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They offer a large selection of 26 different designs with many available in up to five sizes. They also provide scattering kits to allow families to split the remains into different scattering tubes. They then can scatter in different locations and every family member can be involved. In most cremations, a basic cardboard box is used to hold the body. “We didn’t think that was dignified, environmentally friendly or very profitable for the funeral home,” Crouch says. As Passages focused more and more on renewability they introduced caskets out of bamboo, willow, and seagrass. Now they have the largest selection of woven caskets in the United States. There are no toxic finishes, plastic or metal and it is a natural Water Burial Passages Paper Urn Passages International Celebrates 25 Years Continued from Page B1 a funeral director, and he and Crouch talked of the change they saw in the industry. They created Passages International to meet the needs of that change. “At the time, there was not much on the market in the way of biodegradable funeral products,” Crouch says. “We also wanted to provide families declining a permanent urn with a dignified, affordable and eco-friendly option instead of a basic cardproduct that only releases carbon dioxide, oxygen, and water when it burns. “We’ve had tremendous success. Funeral homes have seen an increased revenue up to 30% with a significant increase in customer satisfaction,” Crouch states. A newly launched initiative, Etern.life, comes with every human biodegradable urn and scatter tube allowing families to geo-locate exactly where they scattered the ashes. “In a cemetery, you can walk to the grave and pay respects. With scattering, it’s hard to remember exactly where you scattered and there is often no permanent memorialization,” says Crouch. But with this feature, families will be able to go to the exact location they placed the ashes and visit with their loved one. Passages International also offers water burial options, since scattering over water can be messy. “We have a large selection of products that are meant to float briefly, sink gently, then break down,” says Crouch. They are made from materials such as Himalayan rock salt, molded or recycled paper and clay-like sand and gelatin. Some dissolve within hours, like the clay ones. Others take longer, like the paper ones. “It’s like a leaf falling from a tree. Within several days or weeks it will be gone,” says Crouch. All urns have a feature to utilize the Etern.life Memorial Map, enabling families to upload photos and create an online memorial, in addition to the location of where the ashes were scattered or placed. This information can be linked to the obituary or shared with friends and family. Passages International is both environmentally and socially conscious and many of their products are Green Burial Council and FairTrade certified. For more information, visit www. passagesinternational.com. OGDEN,UT— Tukios dreamer/founder Curtis Funk has created an exciting new podcast series titled PodCasket, featuring valuable conversations with icons of the deathcare space. “I’m looking forward to the positive impact it will have on funeral service,” said Funk. “I think it’s important to look back and give credit to our predecessors. Without them, we would not have the opportunities we currently have.” PodCasket’s first episode highlights deathcare legend, Michael “Turk” Turkiewicz. In the episode, Funk and Turk discuss Turk’s journey from college football player to pre-need sales agent, to paving the way in funeral home websites. Other episodes include interviews with Dan Isard, founder of Foresight, Jake Johnson, president and CEO of Johnson Consulting Group, and Ellery Bowker, founder and CEO of Aftercare.com. To listen to these episodes or watch the recordings, visit Podcasket.co. PodCasket is also available on any streaming device with new episodes being released weekly. To never miss new episodes, subscribe to the PodCasket email list. “I have been in the industry for 20 years, but I am always surprised by how much I still do not know,” said Funk. “That being said, I welcome input and feedback to make the best of this opportunity. If you have suggestions for guests, please send them to us.” Tukios builds software to simplify the lives of funeral directors. Their tribute video software is the industry standard, and they have the fastest-growing website platform the industry has ever seen. Tukios’ reputation for stellar customer service continues to create raving fans. 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