August 2018

Page A2 AUGUST 2018 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............................................................................................... .B15 Shipping Directory....................................................................................... ..B12 Calendar of Events....................................................................................... ...B2 Association News......................................................................................... .A31 Deaths.......................................................................................................... .A42 Educational News........................................................................................ .A21 Suppliers News............................................................................................ ...B1 COLUMNS: A Proactive Approach to Advance Funeral Planning by Chris Kuhnen.......... .A6 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 Millennial Directors by Matthew Morian and Zach Carnley.......................... .A10 Museum Corner........................................................................................... .A38 Observations by Steven Palmer................................................................... .A12 Protecting Your Families and Your Business by Jim Starks......................... .A18 The Lincoln Funeral Diary by Todd Van Beck.............................................. .A22 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 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 (703)235-3900 MARIAMU WILLIAM Circumstances: Mariamu may still be in the local area or she may travel toDarby, Pennsylvania. She has mul- tiple tattoos. Missing Since: 9/28/2017 Missing From: Philadelphia, PA Date of Birth: 7/29/2001 Age Now: 16 Yrs Sex: Female Race: Black Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5’1” Weight: 127 lbs ALONDA GAINEY Circumstances: Alonda was last seen on December 3, 2017. Missing Since: 12/3/2017 Missing From: Feasterville-Trevose, PA Date of Birth: 9/24/2001 Age Now: 16 Yrs Sex: Female Race: Black Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5’3” Weight: 135 lbs JOSE VIERA LEZAMA Circumstances: Jose was last seen on August 25, 2017. He has his ears pierced. Josemay be in need of medi- cal attention. Missing Since: 8/25/2017 Missing From: Portland, OR Date of Birth: 10/6/2000 Age Now: 17 Yrs Sex: Male Race: Hispanic Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5’5” Weight: 128 lbs 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 Dealing with Loss: Billy and the Secret Ship Takes Trauma Out of Bereavement NEW YORK,NY— Bil- ly and the Secret Ship is a kids book for the times, taking the trauma out of bereavement. Right now, sudden separation, loss and bereavement are hot topics in households across the country for kids and their families. Graphic media exposure of what’s happening in this country and around the world mirrors and triggers the fears children struggle with in the face of losing the people they love and depend on. Billy and the Secret Ship gently charts a world for a child who experiences loss. In this new yet timeless book, Bil- ly’s journey sails towards the realization that you always gain more than you could ever lose from those you love. For Billy, it is his grandpa. Through- out the years at bedtime, his Grandpa spins tales while carving a wooden ship. Over the years Billy always fell asleep before he could experience the full sto- ry. But one morning he wakes up to find he has to navigate the continuing adventure of the tales on his own. Both author and illustrator created this book from personal experience and work with children. Author Mardee Kravit is an award winning writer-producer whose work includes television shows for teenagers, Swan’s Crossing; kids and adults, along with films. Illustrator Juliet Hitchner is an indie game artist/designer who has created art for Mega Games Society. “Even though someone isn’t physically present with us, their significance and impact on our lives is everlasting. The illustrations jump off of the pages, in- viting readers to become a part of Billy and grandpa’s very special journey,” said Angela Byrns, children’s bereavement coordinator at East End Hospice. “Billy and the Secret Ship is more than a book for kids. It’s an artfully written, beautifully illustrated life lesson for us all on the magic of imagination, the po- etry of dreams, and the lasting power of the bond between generations. It’s the perfect gift to share with your children or grandchildren,” said New York Times number one bestselling author, Mar- shall Karp. Billy and the Secret Ship is a paper- back book for kid’s aging between four and eight. It is available at Coolgrove Press and Amazon.