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OCTOBER 2014
FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS
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EUSTIS,FL—
Known for innovation in removal products
and alternative viewing strategies, supplier
Final Em-
brace
is rolling out an optional patriotic cot cover lining
at the 2014
NFDA
Convention and Expo in Nashville.
“Our old patriotic covers have always been popular,” says
Timothy Totten,
managing partner of Final Embrace. “But
we’ve seen a big increase in requests for new ways to honor
veterans as funeral homes serve more of these families.”
The new Patriot lining option, which replaces the standard
black FluidBlocker lining, is made to resemble an American
flag while still honoring the United States flag code, provid-
ing the same protective properties as the original lining.
“Our FluidBlocker is a revolutionary fabric originally
designed for outdoor and mountain climbing gear,” says
Totten. “We use this completely waterproof fabric for the
star field and the stripes of the new lining, resulting in a
high-quality nylon barrier against fluid transfer.”
When serving a typical family, the funeral home utiliz-
es the cover in a traditional way, with the patriotic lining
hidden. Once it is ascertained that the deceased is a vet-
eran, the removal staff can reverse the cover to expose the
lining and honor the service of the client.
SEATTLE,WA—
Lundgren Monuments
is pleased to an-
nounce installation of a new memorial in Wyoming, IL.
This monument is a very special collaboration between
many skilled parties. Designed by architect
George Miller-
Ramos
(Natalie’s husband), this granite, glass and stain-
less steel monument is a rugged and smartly considered
monument, down to the smallest details.
The glass element is 2” thick, and composed of 4 lay-
ers of 0.5
”
tempered safety glass. Sandwiched between the
layers are white gold leafed letters, insured to last centuries
without damage from UV or heat. The glass is contained
within a solid core stainless steel frame, and anchored into
a stainless steel and granite base. The steel components,
fabricated by
Paolo Croatto,
were fabricated with great pre-
cision and detail, with a recessed bud vase on one side and
plugs to accept a future upright element for Ramos.
Etched into the topside of the steel is text and graph-
ics prepared by Ramos, which is both subtle and endur-
Greg Brown Joins 1st
Source Bank
Greg Brown
SOUTH BEND,IN—
1st
Source Bank
has an-
nounced the addition of
Greg Brown
as president of
the Specialty Vehicle Divi-
sion in its Specialty Finance
Group. Brown will oversee
the division, which handles
fleet financing of funeral
vehicles, step up vans, deliv-
ery work trucks, vocational
trucks and shuttle buses.
Brown has 19 years of
banking experience, most
recently as vice president
and corporate banking relationship manager with
Fifth
Third Bank
in South Bend and Elkhart.
Brown earned a Bachelors of Science in finance from
Indiana University
and is active in the community and
has served as board chair of Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Elkhart County and as treasurer of Elcona Country Club.
1st Source Corporation,
parent company of 1st Source
Bank, has assets of $4.93 billion and is the largest locally con-
trolled financial institution headquartered in the northern In-
diana-southwestern Michigan area. The Corporation includes
78 banking centers in 17 counties, 21 1st Source Bank Special-
ty Finance Group locations nationwide, nineTrust andWealth
Management locations and eight 1st Source Insurance offices.
1st Source common stock is traded on the NASDAQ
Global Select Market under “SRCE” and appears in the
National Market System tables in many daily newspapers
under the code name “1st Src.” For 150 years, 1st Source
has been committed to the s
serves. For more information
DST Offers Accessory Sets
Dressing Room Accessory Set
BOULDER,CO—
Duncan Stuart Todd, Ltd.
introduces
a combination of custom accessories for use in dressing
rooms that are associated with preparation room facili-
ties in funeral homes. The set includes single and double
glove holders and paper towel holder.
Each of the items is custom designed and crafted from the
finest clear acrylic. In addition to the accessory set, other piec-
es for the embalming room include Webril holders, Tridye
holders, Sutureel holders and splash guards for countertops.
Duncan Stuart Todd, Ltd. has specialized in prepara-
tion room desig
tails can be fou
emailing info@
Lundgren Installs Memorial in Illinois
Natalie Miller-Ramos Memorial
White Gold Leafed Letters
ing, detailed and intimate, outlining dates and locations
and symbols of their enduring love. They were honored
to work on this very special monument, and are sure that
family, friends and passing visitors will stop and marvel
at this unique and timeless monument for generations to
come.
Greg Lundgren
is a Seattle-based artist, designer and cura-
tor with a diverse background in architectural design, sculp-
ture, furniture and installation art. Lundgren Monuments
continues to examine and challenge their ideas of memorial-
ization, designing custom cast glass and granite monuments,
modern urns and caskets, and producing original, thought
prov
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mor
“We’ve seen an increase in the number of veterans we
serve,” says funeral home owner
Douglas Dobbs.
“This
reversible cover means we don’t have to carry a second
cover with us. It’s been very meaningful to our families.”
The new Patriot lining is available for any cot cover
Final Embrace Introduces Patriotic Cot Cover Lining