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Page A28 JANUARY 2022 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Se c t i on A “Quite Possibly America’s Finest Line of Professional Cosmetics” • Cover Cremes • Lip Color • Liquid Tints • Powder • Brushes • Wax www.derma-pro.net 1-800-531-9744 Fax 903-641-0383 E-Mail: sales@derma-pro.net www. vischerfuneralsupplies.com Continued from Page A24 ert Hills location provides a variety of services, including mausoleum crypts, indoor and outdoor niches, as well as earth burials. The Hansen family owns DECA Crematory, which services not only the Hansen Mortuaries, but other Arizona mortuaries as well. The Hansens strive to provide all el- ements needed to assist families expe- riencing loss. Since they are indepen- dently owned and locally operated, they have the ability to provide person- alization of all services as well as offer- ing personal and professional care to every family as they embark on their grief journeys. Today, Hansen Mortu- aries, Inc. is operated by Brad Hansen and Trish Hansen Kerr. The cemetery is still rela- tively new at only 24 years old, but the garden already attracts a lot of families who are grieving. Crys- tal Howard continues; “There’s no doubt that our Sound Station is probably one of the favorite stations. I’ve walked through it with visitors and funeral pro- fessionals and all become emotional when they ring the bell and say their loved one’s names. It’s instant re- action and emotion which is attached to saying that person’s name.” To learn more about Per- cussion Play’s outdoor mu- sical instruments call 866- 882-9170, email info@ percussionplay.com or visit www.percussionplay.com. To reach Hansen Mor- tuaries, call Phoenix at 602-944-1561 or Scott- sdale at 480-991-5800 or visit them online at www.hansenmortuary.com . Healing Garden at Hansen Desert Hills for loved ones. Percus- sion Play, who supplied the outdoor musical in- strument for the garden, has seen a 70% rise in or- ders for memorials in the last year. Jody Ashfield, co- founder and CEO of Per- cussion Play says “Sound has long been used to help heal, so seeing me- morial gardens such as Hansen Mortuaries and Memorial Garden em- brace music, is fantastic to see. Our instruments engage people spanning all ages and they’re uni- versally accessible, any- one can play them, mak- ing these instruments the perfect addition to me- morial gardens.” Chester and Janice Hansen founded Han- sen Mortuary in Phoenix in 1950. All four Han- sen children, Rae Jeanne, Brad, Craig, and Trish, grew up in the business and have helped to ful- fill their parent’s vision of building a comprehensive mortuary. In 1997, Han- sen Desert Hills Mortu- ary and Cemetery opened in Scottsdale, expanding their service area and al- lowing the Hansens to serve more families. Each location offers complete care for all fam- ilies in need. Hansen Mortuary is a full-service mortuary while the Des-