January 2022

Page B7 JANUARY 2022 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Se c t i on B Funeral Directors Research,Inc. AMRA INSTRUMENT, LLC 623 N. Tower (P.O. Box 359) Centralia, WA 98531 “the shorter the supply line the better off you are” WEB DIRECT GIFT & PRICING TM ® www.amrainstruments.com www.preproomdirect.com 1215 E. Broadway • Morrilton, AR 72110 • 501.477.2229 • www.rosewoodclassiccoach.com Call us today for the latest on Price and Delivery Offering Custom Hearses & Sedans No other Coach can promote your firm like ours! Our full product line includes: The Grand Vista Hearse - The Grand O'Vale Hearse The Grand Vista Protégé Trailer - The Princess Formal Sedan Place your order for a Rosewood Classic Coach & Sedan today! Princess Formal Sedan Grand Vista Hearse HAPPY NEW YEAR DALLAS,TX—UPDUrns, the Dallas-based supplier of cremation urns, keep- sakes, and jewelry, an- nounced in December that a new catalog will land in cremation providers’ mail- box in early 2022. The cat- alog, version 7.1, contains the largest selection of cre- mation products the com- pany has ever printed. In addition to their al- ready extensive line of brass and wood cremation urns, cre- mation jewelry, and keepsakes, along with new United States made metal and cultured marble urns announced in 2021, the catalog will also include six new exclusive ceramic urns and two unique new water burial urns. In ceramic, the Spring urn is a beau- tiful companion to the already popu- lar Faith urn, formerly simply known as the Praying Hands Ceramic. The boho-inspired coloring and em- bossed floral motif of the Spring cre- ates an uplifting design. The Mem- ory and Peace ceramic urns, with their bright colors and simple elegant forms, hearken to American art pot- tery from the early- to mid-20th cen- tury. The Forget Me Not series fea- tures a modern and stylish form with colorful glazes in rich red, sapphire blue, and deep green, with forget-me-not flowers adding to their beautiful shape. The Fair Winds and Aarti water burial urns are UPD’s newest biodegradable offerings. The Fair Winds, an un- precedented urn in the shape of a boat, is named for a greeting often used by mariners – a sentiment that en- courages safe passage to their destination. The Aarti urn is made in the shape of a dish as found in the prayer cer- emonies of some eastern cultures. Traditionally, the Aar- ti candle ceremony takes place at river’s edge. A candle UPD Urns Announces New Catalog, Broad Range of Urns Memory Ceramic Urn, featuring a rich green glaze inspired by art pottery of the 20 th century Fair Winds Water Burial Urn. The sentiment of “fair winds” encourages safe passage. is lighted and placed in a dish with flowers and the dish is gently set adrift in the river’s current. “We are thrilled to be taking our offerings to the next level for funeral homes across the country,” says Tyler Fraser, CEO of UPD Urns. Jason Engler, Direc- tor of Customer Experi- ence, adds, “Our new cat- alog brings a whole new look and feel to UPD’s standing as one of the country’s fastest growing urn companies. It is made to appeal to families during the arrangement conference and cremation providers can feel confident that they are pre- senting a product line from which their families will buy.” UPD Urns, based in Texas with warehouses in Virginia and Utah, supplies urns, keepsakes and cre- mation jewelry exclusively to funer- al homes. Their popular Urn Store e-commerce platform puts crema- tion products at families’ finger- tips through funeral professionals’ websites. Visit UPDUrns.com learn more, download the latest catalog, and view UPD’s extensive line of cre- mation product offerings. Cooperative Funeral Fund Hires Kyle Mannix as Sales Representative Kyle Mannix MADISON,CT— Cooperative Funeral Fund, Inc has announced the employment of Kyle Mannix as a sales representative. He is excited to join the family business. Mannix holds a management degree from Southern Connecticut State University. He brings extensive retail experience including sales and management expertise. He enjoys sales and working with the public. “I am grateful for the oppor- tunity to apply my acquired talents and skills to assist in the continued growth of Co- operative Funeral Fund’s sub- stantial client base. CFF is a financial services organization of the highest reputation. It is an honor to join the ranks of the existing staff of knowl- edgeable professionals. I look forward to extending my knowledge of the death care indus- try under the accumulated expertise at CFF,” says Mannix. CFF manages the investment, accounting, compli- ance, and payout of preneed and cemetery care funds. The company is registered with the United States Secu- rities and Exchange Commission as an Investment Ad- visor and manages over 633 million dollars in assets for over 1,190 death care clients. For more information, visit www.CooperativeFuneralFund.com. Digital Directory Available Download instantly at Save on Shipping! www. NomisPublications .com