December 2021

Page B8 DECEMBER 2021 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Se c t i on B A trusted resource of funeral supplier companies since 1976 Find a supplier or become a member at www.imsa-online.org New Memorials Direct’s New Marketing Materials GIG HARBOR,WA— New Memorials Direct has recent- ly re-designed their brochures and tri-folds! These new ver- sions feature brighter, more in- viting imagery than previous iterations. Products featured in the brochure include best-sell- ing classics as well as new addi- tions. A digital flipbook version of the brochure is available for those who would rather have digital only instead of physical copies. The tri-fold features a small sampling of personalized jewelry and cremation jewelry options. The brochures and tri- folds can be printed with the funeral home’s logo and con- tact information in place of the new marketing materials from New Memorials Direct, call 1-253-649-0568 or visit their web- site at www.NewMemorialsDirect.com. usual New Memorials Direct branding. To inquire about these is president and CEO of Segue Memorial Group Holdings, a limited liabili- ty corporation with various holdings in funeral service. “I am honored and excited to be joining the Tecstone team,” commented Colson. “The company’s core values of humility, agility, passion, integrity, execution, and ex- cellence align well with my personal beliefs. I look for- ward to leveraging my many relationships in funeral ser- vice to help grow the com- pany in the coming years.” In business since 1987, Tecstone Granite is a na- tional wholesale supplier of fine granite. The compa- ny is a one-stop solution, able to provide everything from small inlay ceramics and grass markers to tow- ering veteran memorials and mausoleums. With an in-stock selection of more than 30 granite colors, Tecstone offers fast deliv- ery of stone anywhere in the country. Learn more at www.tecstonegranite.com. Tecstone Granite Colson Continued from Page B2 Ring Ring Marketing Welcomes Justin Whatley to Lead Cemetery Sales LAS VEGAS,NV— Ring Ring Market- ing founder and CEO Welton Hong an- nounced that Justin Whatley has joined the firm as a senior sales consultant to lead outreach to cemeteries. Whatley, who has extensive experience in cemetery operations, sales, and mar- keting, is the firm’s first sales professional to focus exclusively on growing cemetery clientele. “Ring Ring Marketing is fully dedicat- ed to growing our cemetery client base in 2021 and beyond, and Justin’s the perfect person to make that happen,” Hong said. “Justin’s rich understanding of the cem- etery profession and his proven success with client generation makes him a spec- tacular addition to our growing team.” Whatley’s recent experience includes his tenure as national sales director for Ore- gon’s OM Stone and president of CPRA Studios , a cemetery operation planning and design firm in Colorado. Coincidentally, Whatley and Hong both attended the University of Colora- do–Boulder at the same time, although they only met fairly recently. Whatley said, “It’s great to work with a fellow Buffalo!” Whatley is a sixth-generation Colo- radan who lives in Greenwood Village, part of the greater Denver metro area. He’s married and the proud father of two wonderful boys. He enjoys coaching their sports teams and passions that in- clude skiing, hiking, reading, and travel. At RRM, Justin joins Tim Fish, vice president of sales and business devel- opment, and Karen Shine, senior sales consultant, in building the firm’s already substantial deathcare client base. “I’m thrilled to be joining this great team at RRM and looking forward to hitting the ground running,” Whatley said. “Welton’s made incredible strides in educating deathcare professionals on how to grow their businesses and main- tain market share during a rapidly chang- ing time in the industry.” Whatley continued, “It’s a great plea- sure to work with Welton, Tim, Karen, and the entire RRM team to help cem- eteries generate more internments and higher revenue through a comprehen- sive suite of marketing tools and tech- niques.” RRM has been growing rapidly over the past year despite the ongoing ramifi- cations of the pandemic. With Whatley’s arrival, the deathcare digital marketing firm now has 95 full-time professionals on staff, a number expected to eclipse 100 by November. “As we dive into the final quarter of 2021 and look forward to a spectacular 2022, we’re fully committed to expand- ing our client base in the cemetery field,” Fish said. “We knew we need a truly ex- ceptional sales leader for cemetery sales, and I’m delighted that Justin agreed to lead the charge. I can’t imagine a better person for the role.” Ring Ring Marketing provides compre- hensive marketing solutions for funeral homes across the United States. founder/ CEO Welton Hong is a respected speak- er at numerous industry conferences and a regular contributor to industry publica- tions. Hong is also the author of several marketing books for the deathcare profes- sion, including 2021’s Making Your Phone Ring with Internet Marketing for Cemeter- ies. 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