December 2021

Page A26 DECEMBER 2021 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Se c t i on A Wilbert’s simpliFi burial vault presentation provides families all they need to know in a short, simple, 3-step process. Straightforward. Engaging. Quick. It’s as simple as that. Call your Wilbert provider to see a demo. SIMPLE TO UNDERSTAND ® 12-FHCN-675x8-simpliFi.indd 1 5/20/21 3:24 PM “Quite Possibly America’s Finest Line of Professional Cosmetics” • Cover Cremes • Lip Color • Liquid Tints • Powder • Brushes • Wax www.derma-pro.net 1-800-531-9744 Fax 903-641-0383 E-Mail: sales@derma-pro.net 800-331-9093 For over thirty years Rick and Elizabeth Roberts have been supplying the funeral industry with superior quality handcrafted hardwood chapel furniture, still handcrafted by Rick & his craftsmen on a custom built to order basis. Large Baby Bier/Cremation Altar as the base of the Urn Carrier, offers multi-purpose functionality. Guaranteed 1 Unit in Stock on the 1 st of Each month! Urn Carrier Provincial Large Baby Bier/Cremation Altar RD/129 Cherry Queen Anne Formal Altar pictured with optional lighted Urn Riser Queen Anne Collection Introducing the Formal Altar Visit www. robertsanddowney.com for Web Specials! Pictured with Urn Carrier and Flag/Bible Holder Furniture purchases made before 12/31/21 can go toward Schedule 179 Deductions Wreaths Across America National Tour When the MEE pulls into your area, all veterans, active- duty military, their families, and the local community members are invited and encouraged to visit, take a tour, and speak with WAA ambassadors and volunteers. The public tour stops for theMEE are free and open to the pub- lic with local Covid-19 safety procedures in place to pro- tect the health of all visitors in accordance with the CDCs recommendation. Members of the media, dignitaries, vet- erans, and other interested groups are urged to come, ask questions, share stories, and experience this one-of-a-kind exhibit.To learnmore about theMobile Education Exhibit or submit a request for it to come to your community, visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/mee. US Space Force Wreath Added for use on National Wreaths Across America Day Wreaths Across America has also announced the addi- tion of the United States Space Force to the set of cere- monial wreaths that are provided to all participating loca- tions nationwide to be used on National Wreaths Across America Day, scheduled for Saturday, December 18, 2021. This is the eighth ceremonial wreath with corre- sponding service flag to be provided by the organization Continued from Page A25 to all registered, participating locations. The ceremonial wreaths represent each branch of the service, and POW/ MIA, and are encouraged to be on display as part of each National Wreaths Across America Day ceremony held. The U.S. Space Force, which was established December 20, 2019, with the enactment of the Fiscal Year 2020 Na- tional Defense Authorization Act, is the first new military service since the Army Air Forces were reorganized as the U.S. Air Force in 1947. The U.S. Space Force organizes, trains, and equips space forces in order to protect United States and allied interests in space and to provide space capabilities to the joint force. “The U.S. Space Force traces its roots to the beginning of the Cold War, with the first Army Air Forces space programs starting in 1945, and the first major employ- ment of space forces culminated in the Gulf War, where they proved so critical to the United States led coalition,” said Joe Reagan, U.S. Army Veteran and director of mili- tary and veteran outreach, WAA. Since its founding as a 501c3 in 2007, WAA has pro- vided seven live, handmade balsam veterans’ wreaths – each with a corresponding service branch flag, including a POW/MIA flag – to each registered participating location to use in that year’s National Wreaths Across America Day ceremony. Moving forward, eight wreaths will be provid- ed along with the U.S. Space Force delta service flag. This year, more than 2,700 participating locations are reg- istered to take part in National Wreaths Across America Day – Saturday, December 18, 2021 – each one will receive the now eight ceremonial wreaths for this event. For more information on how to volunteer locally or find a participat- ing location near you, visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org. Carriage Announces Record Financial Results HOUSTON,TX— Mel Payne , Chairman and CEO, Carriage Services, Inc. , (NYSE: CSV) stat- ed, “Our third quarter pre- COVID performance has historically been our low- est seasonal performance quarter. Yet our third quar- ter 2021 performance with Total Revenue of $95.0 million, was the second highest in our thirty year history, almost equal- ing the historically high- est performance metrics of this year’s first quarter dur- ing the peak spike in CO- VID deaths. All five of our field reporting segments executed at an extremely high level during the quar- ter with revenue and mar- gin growth accelerating with strong momentum throughout each month to a spectacularly strong Sep- tember, indicating a likely strong finish to the year in the fourth quarter. “During the third quar- ter, we began to process and qualify a much higher level of acquisition activity, some of which we expect to meet the highly selective Strate- gic Criteria of our Strategic Acquisition Model as well as our updated high ROIC Standards. We expect the pace of growth by acquisi- tion to pick up in 2022 and beyond compared to 2020 and 2021 when the CO- VID Pandemic challenged many independent own- ers not part of a company like Carriage with all of its best in class support servic- es. The COVID Pandemic challenges together with the potential for a large tax in- crease in capital gains taxes have produced two compel- ling motivations for inde- pendent business owners to consider a succession plan solution sooner rather than later,” continued Mr. Payne. For the full third quarter and nine month report, as well as more information about the company, visit www.carriageservices.com. Scan QR for our website 1-888-792-9315 • mymortuarycooler.com Mortuary Coolers starting at $4,499