January 2018

Page B8 JANUARY 2018 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS S ec t i on B Terrybear introduces New Cremation Jewelry – Pillar, Hourglass, and Cylinder ST. PAUL,MN— Terrybear Urns & Memorials is excited to announce its new Memory of a Lifetime ® jewelry. Families can choose from four designs which include: Pil- lar, with three cubic zirconia accents; Hourglass, that fea- tures two bands of cubic zirconia around the middle; Cyl- inder, with a single cubic zirconia at the bottom; and Companion Cylinder, with two cubic zirconias that signify two individual fillable chambers. The collections are made with 316 stainless steel and pieces are available in 14 karat gold plated (bronze), rose gold plated (rose), stainless finish (pewter), or black plating (onyx). All three designs can hold a nominal amount of remains and include a threaded lid for secure closure. Each piece comes with a matching 19” chain (14 karat gold plated, rose gold plated, or stainless finish) and fill kit. Personalized engraving is available for the Pillar and Cylinder designs. Call Terrybear at 1-888-588-8767 to find a distributor in the area, or visit www.Terrybear.com to see their full collection. hibit hall included 44 companies that ser- vice the death care industry, including manufacturers, distributors, and service providers. Members elected as their president: Rod- ney Robinson, who is currently the presi- dent of Southern Craft Manufacturing, Loretto, TN. Robinson is CFSA’s 68th per- son elected to this office in the association’s 104-year history. Joining Robinson as 2017-18 CFSA offi- cers are: Christopher Boots, vice president, C.J. Boots Casket Company, Anderson, IN; Michael Mims, treasurer, Cherokee Casket Company, Griffin, GA; and Ger- ald “Jerry” Burchett, immediate past presi- dent, PPG Industries, Brazil, IN. Newly-elected directors serving three-year terms are: Shannon Robinson, Matthews Aurora Funeral Solutions, Richmond, IN; G reg Beavers, Wise Products, Inc, Hon- ey Grove, TX; and Bill Jones, Tiedemann- Bevs Industries, Richmond, IN. They join returning directors: Kim Gra- ham, Nomis Publications, Youngstown, OH; CraigWarner, Paragon Casket, Rich- mond, IN; Scott Jones, Jr, Service Casket Company, Columbus, GA; Pat Duckers, Artco Casket Company, Lenexa, KS; Jus- tinThacker, Thacker Casket Manufactur- ing, Clinton, MD; and Dan Sauder, Saud- er Funeral Products, Archbold, OH. The next association meeting is the CFSA Winter Seminar at the Sheraton Grand Nashville Downtown on March 22-24, 2018. The Casket & Funeral Supply Associa- tion of America, Inc. (CFSA) is a profes- sional association of funeral suppliers that provide goods and services to death care professionals. CFSA promotes communi- cation and fellowship within the industry, and offer resources that enhance members’ businesses so that the public may contin- ue to receive the full benefit of memorial- ization. Headquartered in Lake Bluff, IL, CFSA has 135 member firms throughout North America. CFSA Past Presidents Eric McElvenny CFSA Board of Directors Rodney Robinson CFSA Holds Successful Fall Conference & Trade Show Continued from Page B1