October 2018

Page B2 OCTOBER 2018 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS S ec t i on B Ohio Cemetery Association Fall Maintenance Day - Oct 02, 2018, Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, OH. 937-885-0283. www.ohiocemeteryassociation.com jburrowes@cemeterydata.com Ontario Funeral Service Association 2018 Education Conference & Tradeshow - Oct 02-04, 2018, Hamilton Convention Centre, Hamilton, ON. 905-637-3371. www.ofsa.org info@ofsa.org Ontario Assn Of Cmtry & Fn Professionals 2018 Annual Education Conference and Tradeshow - Oct 02-04, 2018, Hamilton Convention Centre, Hamilton, ON. 888-558-3335. www.oacfp.com info@oacfp.com Florida Cemetery Cremation & Funl Assn Leadership Training Seminar - Oct 02-03, 2018, Daytona Beach, FL. 800- 226-3332. www.thefccfa.com djessup@executiveoffice.org Illinois Funeral Directors Association 2018 Fall Seminar - Oct 03, 2018, Thelma Keller Convention Center, Effingham, IL. 217-525-2000. www.ifda.org mcarey@ifda.org CemeteryAssociationOfOregon 2018 Fall Conference - Oct 04- 05, 2018, Best Western Agate Beach, Newport, OR. 971-258- 0886. www.oregoncemeteries.com cemeteryassociationoforegon@ gmail.com California Assn Of Public Cemeteries Educational Seminar & Area Meeting - Oct 05-06, 2018, Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel, South Lake Tahoe, CA. 951-925-1111. www.capc.info publiccemeteries@aol.com Beyond Dreaming: Entrepreneurship and Leadership Seminar by the Gregory B. Levett, Sr. Family Foundation - Oct 08-09, 2018, Atlanta Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort Center, Stone Mountain, GA. 678-601- 5588. www.BeyondDreaming.org Two Hearts Pet Loss Center Pet Loss & Grief Companioning Certification Course - Oct 09-11, 2018, Westlake Village Inn, Westlake Village, CA. 317-966-0096. www. TwoHeartsPetLosscenter.com coleen@twoheartspetlosscenter.com Selected Independent Funeral Homes 100th Annual Meeting - Oct 10-13, 2018, Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, Salt Lake City, UT. 800-323-4219. www.selectedfuneralhomes.org pattyn@selectedfuneralhomes.org Connecticut Cemetery Association Annual Business Meeting -Oct11,2018,BaciGrill, Cromwell, CT. 203-624-5505. www.ctcemeteryassociation.org djfiore@evergreencem.org National Funeral Directors Association 2018 International Convention & Expo - Oct 14- 17, 2018, Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT. Exhibits. 800-228-6332. www. nfda.org nfda@nfda.org Funeral Service Foundation Annual Golf Classic - Oct 14, 2018 In Memory of Bob Biggins Bow Tie Classic, Mountain Dell Golf Course, Salt Lake City, UT. 877-402-5900. www. funeralservicefoundation.org/golf info@funeralservicefoundation.org Georgia Municipal Cemetery Association - Oct 17-19, 2018, Dalton Convention Center, Dalton, GA. Exhibits. 912- 651-6843. www.gmcaweb.org rgerbasi@savannahga.gov Cremation Association Of North America Crematory Operations Certification Program - Oct 24, 2018, Albany, NY. 312-245-1077. www. cremationassociation.org/cocp info@cremationassociation.org Casket & Funeral Supply Association 2018 Fall Conference &Trade Show - Oct 29-30, 2018, Diamond Columbus Hilton Downtown, Columbus, OH. 847-295-6630. www.cfsaa.org gbuckley@cfsaa.org Funeral Service Professionals United Foundational Info Party and 2-Day Getaway - Oct 29-30, 2018, Holiday Inn Club Vacations Resort, Scottsdale, AZ. 314-782-0392. fsprofessionalsunited@gmail.com Second Annual Before I Die NM Festival - Oct 30 - Nov 04, 2018, Albuquerque, NM. 505-265- 7215. www.BeforeIDieNM.com gail@agoodgoodbye.com Kates Boylston Publications Preneed Summit - Nov 02, 2018, Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Airport Hotel, Atlanta, GA. 732-746-0201. www.kates- boylston.com/preneedsummit tparmalee@kbpublications.com National Hospice & Palliative Care Org 2018 Fall Conference - Nov 05-07, 2018, Hyatt Regency New Orleans, New Orleans, LA. 703-837-1500. www.nhpco.org dcherry@nhpco.org Cremation Association Of North America Crematory Operations Certification Program - Nov 06, 2018, East Tennessee Cremation Company-Life Event Center, Maryville, TN. 312-245-1077. www.cremationassociation.org/cocp info@cremationassociation.org Funl Dirs Servs AssnOf Greater Chicago 13th Annual Trade Show - Nov 07, 2018, White Eagle Banquets and Restaurant, Niles, IL. Exhibits. 630-980- 4010. www.fdsachicago.com egoins@fdsachicago.com The Dodge Company Inc Technical Seminar-Las Vegas - Nov 08-09, 2018, Flamingo Resort, Las Vegas, NV. 978- 600-2099. www.dodgeco.com sbelanger@dodgeco.com National Funeral Directors Association Professional Women’s Conference Canada - Nov 16-18, 2018, Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Ontario. 