January 2020

Page A2 JANUARY 2020 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS S ec t i on A Published Monthly by: Nomis Publications, Inc. PO Box 5159, Youngstown, OH 44514 1-800-321-7479 FAX 1-800-321-9040 www.nomispublications.com info@nomispublications.com Subscription: United States $25.00 - Canada/Mexico $50.00 Circulation 21,000 per issue. Overseas rates available. Deadline for Press Releases: 5th of the Previous month. Advertising: Display Ad rates sent upon request. Classified and Shipping Directory rates published in each issue. All advertising must be received by the 5th of the previous month. Due to the vast amount of sources, the publisher is not responsible for the content of any news articles or advertisements. Nor is the publisher responsible for any loss of revenue by failure to insert an advertisement. 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ISSN 1944-1126 Funeral Home & Cemetery News Online at www.nomispublications.com MONTHLY FEATURES Classified Ads............................................................................................... .B13 Shipping Directory........................................................................................ .B10 Calendar of Events......................................................................................... .B2 Association News......................................................................................... .A24 Deaths.......................................................................................................... .A38 Educational News........................................................................................ .A23 Suppliers News.............................................................................................. .B1 COLUMNS: A Proactive Approach to Advance Funeral Planning by Chris Kuhnen.......... .A6 Aftercare by Linda Findlay........................................................................... .A20 Embalming Tips & Tools by Matt Black........................................................ .A16 HearseHub by Mike Jamar............................................................................. .B6 Let’s Chat by Kristan Dean. ........................................................................... .A8 Memoires des choix des Jacque by Kate Frediani-Gorman........................ .A32 Museum Corner........................................................................................... .A34 Observations by Steven Palmer................................................................... .A12 OSHA Compliance by Glenn Lafitte............................................................. .A14 The Lincoln Funeral Diary by Todd Van Beck.............................................. .A22 The Foundations of Success for Funeral Directors by Mark Bowser........... .A18 Random Musings by Nancy Weil................................................................... .A4 NOTICE The FUNERAL HOME AND CEMETERY NEWS is now sent in two parts. Section A, which includes pages A1-A40 and Section B, which contains the Classified Advertising and consists of pages B1-B20. If you do not receive both sections please call 1-800-321-7479 or email info@nomispublications.com. FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Online Directories US & International Funeral Homes • Supply Companies Cemeteries • Pet Memorialization Companies Trade Associations • Plus Much More... www.nomispublications.com Like Us On Submit your photograph or line drawing and Include: • your firm’s name, address, phone number(s) • name of contact person • a short description of your facility Send to FRONT COVER c/o Nomis Publications, Inc PO Box 5159 • Youngstown, Ohio 44514 For more information, call Kim 800-321-7479 kim@nomispublications.com www.nomispublications.com FEATURING HERE HAVE YOU SEEN THESE CHILDREN? The photographs below have been provided by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Please help locate these children by posting in your lobby, office, on your bulletin board, etc. Anyone with information should immediately contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678 or www.missingkids.com GERARDO BALMACEDA ARCHUNDIA Circumstances: Gerardo may still be in the local area or he may travel to Anaheim, California. He may go by the nickname Jerry. Missing Since: 2/18/2019 Missing From: Chino Hills, California Date of Birth: 4/15/2002 Age Now: 17 Yrs Sex: Male Race: Hispanic Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Height: 5’6” Weight: 150 lbs NAYDELIN ZAMUDIO Circumstances: Both photos shown are of Naydelin. She is believed to be in the local area. Missing Since: 5/14/2019 Missing From: Pasadena, California Date of Birth: 10/27/2001 Age Now: 18 Yrs Sex: Female Race: Hispanic Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5’2” Weight: 130 lbs DUSTIN BENNETT Circumstances: Dustin may be in the company of a male juvenile. Missing Since: 7/8/2019 Missing From: Greeneville, Tennessee Date of Birth: 6/19/2001 Age Now: 18 Yrs Sex: Male Race: White Hair: Blonde Eyes: Brown Height: 5’8” Weight: 135 lbs Jason Meyer uses his chance nated his winnings to Jasper County Can- cer Support, Inc. Not only that, he went a step further, issuing a challenge to busi- nesses and citizens in Jasper County to match the amount he collected, helping the non-profit orga- nization raise funds for their friends and neighbors who have been diagnosed with cancer. “As someone with members of my own family going through the battle, I wanted to encourage every- one to give,” Meyer said. “I know things are tight for every- one, we should pull together and support our friends and family in our community.” Through his appeal and a friendly com- petition among busi- nesses, Jason Mey- er transformed his chance in the Peo- ples State Bank Cash Tank into an oppor- tunity to raise more than $1,820 for Jasper County Cancer Sup- port, Inc. in Money Machine to Raise Awareness NEWTON,IL— When Jason Meyer, Jas- per County Coroner, and owner of Mey- er Funeral Home in Newton, IL was selected to test his cash-grabbing skills in the Peoples State Bank Cash Tank at the Jasper County Fall Festival, he had a bigger-picture idea in mind. Instead of keeping the funds for himself, he do-