Page B9 JUNE 2022 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Se c t i on B www.vischerfuneralsupplies.com Grand O’Vale Hearse Princess Formal Sedan CUSTOM BUILT VEHICLES WITH A TIMELESS DESIGN Place your order for a Rosewood Classic Coach and Sedan Today! 1215 E. Broadway • Morrilton, AR 72110 • 501.477.2229 • www.rosewoodclassiccoach.com CONTACT OUR SALES STAFF FOR AVAILABLE OPTIONS UPD Urns Introduces New Pet Line and Crystal Mementos Strong Love Pet Urn Windsor Print Pet Urn Connected Love Pet Urn DALLAS,TX— UPD Urns has further increased their product offerings by adding a new line of brass and wood pet urns, along with personalized crystal mementos. To meet the desire for pet memorial options, a new assortment of wood urns and brass urns have been added to UPD’s ever-increasing line of cremation products. These urns, in varying sizes, feature paw print motifs and are available in attractive colors and wood finishes. Additionally, a selection of keepsake jewelry has been added appealing to pet families. The new crystal mementos are available in a variety of shapes, each with custom engraved 3D photos etched or to complement UPD’s offering of keepsake urns. “These new offerings demonstrate our commitment to have the broadest assortment of products available for our customers. For most of us, pets are people too, and UPD Urns is honored to play a small part in bringing comfort to pet families,” on their surface and sitting upon a lighted base. Though these do not hold cremated remains, they are a personal memento for those who do not wish to keep cremated remains, says Jason Engler, director of customer experience for UPD Urns. Tyler Fraser, UPD’s CEO, adds, “Being a pet lover, I have wanted to offer pet urns for some time. I am so excited to begin our journey to serve pet funeral providers!” UPD Urns, the Dallas-based cremation products provider, brings the best cremation products and customer experience to the funeral profession, and to consumers through their memorial store e-commerce platform available exclusively to funeral and cremation providers. For more information, to request a catalog, or to view UPD’s complete line of cremation product offerings, visit www.UPDUrns.com. Matthews Reports Results for Fiscal Second Quarter P I TTSBURGH , PA— Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ GSM: MATW) announced financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2022 and six months ended March 31, 2022. In discussing the results for the Company’s fiscal 2022 second quarter, Joseph C. Bartolacci, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated: “Matthews reported record quarterly consolidated sales, another strong quarter of revenue growth, and solid operating performance for the fiscal 2022 second quarter. Due to the ongoing efforts and resilience demonstrated by our employees, we continued to effectively manage our businesses through the current economic challenges, including inflation, supply chain disruptions, and other geopolitical events. Despite these challenges, we remained focused on the execution of our revenue growth strategies, while maintaining our emphasis on cost reduction initiatives. In addition, due to the critical nature of our products and services, we were able to implement pricing actions to mitigate some of these cost impacts. “Sales for the Memorialization segment for the fiscal 2022 second quarter were $220.0 million, compared to $205.5 million for the same quarter a year ago, representing an increase of $14.5 million, or 7.1%.” Matthews also announced that its Board of Directors declared, at its regularly scheduled meeting, a dividend of $0.22 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable May 23, 2022 to stockholders of record May 9, 2022. Matthews International Corporation is a global provider of brand solutions, memorialization products and industrial technologies. The Company has approximately 11,000 employees in more than 26 countries on six continents that are committed to delivering the highest quality products and services. For full results and more information, visit www.matw.com. Like @Nomis.Publications us on
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