800-228-6332. www.nfda.org nfda@nfda.org Kates Boylston Publications Cremation Strategies Conference - Dec 05, 2018, Hilton New Orleans/ St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA. 732-746-0201. www. kates- boylston.com/conferences/ tparmalee@kbpublications.com Kates Boylston Publications Annual Funeral Service Business Plan Conference - Dec 06-07, 2018, Hilton New Orleans/St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA. 732-746-0201. www.kates- boylston.com/conferences/ tparmalee@kbpublications.com The Dodge Company Inc 2018 Wreaths across America Project - Dec 12-15, 2018, Embassy Suites Hotel, Arlington, VA. 978-600-2099. www.dodgeco.com sbelanger@dodgeco.com CALENDAR of Events ADDITIONAL EVENTS ONLINE 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 Rosaries, Inc. Updated Website features several new products Key Chains Cuff Bracelet Charm Bead Bracelet Cuff Links Lapel Pin Ball Marker TEWKSBURY,MA— Rosaries Inc . has announced the launch of their updated website at www.rosariesfromflowers.com. Constantly looking for new ideas and products to better serve their customers, the up- dated site features several excit- ing new products. Key chains are now avail- able in three designs, a circle, a heart and an owl. It takes just one rose to make 25 key chains offering a cost ef- fective way to ensure everyone in the family gets a keepsake. Two modern styles have been added to the traditional bracelet line. Cuff bracelets are available in silver or rose gold tones finished with a domed glaze. The popular charm bead bracelets are made of sterling silver. The men’s line from Rosaries, Inc. has seen the biggest addition in prod- ucts with the addition of cufflinks, la- pel pins, and golf ball markers. Rosaries, Inc. offers an incentive pro- gram for funeral homes if interested in providing this service to their families. A display with brochures is also avail- able for those who prefer to let the fam- ily order on their own. Founded by Pauline Barbieri in 1980, her daughters, Melissa and Debbie , now operate the business. “We have al- ways had a tremendous appreciation for the support we get from our fu- neral homes,” they said. “We look for- ward to working with you in the future as we enter into the third generation of our family owned and operated busi- ness.” To see the full line of products, request marketing materials, or learn more about the incentive program visit www.rosariesfromflowers.com. ABILENE,TX— Passare®, Inc is pleased to announce a new integration with Gemini Graphics, a pro- vider of custom websites for funeral homes. “Passare is proud to part- ner with Gemini Graph- ics websites to help funer- al directors save time and streamline their processes by offering a direct integra- tion,” said Passare vice pres- ident and chief product of- ficer Chris Baber. “Funeral directors can now sync fi- nalized obituary and service information to their Gem- ini Graphics website with just the click of a button, eliminating the need for duplicate data entry into two different systems.” Passare launched its col- laboration platform in 2015 to help funeral homes and families con- nect and collaborate in an interactive, online envi- ronment designed to sim- plify the funeral planning process. Since then, Pas- sare has become the profes- sion’s most innovative and forward-thinking collabo- ration platform with inte- grated case management. Built in the cloud, Passare is accessible to funeral pro- fessionals and the families they serve anytime, any- where, using any device. The integration with Gemini Graphics will al- low users to sync obitu- ary information, decedent photos, and select a web- page background during the sync process. “This integration is just an- other way to help our cus- tomers simplify their pro- cesses,” added Chris. “Our goal is to create the best- in-class experience for our funeral home customers and the families they serve. We are continually look- ing for ways to make our clients’ businesses more ef- ficient and their lives easi- er by providing an all-in- Passare ® Releases New Integration with Gemini Graphics sare provides more and more automations and in- tegrations for these time- consuming processes, our funeral home clients are spending more of their time serving families, and that is what it is all about.” Passare is the funeral in- dustry’s only cloud-based collaboration system with integrated case manage- ment. With Passare, fu- neral directors can con- nect and communicate with families anytime, anywhere, using any in- ternet-connected device. Passare features a variety of integrations with some of the funeral profession’s leading providers such as ASD, CFS, funeralOne, Messenger, Frazer Con- sultants, Federated, Fu- neral Directors Life, and many more, which allows funeral professionals to save time, streamline pro- cesses, and collaborate as a team on cases. To request a free demonstration, go to www.passare.com or call 1-800-692-6162. one system to help them man- age their busi- nesses. This is an exciting time for the funeral pro- fession. As Pas-