April 2021

Page B7 APRIL 2021 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Se c t i on B 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 People photograph things they like. No other Coach can promote your firm like ours. Why do they not photograph your hearse? at the funeral home... at the cemetery... photographed everywhere it goes... AmpliVox introduces Made-in-USA Capri Lectern NORTHBROOK,IL— AmpliVox Sound Systems has introduced the made-in-the-USA Capri Lectern fea- turing a sweeping curved design that adds a mark of distinction to any presentation. The new lectern features a scratch-resistant melamine fin- ish available in twelve different colors as well as edge banding trim in eleven dif- ferent colors to add a creative flair. The Capri Lectern is lightweight at only 40 pounds, ships flat and assembles easily, but also features has a gener- ous 24” x 18” reading table. “AmpliVox continues to de- velop lecterns that address an extremely broad range of speaking styles, decors, and budgets,” said AmpliVox CEO Don Roth . “It’s another dis- tinctive presentation op- tion designed and built in our northern-Illinois man- ufacturing facility.” To learn more about AmpliVox Sound Systems’ prod- ucts, visit www.Ampli.com. Sympathy Brands names End-of-Life Industry Veteran Andrea Resnick as Director of Channel Development MIAMI,FL— Sympathy Brands, parent company to eCondolence.com, shiva.com and Cemetery.com has announced that end-of-life industry veteran Andrea Resnick will join the team as director of channel devel- opment for the company’s funeral and cemetery group. “We are excited that Andrea is joining Sympathy Brands to expand our channel partnerships with funeral homes and cemeteries across the country,” says Michael Schim- mel, CEO of Sympathy Brands. “Andrea’s perspective and expertise, combined with the Sympathy Brands industry- specific technological solutions, will benefit both funeral homes and cemeteries, as well as grieving families.” “I am thrilled to join Sympathy Brands, a company I have admired for its innovative solutions for the end-of- life industry,” said Resnick. “There is a great opportuni- ty ahead for new and current Sympathy Brand channel partners to incorporate proprietary technology that mini- mizes complexity and maximizes value for funeral homes, as well as their families. These are extraordinary times, and I look forward to this new professional challenge.” Resnick will focus on partner strategy, distribution and execution of go-to-market programs such as Viewneral ® , a proprietary technological solution that virtually provides all end-of-life services traditionally done in person. These ser- vices include pre-planning, arranging and attending funer- als, memorial services, wakes and shivas, as well as coordina- tion of aftercare services and other marketing opportunities. A licensed funeral director, and the fourth generation of her family to join the end-of-life industry, Resnick joins Sympathy Brands after serving nearly a decade as director of operations at Sinai Chapels, a family owned and operated Jewish funeral home located in Queens, NY. Her unique perspective from working in funeral home operations of- fers partners a hands on and thoughtful approach to mod- ernizing their business. Resnick graduated with a B.A. in English from the University of Wisconsin- Madison and earned a de- gree in mortuary science Andrea Resnick from the American Academy McAllister Institute. She is a member of United Jewish Appeal and a board member at Commonpoint Queens, an organization that brings con- tinued programming and support to the community. As part of the extensive Sympathy Brands portfolio, eCondolence.com, shiva.com and Cemetery.com connect families and funeral homes through the stages of plan- ning, service, and aftercare with its consumer brands, pro- prietary Viewneral® technology, and nationwide concierge services. The companies provide a modern approach to end-of-life matters. Sympathy Brands’ strategic partners include best-in-class funeral homes, cemeteries, insurance companies, non-profits, bakeries and caterers to make planning and fulfillment supportive, convenient and seamless. For more information, visi t eCondolence™ shi- va.com ™ and Cemetery.com™ an d sympathybrands.com. Messenger expands Stationery Offering with Leather Register Book full line of coordinated stationery pieces. The book interior includes extra gallery pages between sign-in pages providing an enhanced guest sign-in experience. Inte- riors can also be infused with gallery pag- es featuring six popular art themes exclu- sively available from Messenger. The line includes five sizes of service folders, de- luxe size thank you cards in retail quality packaging, two sizes of laminated book- marks, prayer cards, candles, and more. The stationery components for this se- ries are easily personalized and printed through Messenger’s free Make It! Per- sonal web application. The Messenger Co, LLC was found- ed in 1913 by Frank Messenger, who started in the religious calendar business. Messenger has since become the lead- ing provider of stationery, funeral service items and personalization services. In 2019, Messenger acquired Express Fu- neral Funding, the largest privately-held insurance assignment funding company. Focused on being a trusted partner to fu- neral professionals, Messenger delivers time saving solutions to increase custom- er satisfaction and add value. Messen- ger provides quality product and tech- nology solutions with quick lead times and exemplary service, exclusive partner- ships and one of the most experienced and extensive sales teams in the funer- al industry. For more information, visit www.messengerstationery.com or call 1-800-827-5151. Continued from Page B1