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2017 NFDA International
Convention & Expo
October 29 – November 1 • Boston, Massachusetts
• Engaging educational sessions
• The world’s largest funeral service expo
• Networking with professionals from more than
40 countries
• And so much more!
Stay through Wednesday evening for an exclusive dinner cruise
aboard the Spirit of Boston!
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Features
• Legs lock automatically when unloading
• One person can load and unload
• Multiple level adjustment for bed to
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• Two locking swivel wheels
• Comes with heat-sealed mattress and
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Dimensions 78" L x 21"W
Minimum Height 10"
Maximum Height 32½"
ShippingWeight 58 lbs.
Load Capacity 900 lbs.
MC-100-A-HD
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NEWS Association
CONTINUED
Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar
Rapids; District 5 – Paul A. Fouts, Fouts Funeral Home,
Woodbine; District 6 –Justin Rasmusson, Rasmusson-Ba-
con Funeral Home, Nevada; District 7 – Andy Joyce, Joyce
Funeral Home, Emmetsburg; and District 8 – James M.
Fullerton, Fullerton Funeral Home , Mason City.
Wednesday was packed full of continuing education op-
portunities. Directors brushed up on Iowa laws and rules,
shared experiences in roundtable discussions, learned
how to help families who face conflict in death care, and
enjoyed a second visit to the Expo.
In the afternoon, concurrent sessions again covered a
variety of topics including; FTC & legal updates, laws
and rules in regard to preneed filing, insurance ethics and
a riveting session where funeral directors discussed the
history of funeral service. Rounding out the afternoon
sessions were the volume breakouts which allowed funer-
al homes of similar sizes the opportunity to share com-
mon issues and discuss business strategy.
The final two sessions of the convention occurred
Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. Funeral di-
rectors attended a technical session Wednesday evening
with Bernie Delaney. Delaney spoke about how to pro-
fessionally handle removals even in challenging circum-
stances. Thursday’s three hour session was presented by
Wally Hooker. Hooker’s session discussed various tips
and techniques of the embalming process and provided
demonstrations.
The Iowa Funeral Directors Association “promotes and
supports funeral service excellence” by representing over
700 Iowa licensed funeral directors and promotes high
standards within the field of funeral service through con-
tinuing education programs, legislative representation
and service to Iowa communities. For consumer infor-
mation regarding funeral service, please log on IFDA’s
website at .
Another Successful Iowa
Convention