Page B6 December 2022 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Se c t i on B By Mike Jamar Your Source for High Quality Funeral Vehicles Mike Jamar is founder and co-owner of Advanced Integration Technology. Mike has been working with computers since the early 80s and started Advanced Integration in 1994. Advanced Integration specializes in Internet inventories designed for specialty vehicles and equipment. HearseHub was created through a collaboration between Advanced Integration and Nomis Publications, and is now in its fifth year of service. HearseHub brings together funeral vehicles from a number of dealerships that specialize in high quality funeral vehicles. HearseHub offers funeral directors a large, and easy to shop inventory, of funeral vehicles. You can reach him at Mike@AITAdvantage.com. F U N E R A L H O M E & C E M E T E R Y N E W S w w w . N o m i s P u b l i c a t i o n s . c o m Monthly Columnsonline at Does this section apply to Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)? Yes. Sole proprietors and owners of limited liability companies (LLCs) with a tax classification that allows pass-through income on Tax Form 1040 qualify for the deduction. Is it right for your business? Only your tax professional can answer that question, but now is the time to ask! It is important to note that if you qualify for this deduction, the vehicle or equipment must be purchased and put into place before the end of the year. Many funeral businesses qualify for the Section 179 deduction, and the tax savings can be huge factor in the decision to purchase a funeral vehicle. If this is something you are planning to do, remember that HearseHub.com is a great place to shop for new or used funeral vehicles. IRS Section 179 Tax Deduction for Small Businesses HearseHub.com is the de facto marketplace for funeral vehicles – and only funeral vehicles – hearses, limousines, first call vehicles and flower cars. HearseHub.com lists hundreds of industry vehicles from many well-known professional vehicle dealerships, as well as a few from private sellers. So, check us out at www.HearseHub.com today! If you qualify as a small business, as most funeral homes do, the IRS Section 179 tax deduction is one of the most essential tax codes you need to be familiar with. It lets you deduct all or part of the cost of equipment purchased and put into place in the tax year. Vehicles are one of the most common equipment purchases deducted under this section. This leads to some important questions specific to the funeral industry. How does Section 179 apply to funeral vehicles? If you buy or lease a vehicle and only use it for business purposes, you can deduct the entire cost of its operation and ownership. However, if you also operate the vehicle for personal use, you may only deduct expenses incurred when using it for business. LoadAloneTM to Offer Leasing Option BATESVILLE,IN— Batesville, a Goldlevel sponsor, offered an exciting array of innovative products, technology solutions and special events at the 2022 National Funeral Directors Association Convention in Baltimore, including an onsite “meet and greet” with Dr. Alan Wolfelt, demonstrations of the Batesville Connect™ online experience and Floral Select™, an exclusive e-commerce offering now available on Batesville websites. “For more than a century, Batesville has focused on innovative solutions that help funeral directors deliver value to the families they serve, while providing a foundation for growth and profitability,” said Jenn Parvin, vice president of marketing and technology for Batesville. “While products and consumer preferences have evolved, our commitment to licensed funeral directors is unwavering.” Batesville’s casket display is as diverse as today’s families and includes products made of bronze and copper, 18- and 20-gauge steel, as well as several popular wood models that have been converted to dual disposition so they can be used for burial or cremation to provide even more flexibility and value. Each of the Batesville-branded caskets features a Family Choices® personalization element to allow families to celebrate what made their loved one special. Batesville’s new Floral Select offering represents “choice” in every sense of the word. Designed directly from customer feedback, it gives funeral directors the freedom and flexibility to select the florists they trust, set commissions that work for their business and even choose where to have floral arrangements delivered. With no hidden fees or markups, the price families see online is what they pay! Floral Select is now available exclusively on Batesville-built websites. Stop by for a demonstration. Batesville Connect provides convenient access to the information and processes funeral directors use every day to manage their accounts, using world-class technologies to deliver a better online experience. Accessible through the company’s secure website, Batesville Connect gives customers a single system where they can place orders, view invoices, pay bills, research products, track casket deliveries, access educational content, or just update and manage their account information – anytime, anywhere, using any device. For more than 125 years, Batesville has supported licensed funeral professionals in helping families honor the lives of those they love.® A history of manufacturing excellence, product innovation, superior customer service, and reliable delivery helped Batesville become – and remain – an industry leader. NEWARK,NY— LoadAlone™ the number one automated mortuary cargo loading system has been listening to the owners of funeral home and funeral directors. In this economy of high inflation, a leasing option for LoadAlone™ will be available to qualified funeral homes. Recently at the NFDA Convention held in Baltimore, LoadAlone™ met with hundreds of dealers. Just as in the past, LoadAlone™ listened and acted. In the past we listened and added a battery charger. In the past we listened and improved the design of LoadAlone™ using the suggestions of funeral directors and owners. Injuries due to lifting during removals has increased in the funeral industry over the years. LoadAlone™ was invented by a funeral director who had become a paraplegic. David Murphy of Paul L. Murphy & Sons Funeral Home of Newark, NY wanted to be able to still do removals. With LoadAlone™ he has done over 1000 removals without needing assistance. Murphy designed LoadAlone™ so that funeral directors can work smarter, not harder. Now with the lease option, funeral homes can enjoy the benefits for use in their vans, trucks, compact SUVs, hearses and can attach to Link systems. LoadAlone™ will custom make to fit any removal vehicle even electric vehicles. There are attachments for removal beds and tray. Developed by Mortuary Transport and Trade Supplies, LoadAlone™ is an affordable automated mortuary cargo loading system gaining widespread recognition and installations in the industry. Already accepted as a solution that helps prevent back injuries, the patent-pending system provides an additional layer of personal protection to funeral directors who do removals from hospitals and nursing homes. Most funeral homes can claim LoadAlone™ as an equipment expense and some funeral homes may qualify for a tax credit. Funeral homes are advised to consult their tax accountant. A demo of the LoadAlone™ solution can be seen at https://youtu.be/NAebhtjB-6E or online at www.loadalone.com. LoadAlone™ asks that you stay safe, stay healthy, work smarter, and make more money. For more information, visit www.loadalone.com or call David at 585330-5772. David Murphy Batesville Showcases Innovative Burial, Cremation and Technology Solutions at the NFDA Convention
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