November 2018

Page A13 NOVEMBER 2018 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS S ec t i on A A beautiful remembrance keepsake. Our ‘ Love Heart ’ pendant contains the precious petals from your families’ funeral service. The Rose Keepsake Co. TransformingMemorial Flowers Into Keepsake Jewelry • Available only to Funeral Homes • Sterling Silver pendant includes 18” chain • Presented in a beautiful gift box Wholesale pricing available rose@rosekeepsakes.com 1 (800) 590-4115 US Cremation Equipment leads the way. It all comes down to… PERFORMANCE! www.uscremationequipment.com • info@uscremationequipment.com Service Performance · Rapid Response Times · Attentive to Your Needs · Experienced & Knowledgeable Equipment Performance · Low Cost Ef cient Operation · No Cool-Down Between Cases · Fast Processing Times · Longer Equipment Life · Obese Case Capacity · Fully Automated Controls Call 321.282.7357 We build the best and service the rest. Oaklawn Memorial Gardens features New Cremation Columbarium INDIANAPOLIS,IN— The Washington Park Cemetery Association (WPCA), a not for profit organization with seven cemeteries located in the greater India- napolis area, has announced the instal- lation of a new cremation columbarium at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, locat- ed at 9700 Allisonville Road in India- napolis. The columbarium has both tra- ditional niches and an internal ossuary. Purchased from Eickhof Columbaria, the art was created by Anderson, IN art- ist Arlon Bayliss, who has crafted other lighted art that is located in roundabouts for the towns of Carmel and Speedway. “Oaklawn offers ground burial, above- ground crypts, cremation memorials and private family mausoleums as well as the Behner Brook Cremation Garden,” said Cinnamon Bombard, vice president of sales for WPCA. “This new columbarium provides an additional option.” Oaklawn encompasses 96 acres and serves Northern Marion and Southern Hamilton Counties in Indiana. gan her career with The Co-op Funeral Home (TCFH) as an intern and became the managing funeral director in 2013. She has worked with her team over time to de- velop unique funeral home procedures that make the process less burdensome for fami- lies. Nora and her team have grown TCFH of PMA into the most substantial coopera- tive funeral home in the country.  Nora brings significant experience and unique insights to lead the associ- ation as it expands membership, com- munity outreach, program offerings, and volunteer opportunities.  Menkin says the PMA and TCFH teams are committed tomaking difficult end-of-life preparations easier, approachable, friendly, and welcoming for members and non-mem- bers who are navigating strategies around planning end-of-life details. Being a member brings a considerable number of benefits, in- cluding planning documents, education, ad- vocacy, and funeral home discounts.  Visit www.peoplesmemorial.org to learn more about Nora and to become an ac- tive member. Nora Menkin joins PMA Continued from Page A12