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“Must See Companies” at the

NFDA ConventionNew Orleans, LA - October 10-13, 2010

Going to the NFDA Convention? Here is what to look for: The following “Must See Companies” section highlights companies and their products and services that will be exhibited at the NFDA Convention in New Orleans, LA on October 10-13, 2010. Product information has been supplied by the manufacturers serving the funeral industry.

AAMI offers two great options for you to pursue your associate degree in funeral service. Attend full-time at AAMI’s new campus in New York City and complete your degree in 12-16 months. Or attend part-time in the online program from anywhere in the country and complete your degree in 18-30 months. All courses in the online program are offered every semester so you can move at your own speed and the courses you need are always available.

American Academy McAllister Instituteof Funeral Service

Booth #340

866-932-2264 | www.funeraleducation.org | [email protected]

For the past 30 years, funeral directors have turned to The Compassionate Friends as a way of providing additional support to families going through the natural grieving process after the death of a child. With more than 625 chapters, The Compassionate Friends self-help support organization provides friendship, understanding, and hope for bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents. Join funeral homes, bereavement groups, churches, hospices and hundreds of TCF chapters across the country by participating in TCF’s annual Worldwide Candle Lighting, this year December 12, in remembrance of all children who have died. Help us in making the holidays a little easier for those you care about. Meet TCF’s executive director at booth 922.

The Compassionate Friends Booth #922

877-969-0010 | www.compassionatefriends.org | [email protected]

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Custom Air Trays produces a wide range of Independent Laboratory Performance Tested Air Trays and Combination Trays. Custom sizes are in stock or can be quickly built if necessary. We also have three different Cremation units depending on the needs of the user. Cremains container, rollers and other products are also available. We have also added new for 2006 the newly required International IPPC approved and stamped shipping trays.

Custom Air Trays Booth #559

800-992-1925 | www.customairtrays.com | [email protected]

Doric Products, Inc. has been a leader in the burial vault industry since 1955. With steady growth over the last 55 years, the Doric family now boasts over 130 burial vault dealer locations in the U.S. and Canada. Doric remains committed to quality products and services offering double-wall, triple-wall and quad-wall burial vault choices. Doric not only specializes in concrete burial vaults but also offers a full line of urns, urn vaults and air seal Classic Metal Vaults.

Doric Products Booth #619

888-55-DORIC | www.doric-vaults.com | [email protected]

Eturna is the creation of award winning artist, Debra Steidel. Created with patience and love, we feel that every urn should honor the spirit and be displayed with pride. Offered exclusively through crematories and funeral homes, Eturna offers a variety of elegant styles and colors for more discerning tastes.

Eturna Fine Art Urns Booth #1965

214-909-3484 | www.eturna.com | [email protected]

Since 1955, Ferno has been offering quality mortuary products to fit all aspects of your job. The first call cots provide numerous features to fit your specific needs during removal and transport. Our lift, operating and dressing tables make your job easier during preparation. The durable, easy-to-clean construction of Ferno’s church trucks keeps them looking like new with minimal maintenance. Our quality is held to the highest standards in the industry, and our innovations enable you to provide services with dignity and ease.

Ferno Mortuary Booth #453

800-733-3766 | www.fernomortuary.com | [email protected]

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ForeverLoved is a leader in innovative keepsake jewelry. Our new product line includes Pendant Urns and ThumbTags. Our company prides itself in creating one-of-a-kind cherished keepsakes. Using our patent-pending process we take a photo and turn it into an heirloom piece of jewelry that captures every detail in 3-D relief. Come by our booth to see our latest creations and get our show special - FREE displays. All our products are proudly made in the U.S.A.

