September 2021

Page A30 SEPTEMBER 2021 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Se c t i on A Call 651-450-7727 to request a wholesale catalog, Our Extra-Large Cremains Bags (13”x 15”) are perfectly sized for the Standard Plastic Human Service Urn. or visit UrnBags.com to order some bags. Just $2.90 each*. * Bags sold in multiples of 10 Choose from Black, Blue, or Burgundy J t $3. 0 each* Choose fr m Black, Blue, rgundy, Green or Gray 3” HEARSE NAMEPLATES 1-8 spaces $80.50 per nameplate 9-13 spaces $92.50 per nameplate 14-15 spaces $109.00 per nameplate 16-18 spaces $119.00 per nameplate Many Letter Styles and Sizes Available DEDUCT $10.00 each for Satin Aluminum Finish News Educational Selected and Kates-Boylston Team Up on the Thrive Conference in November to navigate change and thrive today, tomorrow and in the years to come. Selected Independent Funeral Homes and Kates-Boylston Publi- cations are teaming up to bring the event to the profession. While geared for independent funeral homes, anyone can attend – including those who are not members of Select- ed. Suppliers are also wel- come. The event kicks off a week of learning with at- tendees encouraged to Continued on Page A31 WALL,NJ— Those com- ing to the Thrive Con- ference for Independent Funeral Homes, Novem- ber 30 at the Live! Casino Hotel in Hanover, MD, will leave with a blueprint extend their stay for the Funeral Service Business Plan Conference, Decem- ber 1-2, and the Crema- tion Strategies Confer- ence, December 3, both at the same hotel. “Even when the pan- demic was at its height, we wanted to ramp up our continuing education ef- forts,” said Allison Sul- livan, the longtime pub- lisher of Kates-Boylston Publications. “We know everyone wants to get back to learning and connect- ing in person, and we are so thrilled that Selected In- dependent Funeral Homes is teaming up with us to make Thrive possible.” “Selected is excited to offer the Thrive Confer- ence in conjunction with our valued partner, Kates- Boylston, to provide in- dependent funeral service professionals with dynam- ic solutions that challenge today’s thinking to ensure a successful future,” said Rob Paterkiewicz, exec- utive director of Select- ed Independent Funer- al Homes. “This unique event will help us achieve our goal to connect leaders and advance the indepen- dent funeral service pro- fession. I hope you’ll make plans to join us!” At the Thrive conference, some of the funeral pro- fession’s top operators and suppliers will share prov- en strategies that will help you do more than survive – their guidance will help you thrive. Speakers at the confer- ence include Alyssa Bou- vy, a senior account exec- utive at SRS Computing, an expert at using tech- nology to tackle business challenges; Britta J. Hol- loway, funeral director at Holloway Funeral Home in Salisbury, MD excel- ing at training and devel- opment; Alex McCrack- en, vice president of sales at Funeral Innovations, bringing more than a de- cade of digital marketing and sales experience; Ash- ley Montroy, chief mar- keting officer of Front- Like @Nomis.Publications Send Us Your News! We welcome news of the industry. Staff Additions... Staff Promotions... Graduates... Anniversaries... Apprenticeships... Obituaries... Remodeling... New Ideas... Moving... Community Service Projects... etc. Send us information on your School, Firm, or Association today! FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS info@NomisPublications.com FAx 1-800-321-9040 PO Box 5159, Youngstown, OH 44514 CALL 1-800-321-7479

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