July 2021

Page B6 JULY 2021 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Se c t i on B DESIGN l PRODUCTS l VENTILATION 7 2 0 . 5 8 3 . 1 8 8 6 l V I S I T OU R I D E A G A L L E RY l D U N C A N S T UA R T TOD D . COM Those that have read my column over the years know I am not directly associated with the funeral industry. My association is in the fact that I manage HearseHub for Funeral Home and Cemetery News . As you probably know HearseHub is an advertising site for profession- al grade funeral vehicles. The inventory is made up of vehicles from several well-known and respected funeral vehicle dealers, with a few individual sellers thrown in. My position has allowed me to attend several NFDA 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 spe - cialty 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. FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS www.nomispublications.com Monthly Columns online at By Mike Jamar Your Source for High Quality Funeral Vehicles Speaking of HearseHub, I always enjoy finding the not so usual funeral vehicles in the inventory. Here are a couple that I particularly like, just because of the colors. 2000 Cadillac Eagle Coach Kingsley 2002 Cadillac S&S Masterpiece So, I am planning to change that for myself, and maybe even for a few of you. I have purchased several books concerning the history of the funeral industry and plan to study them over the course of the next few months. What I learn, I plan to share with you through this column. For some this may not be new information, but hopefully it will be for others. I don’t know where this will take you and I, but I hope it is an interesting journey. conventions over the years, and I have thoroughly enjoyed them and look forward to the next one. Through that convention and my contacts with many of you in this in- dustry, I have learned much, but in reality, I still know very little. I imag- ine many of you reading this publi- cation are in a similar circumstance. Duncan Stuart Todd, Ltd. welcomes Joel Soelberg as Managing Director Joel Soelberg BOULDER,CO— Duncan Stuart Todd, Ltd has an- nounced that Joel Soelberg has joined the company as managing director. Soelberg will be responsible for all as- pects of business operations and customer support. Soelberg says, “I am excited to merge my Bachelor’s in Biomedical Science, with my manufacturing manage- ment experience, in a way that is meaningful and supportive of DST’s cus- tomer requirements.” Soelberg joins the DST family from Chesaning Manufacturing Co., Inc where he managed the Je- tool aerospace GSE manu- facturing division. During his tenure at Jetool, Joel’s leadership resulted in Je- tool achieving AS9100-D and ISO9001:2015 qual- ity system certifications, OSHA compliance, and the streamlining of production and logistics operations resulting in on-going savings and verifiable growth for the company. In compliment to Duncan Stuart Todd’s 30-year history of unmatched customer service excellence, Soelberg has a passion for meeting customer’s needs in a personal way. For more information on products and services, call 720-583-1886, email info@duncanstuarttodd.com or visit www.duncanstuarttodd.com. OGR welcomes Bogati Urn Company as Newest Supply Partner INDIANAPOLIS,IN—The Order of the Golden Rule (OGR) is pleased to welcome Bogati Urn Company as its newest partner. Since 2004, Bogati Urn Company has been a great wholesale urn resource for professionals within the funer- al industry for affordable, high-quality urns, keepsakes and memorial jewelry. Funeral homes have come to rely on the hundreds of products Bogati offers as they meet the increasingly diverse needs of the families they serve. “Bogati Urns is looking forward to becoming a long- standing supplier for OGR funeral home members,” said Bogati owner and founder Andrea Bogard LeBlanc. “Bogati Urns provides a fantastic new resource for OGR members,” OGR executive director Wendy King said. “As a new OGR supplier, Bogati Urns will help en- able our members to grow and continue to provide qual- ity care to families in their communities.” To learn more about Bogati Urn Company, visit www. BogatiUrns.com or email Bogati Urns sales manager Ken Dudek at Ken@BogatiUrns.com. Passages International Introduces Eight New Journey Earthurn ® Designs ALBUQUERQUE,NM— Passages International, Inc has introduced eight new de- signs to their Journey Ear- thurn® collection. These new designs include Dogwood Lilac, Dogwood Shale, Lily Green, Lily Blue, Seafoam Green, Seafoam White, This- tle Royal Blue, and Thistle Slate. All the new designs are available in large and mini sizes. Journey Earthurns biode- grade quickly and are intend- ed for burial in deep water or earth. When placed in water, they float briefly then sink, biodegrading naturally. Many designs, materials, and color alternatives are available, al- lowing families to choose from a wide range of options. Urns are hand-crafted and may vary slightly in size and appearance. These hand-crafted urns are made from sustainably produced, biode- gradable paper. They are suitable for the temporary storage of cremated remains and interment in earth or deep water. The smaller size allows for the dividing of remains. According to the 2020 NFDA Con- sumer Survey, 40 percent of respon- dents said they would prefer crema- tion for their own funeral. Of those respondents, nearly 43 percent wish to have their remains scattered in a sentimental place. In their experi- ence, roughly half intend to be scat- tered over water. Water Biodegrad- able Urns like the Journey Earthurn help cater to these families. Passages International, Inc has led the green sector of the funeral in- dustry for 20 years, with the larg- est selection of innovative, environ- mentally friendly urns, caskets, and memorial products. For more infor- mation on green funerals and their benefits, visit www.aGreenerFuneral. org. For more information on Pas- sages products or Fair Trade, visit www.PassagesInternational.com.