ForeverLoved Booth #641

877-256-8331 | www.ForeverLoved.com/fba | [email protected]

Doris Davis wrote the first of three books “Communicating Cancer To Children” after her cancer diagnoses. Providing children and adults the ability to share a tender moment of dialog and understanding as to the realities of life, illness and death, has become the companies mission. Her company F.R.O.G. Stories Inc. “Fully Rely On God” now also offers books on Grief and Funerals. 20 percent of company sales go toward cancer research and helping children and families. Please visit those organizations: www.phibetapsi.org | www.cjsbus.org | www.myrocktoday.org

Visit booth 158, pick up your packet of sample books for each of your locations and sign up or e-mail Doris for free quarterly “Sugar Free” recipes to share with those you serve.

Frog Stories, Inc. Booth #158

812-283-1937 | www.frogstoriesinc.com | [email protected]

Frazer Consultants

Frazer Consultants is a personalization, technology and consulting company for the death care profes-sion. Our primary products and services include interactive website design, tribute video software, webcasting, personalized stationery and funeral keepsakes that include our award winning Life Journey Candle and Holiday Remembrance Ornaments. It’s our focus to provide world renowned solutions that help families better honor, celebrate, remember and tell the life story.

Booth #1727

608-467-1497 | www.FrazerConsultants.com | [email protected]

WINNER NFDA 2009 BEST OF SHOW MEMORIALIZATION CATEGORY

Pure Country Weavers is a 2nd generation weaver of 100% cotton blankets and Fine Art Tapestries. Our product lines include Funeral Home Gifts photo image tribute blankets for the ultimate personalized products for the funeral industry, Pure Country Collegiate blankets and tote bags and Pure Country Floral, stock inspirational, memorial and bereavement blankets. Our large, heirloom keepsake blankets are crafted to provide a lifetime of warm, fond memories for all members of your families. When displayed at visitation or memorial services these treasured blankets help with the grieving process and drives business to your funeral home.

Funeral Home Gifts, a division of Pure Country Weavers Booth #436

800-233-0439 | www.funeralhomegifts.com | [email protected]



At Greene Valley Media Co., we provide digital signage solutions designed for funeral homes. We of-fer a full line of digital directory signs in your choice of beautiful custom framing. We also offer outdoor digital signs that landmark your location and provide a fresh modern look to your property. As experts in our field, we have the knowledge to make technology work for you. Our goal is to exceed your expecta-tions by offering outstanding customer service and greater value. Visit us at booth 830 and register to win a free digital sign system.

Greene Valley Media Company Booth #830

800-270-1237 | www.mygvm.com | [email protected]

Glassical Heirlooms, Inc is an inspirational gift company, selling wholesale for over 25 years. Our specialty is preserving funeral or sympathy flowers in stained glass pieces for generations to treasure. Overnight the flowers to us, and we will send the finished keepsakes to your customer! You can make a profit, and be a blessing to your grieving families with our keepsakes! Visit us today, to see additional samples and order your “partner” kit!

Glassical Heirlooms, Inc. Booth #1165

800-452-7742 | www.glassicalheirlooms.com | [email protected]

No-Risk Funding from a partner who cares. As a family owned business we understand the importance of being paid in a timely manner for the services you perform. Give yourself peace-of-mind and security by using the services offered at Heritage Memorial Funding. Get immediate, up-front payment for your services, at no-cost to you. Sound too good to be true? Stop by booth 367 and let us explain how Heritage can help your business grow.

Heritage Memorial Funding Booth #367

877-463-8630 | www.heritagememorialfunding.com | [email protected]

HMIS, dedicated to creating a software solution to help you manage, understand and grow your busi-ness for over 23 years. We consistently enhance our software and services to meet the changing needs of the industry. Our ASP, single database solution is perfect for single and multi-location Cemetery, Funeral Home and Crematory businesses. Stop by our booth, let me show you the many ways the right software can increase your bottom line.

HMIS Inc. Booth #237

603-883-5692 | www.hmisinc.com | [email protected]



The “Reaching Out Home Relief” program works with Realtors nationwide to offer guidance for families selling a home following the death of a loved one. The families will always be working with a Realtor in their community.

Having a home to sell can be an overwhelming burden for grieving families. Our Realtors will assist these families by referring independent contractors for everything from cleaning to home repair. They help these families through the often stressful selling process.

