November 2019

Page B7 NOVEMBER 2019 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS S ec t i on B For funeral and cemetery suppliers, business has never been more isolating. Often ideas are done in a vacuum. What you know is only what you know, which limits how far you can go. IMSA membership can change that. We’ve brought together some of the top industry experts to offer our members free one-on-one advice on marketing, business planning, legal issues and more. We also bring to our members insightful business-boosting webinars, meaningful trade resources and networking with other IMSA members. All this for just $175 a year. We’re the only association serving all funeral and cemetery suppliers. Because what’s good for the suppliers is good for the providers and that’s good for the families. IMSA. Supplying opportunity. Who Supplies the Suppliers? IMSA members now get free consultation with Dan Katz & Rolf Gutknecht of LA ads, Jake Johnson of Johnson Consulting, Ryan Thogmartin of Disrupt Media and Poul Lemasters of Lemasters Consulting. www.IMSA-Online.com Funeral Directors Life Names Mike Kachenmeister Market Center Manager Mike Kachenmeister ABILENE,TX— Funeral Directors Life is proud to announce the addition of Mike Kachenmeister as Market Center Manager for Northwest Ohio. “We are very pleased to welcome Mike to our sales management team at Funer- al Directors Life,” said Kris Seale, presi- dent and CEO. “His understanding of the funeral profession and pas- sion for educating others will be an important asset to our client funeral homes in Northwest Ohio.” Mike comes to us with a strong background in the sales and insurance indus- tries. For more than 10 years, he has honed his skills andmaintains a proven track record of success through hands-on involvement and results-focused strategies. “We are thrilled to have Mike joining our team here in Ohio!” said Pam Ulery, director of sales development. “His background and experi- ence will provide us with a person that can help funeral home owners in Northwest Ohio address their challenges and build on their opportunities. With an energy and pas- sion to serve, Mike will be a tremendous as- teamed up with the right company – one that is look- ing ahead, bringing innova- tive solutions to the table, and offering thought leader- ship to its clients.” Mike received his associ- ate’s degree from Owens Community College and his bachelor’s degree from The University of Toledo. Since that time, he has developed his skills as a sales professional and territory manager, work- ing diligently to provide sales and marketing support, over- see business relationships with current and fu- ture customers, and ensure that staff are prop- erly equipped and trained for success. Funeral Directors Life, rated A- (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company, is a legal reserve life insurance company which specializes in the sale of insurance-funded preneed funerals. set to our company and our profession.” “I am really excited to be joining Funeral Di- rectors Life because of the incredible culture and atmosphere at this company,” said Mike. “I am looking forward to working with funer- al homes to help them achieve their goals for their business. This is a very exciting time to be joining this profession, and I feel like I’ve Unity Financial Life Supports United Way Campaign CINCINNATI,OH— Unity Financial Life Insurance Company was out in front promoting their annual United Way of Greater Cincinnati fundraising campaign. The national pre-need insurance and funer- al trust sales leader raised $21,537.50. This is an increase over last year of 7.44 percent. Founded in 1964, Unity Financial Life is an Ohio-based life insurance compa- ny, currently licensed in 48 jurisdictions, including the District of Columbia. The company can be reached on the contact page on their website at www.uflife.com or by calling 877-523-3231.