May 2020

Page B12 MAY 2020 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS S ec t i on B Express Funeral Funding Reveals CLARKSVILLE,IN— Express Funeral Funding announces their new “Family Pay” logo, which helps families with finan- cial obligations and sudden expenses after the death of a loved one. Family Pay allows families to receive an advancement of ad- ditional proceeds upon verification from their loved one’s life insurance benefit. Deanna Dydynski , sales and marketing director at Express Funeral Funding, said, “Our partnering firms who are asking ev- ery family, “Did you know you may have to wait weeks or even months to receive any remaining amount of this policy?” are finding families cannot afford to wait and they are advancing additional proceeds to help with everyday life expenses.” Receiving the remainder of life insur- ance policies can take weeks or months but with Express Funeral Funding’s Fami- ly Pay, families can receive payment in 24- 48 hours of verification. “We are experiencing this global pan- demic together.” said Andy Buckman , executive vice president of sales and mar- keting. “Family Pay is a service your fami- lies need, especially now and Express Fu- neral Funding is here to help.” Since 2002 Express Funeral Funding has been providing funeral homes and cem- eteries administration of life insurance as- signments. For more information on Express Funer- al Funding’s Family Pay, please visit www. expressfuneralfunding.com or call 812- 949-9011 and select option 3. the New Family Pay Service Logo LoadAlone™ adds Personal Protection Layer to Funeral Directors amidst Covid-19 Pandemic COVID-19 INDUSTRY RESPONSE NEWARK,NY— The nationwide spread of the Covid-19 Virus has funeral directors searching for alternate solu- tions such as LoadAlone ™ to provide service to those in need while maintaining their own personal diligence with health issues unique to the pandemic. LoadAlone™, developed by Mortuary Transport and Trade Supplies , is an affordable automated mortuary cargo loading system gaining widespread use in the industry. In addition to helping prevent back injuries, it provides an addi- tional layer of personal protection to fu- neral directors making removals from hos- pitals and nursing homes. “We want to do whatever can be done to minimize the risk to industry personnel of contracting Covid-19,” says LoadAlone™ inventor and founder Dave P Murphy , a NYSFDA and NFDA member as well as a licensed funeral director. A demo of the LoadAlone™ solution can be seen at https://youtu.be/PKt11y- 7hZY or www.loadalone.com. The load- ing system fits most standard SUV, vans and hearses, and is easily installed and re- moved whenever necessary. LoadAlone™ systems are made in Amer- ica. Features that can help to reduce the risk of contracting Covid-19 include: • The non-porous Formica surface • Stainless Steel ramps • Easily disinfects, reducing exposure • One person needed for a removal, lim- iting exposure • With no lifting required, fatigue is re- duced, helping you to stay safe, stay healthy and work smarter. According to Mr. Murphy, “We want to do our part in the national crisis and therefore, until we are out of the crisis, we have reduced the price of LoadAlone™ by 33%.” Orders can be placed at www.load- alone.com or by calling 845-598-1681. COVID-19 INDUSTRY RESPONSE New Memorials Direct introduces two new Displays GIG HARBOR,WA— New Memorials Direct (NMD) has acquired essential business status from their local government allowing them to re- sume normal operations, after a brief hiatus dur- ing this pandemic. As the funeral world adapts to the new guidelines regarding funerals and social distancing, NMD reminds their customers that they have the ability to dropship any order to the families directly. This option allows for order de- livery without physical contact keeping firms in compliance with current health guidelines. NMD has introduced two new displays –- a small five-piece collection or a larger eleven-piece cremation jewelry display. Each stunning display showcases their all-time best-selling designs in their hypoallergenic nickel-free 925 sterling sil- ver and 14K gold-plated metal choices. Items featured in the display may be ordered in sterling silver, 14K gold-plated, solid 14K gold (white, yellow, or rose) or in platinum! Every hand-as- sembled display is elegantly presented on white, faux leather forms on a white acrylic platform with framed signage. The signage comes stan- dard with NMD branded logos but may be changed to your fu- neral home’s logo if desired for no extra charge. The 11-piece version is available with verti- cal signage or “down format” for those who have limited vertical display space. To inquire about drop shipping, displays or any of New Memori- als Direct’s products, please con- tact them via telephone at 1-877- 995-8767 or visit their website at www.NewMemorialsDirect.com. Eterneva launches Dedication Pages to Encourage Storytelling of Lost Loved Ones AUSTIN,TX,— The grief wellness company, Eter- neva , announced their launch of Dedication Pages . Dedication Pages were cre- ated in order to give cus- tomers the opportunity to share important milestones during the diamond cre- ation process and easily present them through so- cial media platforms, email or text message. Eterne- va puts transparency and science at the forefront of their core beliefs, therefore updates on the diamond journey come in the form of videos and photos with a detailed description of what step each diamond is currently in. First seen on Shark Tank and backed by business mogul, Mark Cuban , Eter- neva takes pride in bring- ing those in the grieving process a piece of light and a community of support. Eterneva has not only cre- ated a unique legacy proj- ect for those who have lost someone close to their hearts, but have made it their mission to open con- versations surrounding death and remembrance. This grief-changing jour- ney gives customers a pos- itive outlet where every- one effected by one loss can come together to com- memorate their life in a completely new way. Rath- er than a one-time funeral service that is followed by a very isolating and lone- ly period of grief, Eterne- va has provided customers with a way to work through loss and celebrate life. “One of our core goals as a company has always been to help those griev- ing understand open com- munication is welcomed. We launched the Dedica- tion Pages in order for our customers to easily share updates during the cre- ation of their memorial di- amond and invite friends and family to be a part of that journey. The pur- pose of the page is to cap- ture who someone was as a person, what made them unique and special, and then tell the story of their diamond,” said co-founder and CEO, Adelle Archer . At the bottom of each page there is the ability to share pictures & sto- ries about each person, but Eterneva encourages peo- ple to share stories over condolences, because this is not a memorial page. It’s a celebration of a life well- lived. Eterneva is a consumer technology company and grief wellness brand that celebrates lives by mak- ing diamonds from ashes. Eterneva designed an in- tricate eight-month pro- cess to create these soulful remembrances, which is a journey that is as special as the diamond and the per- son behind it. Custom- ers personalize diamonds’ size, color, cut, and in- scriptions, so they serve as meaningful connections to their lost loved one. From interactive video packaging to hand-written letters, to a courier service that hand- delivers the diamond in a homecoming service, cus- tomers experience a level of thoughtfulness they’ve never seen before. Eterneva is based in Austin, TX, and was recently featured on Shark Tank, and on both Inc and Forbes’ 30 Un- der 30 lists. To learn more visit eterneva.com, hear from customers at Eterne- va reviews, and learn more about the ashes to dia- monds process. For more information please visit https://eterneva.com. S E N D U S Y O U R N E W S ! PO Box 5159, Youngstown, OH 44514 1-800-321-7479 info@nomispublications.com