September 2019

Page A36 SEPTEMBER 2019 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS S ec t i on A 3” HEARSE NAMEPLATES 1-8 spaces $80.50 per nameplate 9-13 spaces $92.50 per nameplate 14-15 spaces $109.00 per nameplate 16-18 spaces $119.00 per nameplate Many Letter Styles and Sizes Available DEDUCT $10.00 each for Satin Aluminum Finish 2019 NFDA International Convention & Expo Chicago, IL • October 27-30 2019 NFDA International Convention & Expo Chicago, IL • October 27-30 Relive the past, explore the present and focus on your future in Chicago this October! nfda.org/ Chicago2019 CINCINNATI,OH— The North American Division (NAD) of the British Institute of Embalmers (BIE), will hold their 2019 Professional Enrichment Conference and Annual General Meeting at the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science (CCMS), September 16-17, 2019. According to NAD chairman, W. Sean Sweetman, CFSP, MBIE, “Without reservation, I can honestly say that if you are willing to join us, you will be part of a professional organization that will make your membership some- thing you can be proud of and one that offers contact with some of the most ded- icated embalmers in the world. As in the past, our goal is to bring you factual in- formation that will help you better serve the families who have entrusted the care of their loved one to you.” Programming will get underway for BIE members and invited presenters on Monday morning, September 16, with a tour of Ferno-Washington, followed by the Annual General Meeting at CCMS. The Evening Kickback Re- ception at Embassy Suites Hotel followed by dinner at Parker’s Restaurant will round out the day. “Based on the number of our colleagues from the Unit- ed Kingdom, we could almost use our program title from 2016, The British Are Coming, The British Are Coming … again this year. It seems we’ve earned some notoriety for our quality programming. In keeping with tradition, our programming should be of interest to all funeral ser- vice practitioners,” added Sweetman. BIE members, funeral service practitioners and licens- ees, apprentices, and mortuary science students will arrive on the CCMS campus Tuesday for the 2019 Profession- News Educational Jim Rudolph at the VFC Workshop How to Become the Go-to Funeral Home for Veterans CLEARWATER,FL— Do you know how to establish your funeral home as the definitive choice for veter- ans in your area? Participate in the workshop being held October 4, 2019 in Clear- water, FL and to learn how to connect with the vet- eran’s community and be- come the go-to funeral home for their families. Noted veterans funeral ex- pert Jim Rudolph of Vet- erans Funeral Care will explain how understand- ing ranking, military cul- ture, and other demograph- ics will equip you and your staff to serve veterans bet- ter than your competi- tors. He’ll provide a mili- tary ranks cheat sheet so you can speak “military lin- go” and examples of com- munity outreach programs that honor veterans. At- tendees will also learn how to train their staff to read and decode DD 214 paper- work and communicate to families all the benefits for which veterans are eligible. By the end of this training, you’ll walk away with high- ly effective tools to honor and connect with veterans. Melissa Dawson, a fu- neral director at Indiana Funeral Care, had this to say, “I attended a “How to Serve Veterans” workshop with Jim Rudolph in June 2019. The funeral home I work at specializes in help- ing Veterans, but I never knew how much I didn’t know!” The workshop is co- sponsored by the Inter- national Order of the Golden Rule. To register or for more information, call Nancy Weil 800-637- 8030 or visit www.ogr.org/ regional-workshops. The British Institute of Embalmers North American Division 2019 Professional Enrichment Conference & Annual General Meeting al Enrichment Conference – Education and Explanation featuring a truly dynamic lineup of presenters, each with an exciting program to share. 5.0 hours have been approved by the Academy of Pro- fessional Funeral Service Practice. Accreditation from Ohio and neighboring state boards that do not impose adjudication fees is being sought. The British Institute of Embalmers (BIE) was established in 1927 in rec- ognition of the need for a dedicated organization to regulate and provide education for professional embalmers. Since its inception the Institute has ex- panded and now operates fourteen di- visions throughout the world. Visit the BIE event page at www.CCMS.edu for details and registration materials, or contact Sally Belanger at sallybe- langer@bienorthamerica.com, phone 207-841-6330. Send Us Your News! PO Box 5159, Youngstown, OH 44514 Fax 1-800-321-9040 Email info@nomispublications.com FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS C lass O fficers and A dministrators :