April 2021

Page A32 APRIL 2021 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Se c t i on A 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 Shop online for reports, books, brochures, continuing education programs, and many other tools for success at NFDA.org/ store NFDA’s Store Gives You More! 2021_NFDA Store_NOMIS_Ad.indd 1 2/26/21 9:50 AM Memoires des choix des Jacque (Memories of Jack’s Recipes) Original Recipes from Dottie and Jack Frediani Shared by Kate Frediani-Gorman Cremation Products Inc. 800-837-0701 www.cremationproductsinc.com SPINACH TURKEY ROLL Good Eating! BAKED VEAL STEW 1 Tbs olive or salad oil 1 Tbs butter 2 lbs boned veal shoulder, cut into 1” pieces ½ lbs mushrooms 2 Tbs flour ¾ tsp salt 1/8 tsp pepper 1 cup chicken bouillon 1 lb. small white onions 1 cup white wine 1 bay leaf 1-2 sprigs of parsley, finely chopped Heat oil and butter in skillet and brown veal well. Meanwhile, pour some hot water over mushrooms 2 or 3 times (if mushrooms are small, leave the stems on) and drain. When veal has browned, place in a 3-quart casserole dish. Start heating oven to 325º. Into the fat left in skil- let, stir in flour, salt, pepper; gradually stir in bouil- lon; cook, stirring until thickened. Pour over veal. Add onions, wine, bay leaf and parsley. Bake covered for 1½ hours or until mushrooms are tender. Sprinkle parsley over top. Makes 4 servings. 1 cup meatless spaghetti sauce 2 eggs, lightly beaten 2 cups soft bread crumbs ¼ cup finely chopped onions 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp dried basil 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp ground mustard 1 lb ground turkey 1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry In a bowl, combine ¼ cup spaghetti sauce, eggs, crumbs, onion, garlic, basil, oregano and mustard. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. On a sheet of waxed paper, pat turkey mixture into a 12” x 8” rectangle. Sprinkle with spin- ach and cheese. Roll up jelly roll style, starting with a short side and peeling waxed paper away while rolling. Seal seam and ends. Place seam side down in a 15” x 10” baking pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake, uncovered at 350º for 50-60 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 165º. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing. Heat remaining spaghetti sauce and serve over turkey. Batesville’s most popular programs, and in today’s virtual environment, it provides a safe and convenient way for busy funeral professionals to continue learning by partici- pating in free online webinars. “The pandemic has impacted many of the traditional plan- ning and healing processes that are important in funeral ser- vice and added tremendous stress to funeral directors,” said Jenn Parvin , vice president of marketing and technology at Batesville. “We have dedicated several Education Series webi- nars to helping funeral professionals develop new skills to en- gage with families remotely, adapt to changes in their business and prepare for serving families in a post-COVID world.” Each webinar includes a 30-minute presentation fol- lowed by an interactive question-and-answer session. Planning a Meaningful Funeral Service, Virtually! was presented by Matt McNulty and Kraig Holmes , Bates- ville Technology Solutions Experts, on February 23, 2021. Preparing for the Post-COVID Rebound – Part 1 will be presented by Ashley Glaub , Talent Management & Or- ganizational Effectiveness Leader, Hillenbrand , on Tues- day, April 20, 1 p.m. (ET) The pandemic has pushed us out of our comfort zones. We crave more normalcy, but the ways we perform and succeed in the future will look different than before. Join us to review proven change management strategies to win the heads, hearts and hands of your funeral home staff as they experience change. Learn how to recognize behaviors so you can lead your team through the change manage- ment curve and help them adapt to a post-COVID world. Preparing for the Post-COVID Rebound – Part 2 will be presented by Dr. John Crane , Manager, Customer In- telligence and Research and Paul Holzman , Director of Marketing, Batesville, on Tuesday, April 27, 1 p.m. (ET) Families are at the center of your business and having a deeper understanding of these future customers is essen- tial to success. Dr. Crane will review highlights from Bates- ville’s latest research on consumer behavior and explore key demographic trends, including age, race, death rates, and more. This session will explore emerging trends and help you refine your business strategy to anticipate families’ needs and enhance the value you provide to communities. For a complete listing and descriptions of all ed- ucation events, or to register for a webinar, go to twww.Batesville.com/Webinars. Topics for future events will be announced at a later date. News Educational ContinueD Wheat, Chicago, IL ( Worsham College of Mortuary Sci- ence, Wheeling, IL); and Mia Wielenga, Holland, MI (Worsham College of Mortuary Science, Wheeling, IL) • Memorial Classic Scholarships: Kevin Dembinski, Milwaukee, WI (Worsham College of Mortuary Science, Wheeling, IL); and Jennifer Hardy, Chelmsford, MA ( Fine Mortuary College, Northwood, MA) • Steve Lang Scholarships: Misty Taylor-Denning, Sanger, TX (Northeast Texas Community College, Mount Pleasant, TX); and CassieWheeler, Loveland, OH (Cin- cinnati College of Mortuary Science, Cincinnati, OH) • Shipley Rose Buckner Memorial Scholarships: Therese Allen, Decatur, IL (Worsham College of Mortuary Science, Wheeling, IL); and Hannah Rice, Belpre, OH (Pitts- burgh Institute of Mortuary Science, Pittsburgh, OH) • Joseph E. Hagan Memorial Scholarships: Devon Holmes, Moodus, CT (Goodwin College, East Hart- ford, CT); and Brian Wohlhuter, Minden, IA (Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny, IA) • Dennis Schoepp Memorial Scholarships: Donna Dawson, Bridger, MT ( Arapahoe Community College, Littleton, CO); and Nicholas Mulvaney, Butte, UT (Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science, Dallas, TX) “Your generosity has given a sense of peace and securi- ty to my final year of mortuary school training, and for that I am eternally grateful,” said Moten, who is slated to complete her Associate of Applied Science – Mortu- ary Science degree in December. “I thank you from the bottom of my heart for supporting education through scholarship and by doing so, uplifting all the communi- ties that my fellow recipients and I will serve.” 2021 Academic Scholarship Deadlines Those interested may apply online at www.funeralservicefoundation.org/academicscholarships/ . Each candidate is required to answer five questions in no more than 250 words per question, and submit a brief Continued from Page A30 FSF Scholarshi p Batesville announces 2021 Education Series Webinars for Funeral Professionals BATESVILLE,IN— Batesville announced the compa- ny’s 2021 Education Series schedule for the first half of the year. Started in 2014, the Education Series is one of Continued on Page A34