCI owned and op- erated 1,479 funeral service locations and 482 cemeteries (of which 287 are combina- tion locations) in 44 states, eight Canadi- an provinces, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.