This program may be helping funeral home receivables by selling the home.

Realty Executive - Reaching Out Home Relief Booth #1854

262-993-6372 | [email protected]

Personalized memorials by Memory In My Heart helping you serve your families by offering a unique line of custom fingerprint keepsakes, cremation ash pendants, cuff links and lockets as a lasting memory of loved ones. We offer tangible memories that minister to families needs. New pet paw and nose print cremation ash pendants are also available for beloved pets. Memory in My Heart provides excellent quality and customer service. Sample, kit and literature are available. Products come in Sterling14k, 18k gold and stainless steel.

Memory In My Heart Booth #840

888-550-5166 | www.MemoryInMyHeart.com | [email protected]

With national headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin, National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) has consistently been rated as one of the country’s most successful independent mutual life insurance companies. Delivering outstanding customer service, NGL provides preneed insurance products. Having recently celebrated 100 years of service, NGL adheres to the highest standards of quality and integrity, while continually demonstrating commitment to policy holders, their families, and the communities in which they work and live.

NGL Insurance Group Booth #421

888-239-7047 | www.nglic.com | [email protected]

“Where Fashion Meets Sophistication”Custom-Made Suits & Shirts at Affordable Pricing.• Buy 6 shirts, get 7th FREE• Buy 2 Suits, get a shirt FREE

M. Kenny’s offers an inimitable amount of selections for jackets, suits, shirts, slacks and more for both men and women. Our team of professionals takes over 28 precise measurements to send to our master tailors in Hong Kong. The experts cut each suit individually to ensure a perfect fit.

Please visit our booth #634

M. Kenny's (BK Tailors) Booth #634

949-929-9511 | www.mkennys.com | [email protected]



Terrybear® Urns & Memorials is the leader in providing innovative designs and exceptional values in handcrafted urns, keepsakes, and other remembrance products. Terrybear also offers private label urn options for those companies wishing to develop their own distinct line of urns and memorials. All Terrybear products support our mission – to provide beautiful, high quality urns that families can afford.

You must see booth #1724 to view our latest innovations and to select a complimentary keepsake memorial of your choice.

Terrybear® Urns & Memorials Booth #1724

888-588-8767 | www.terrybear.com | [email protected]

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ScreenCheck is a privately held former Polaroid division that delivers imaging and plastic memorial card products to the funeral home and cemetery market. Buy an easy-to-use plastic card printing system that creates personalized memorial cards for your customers while simultaneously advertising your business. The ScreenCheck team will help implement your program. We provide customer service and expertise that is expected from a world-class brand. Use the card website to design and print your brilliant, high-definition cards in house at http://screencheck.mymemorialcard.com.

Screencheck North America Booth #553

866-484-0611 | www.screencheckna.com | [email protected]

SRS Computing has been setting the industry standard in custom software applications designed exclusively for management of the funeral home, crematory and cemetery industries. Since its inception in 1999, SRS has improved businesses and built relationships with their clients throughout the United States, Canada, Italy, Poland and Australia. With its incomparable user-friendly software, SRS Computing’s PROCession has quickly taken the industry lead in providing superior funeral home management solutions.

SRS Computing provides an ‘enterprise’ solution to the funeral industry, recognizing that your services are not limited merely to running funerals. In response, SRS offers Prospect - the marketing/aftercare manager, SRS Crematory Manager, SRS Cemetery Manager and Monument Manager.

SRS Computing Booth #629

800-797-4861 | www.srscomputing.com | [email protected]

The Velella Scattering Urn: Velella Society offers your customers an entirely green scattering urn that provides your customers a unique burial at sea. The Velella’s patented design allows the customer to choose whether to send their loved one on a long journey which will follow a current and gradually descend or select to have the beautiful urn descend at other pre-determined times whether an hour or within minutes. The beautiful, patented, hand-crafted design can be used in the garden or in the home as well. Similarly designed keepsakes are available.

Velella Society Booth #1053

561-450-7122 | www.velellasociety.com | [email protected]

Velella Society

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