May 2023

Page A31 MAY 2023 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Section A Order Direct at 1-800-782-8249 Free UPS Ground Shipping www.mccordcasketsandvaults.com 1-800-868-9950 Run your funeral home more efficiently Save Money, Time & Headaches! THE ANSWERING SERVICE IN A CLASS OF ITS OWN Be sure to visit! Booth 1225 Booth 1540 An update on Alkaline Hydrolysis in the US, around the World and Why it will continue to Grow By Nicki Mikola Nicki Mikola The Resomation team busy at their booth during the ICCFA expo in 2022. “Every time we exhibit there are more and more funeral directors who are thinking quite heavily about offering this option to families and they are seeking out information on how they can do that,” said Nicki Mikola. We continue to see increasing demand for the green, sustainable choice of alkaline hydrolysis throughout the world. Resomation is offered most widely in the United States with over 6000 dispositions now completed. have recently been in the media spotlight, the two latest US states to consider legalizing Resomation – also known as water cremation, alkaline hydrolysis or aquamation. The path in Texas has been far from smooth. It was over Continued on page B9 five years ago in 2017 when the first bill was filed but was never voted on and no real progress was made. Given the growing momentum for more end-of-life options and a Texas and Pennsylvania PRAYER BREAKFAST Join fellow worshippers for a morning of breakfast and fellowship. Thanks to generous sponsorships, the annual ICCFA prayer breakfast is free to the first 60 individuals who arrive on a first-come, firstserved basis. CLOSING BANQUET We will cap off the end of a memorable week with the Closing Banquet! Come dressed in your cocktail party best and enjoy a night of drinks, dinner, and friendship. The evening begins with a reception followed by the annual Celebration of Remembrance, dinner, and a speech from the newly-inducted ICCFA President, Robbie Pape. @Nomis.Publications Like us on stop by booth 1700

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