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Page A23 NOVEMBER 2021 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Se c t i on A SHROUDS Green Burial Cremation www.kinkaraco.com (415) 874-9698 100% American Made F U N E R A L P R O F E S S I O N A L S ESSENTIAL NOT ONLY BUT ALSO Thank You EXCEPTIONAL 1-800-868-9950 myASD.com from each other. Twenty years later, let us vow that we will never forget, and let us leave today with love in our hearts for all.” Bleill, who was inspired to join the U.S. Marines as a result of the 9/11 events, survived a bomb explosion in Fallujah, Iraq in 2006 and woke up five days lat- er realizing that he had lost two friends and both of his legs. He spent two years of extensive rehabilitation. “It worked out,” said Ble- ill. “I got a job with the Indianapolis Colts. I trav- el and do public speak- ing. The American dream is very possible. Even af- ter something like this, so devastating that I thought things were over, it still worked out. In America, if Flanner Buchanan 9/11 Memorial Tribute Buchanan and featured speaker veteran Josh Bleill. “In the funeral business we memorialize a life one at a time,” said Buchanan during the service. “In prepar- ing for the dedication I was overwhelmed by the number of individuals lost – I say individuals because we should never think of the victims as a group. Our memorial sculpture captures that as each victim is identified on his or her own medallion.” Buchanan outlined details of the four hijacked jets that, “in about an hour’s time, committed atrocities that stunned the world,” said Buchanan. He also reflected that, “It seemed like it would take forever for us to heal, but in the days and weeks that followed we drew strength Continued from Page A22 you keep working and things do go wrong, if you have that drive, it’s well alive. It’s always a possibility.” The Memorial was conceived by Flanner Buchanan president Tony Lloyd, who saw a Viet Nam Memori- al that featured dog tags and thought that the concept would be perfect for a 9/11 Memorial. Founded in 1881, Flanner Buchanan Funeral Centers is family-owned with 13 event facilities located throughout Indianapolis. They have been a national leader in crema- tion since 1904, a local pioneer in green funerals, and a specialist in ceremonial events such as weddings, family gatherings, and civic meetings. Flanner Buchanan Funer- al Centers is celebrating its 140th anniversary. Park Lawn Corporation Acquires Malcolm, Deavitt & Binhammer Funeral Home Limited TORONTO,ONTARIO— Park Lawn Corporation (TSX:PLC) is pleased to announce that it has acquired the assets of Malcolm, Deavitt & Binhammer Funer- al Home Limited (“MDB”), a standalone funeral home business in Pembroke, Ontario performing approximately 153 calls per year. “This is an excellent opportunity for Park Lawn to expand its foot- print in Ontario as we continue on the path to meet our stated growth objectives. The MDB funeral home will complement Park Lawn’s exist- ing locations near Ottawa. We are excited to welcome the MDB busi- ness to the Park Lawn family,” stat- ed J. Bradley Green , Chief Execu- tive Officer of PLC. September Dividend Announced PLC also announced that the monthly dividend of $0.038 per share was payable on October 14, 2021 to shareholders of record as at September 29, 2021. PLC provides goods and servic- es associated with the disposition and memorialization of human remains. PLC and its subsidiar- ies own and operate businesses in- cluding cemeteries, crematoria, funeral homes, chapels, planning offices and a transfer service. PLC operates in three Canadian prov- inces and fifteen U.S. states. @Nomis.Publications Like us on 1-800-321-7479 www. NomisPublications .com NOWIN STOCK! THE 2022 EDITIONS