December 2020

Page B10 DECEMBER 2020 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Se c t i on B For funeral and cemetery suppliers, business has never been more isolating. Often ideas are done in a vacuum. What you know is only what you know, which limits how far you can go. IMSA membership can change that. We’ve brought together some of the top industry experts to offer our members free one-on-one advice on marketing, business planning, legal issues and more. We also bring to our members insightful business-boosting webinars, meaningful trade resources and networking with other IMSA members. All this for just $175 a year. We’re the only association serving all funeral and cemetery suppliers. Because what’s good for the suppliers is good for the providers and that’s good for the families. IMSA. Supplying opportunity. Who Supplies the Suppliers? IMSA members now get free consultation with Dan Katz & Rolf Gutknecht of LA ads, Jake Johnson of Johnson Consulting, Ryan Thogmartin of Disrupt Media and Poul Lemasters of Lemasters Consulting. www.IMSA-Online.com RICHMOND,IN— Starmark is proud to announce the introduction of its Arti- san Series Cremation Container line. This line of containers offers high eye-appeal at price points that resonate with cremation families, resulting in more body -present service upgrades. The new Artisan Series Cremation Con- tainer Line offers funeral homes and their families container choices that are afford- able, that generate an increase in body pres- ent events; offer high eye appeal, are en- vironmentally responsible, strong, and lightweight; and facilitate new services above “no viewing” cremations such as private family services, simple farewells, witnessing, as well as identification verification. Gerald Davis, president of Starmark Cremation Products explains, “An ever- increasing number of cremation families want to see the body again before cre- mation but most nice-looking cremation container products are priced too high to allow for cost-effective ID and private farewells. The Artisan Series Cremation Containers offer contemporary, high eye- appeal designs at price points that reso- nate with both funeral directors and cre- mation families.” Starmark® Cremation Products, a divi- sion of Vandor Corporation, was found- ed in 2004 and manufactures in its more than 200,000 square feet of space in Rich- mond, IN with special distribution from its Lakeland, FL warehouse. The compa- ny manufactures cremation products sold directly to funeral homes and cremato- ries nationwide as well as through a grow- ing network of distributors. To learn more about Starmark and the new Artisan Se- ries Cremation Container Line, visit www. starmarkcp.com or call 888-366-7335. Starmark ® Introduces New Artisan Series The Vista line of Basic Cremation Containers, part of Starmark’s Artisan Series, offers seven creative, contemporary designs, each with an interior width of 25”. The Driftwood: a new offering in the popular Transporter ® Basic Cremation Container line that offers a printed driftwood motif and is available with interior widths of 21 ½”, 25” or 29”. The Beechwood: a new model in the Starmark Modest Gathering line that features a printed wood-grain design, a partially-hinged cap, and a 24” interior width. team is at the forefront of everything we do – deliver solutions designed to solve problems, create efficiencies, and produce the analytics needed to make data-driven decisions,” says Salberg. “We spend every day finding ways to provide our clients more time and value to bet- ter serve their communities.” Johnson continues his quest to evolve the way in which technical products and data-driven solutions elevate to- day’s funeral and cemetery businesses. With a dedicated team at the forefront, J3Tech will anticipate and iden- tify market trends and will create digital technology so- lutions within the funeral and cemetery profession. Johnson Consulting Group is committed to providing intelligent business solutions that meet business owners wherever they are in their business life cycle. Whether they want to grow their business and enterprise value or plan their exit strategy, JCG can assist. With the launch of their new sister company, J3Tech, they are confident and excited to lead the profession in technological de- velopment. For more information on J3Tech and JCG’s partnership, reach out to info@johnsonconsulting.com and stay tuned for more information. Jake Johnson Announces the Launch of J3Tech Solutions, a New Technology Company SCOTTSDALE,AZ— Johnson Consulting Group is excited to announce the launch of its new sister com- pany, J3Tech Solutions (J3Tech). With an innovative tech-driven focus, J3Tech is committed to creating user-friendly, intuitive and dynamic digital solutions within the funeral home and cemetery profession. J3Tech has dedicated resources to building cutting edge tools for success within the digital landscape. velop technology solutions within the space. Salberg has built a team of highly skilled individu- als specializing in account management, innovation and analytics. In addition, the team includes cutting edge developers that are excited to rollout the com- pletely retooled Perfor- mance Tracker. “Jake’s mission for our “It’s not news that con- sumers are now planning their functions online and through applications: par- ties, weddings and ap- pointments – we are a completely mobile society,” says Jake Johnson, presi- dent and CEO of Johnson Consulting Group, “Our goal through J3Tech is to create platforms that easily integrate into consumers’ everyday lives.” Among this talented team is director of technology, Lori Salberg, an execu- tive and leader with proven success in the development of SaaS cemetery software programming and techni- cal solutions. Lori has the pulse on the profession with over 19 years of fu- neral home and cemetery experience that drives her passion to define and de- Messenger Introduces New Wrapped Canvas Products AUBURN,IN— Messenger has added wrapped canvases to their exclusive line of Signature Service personalization products. With Signature Service, funeral profes- sionals order premium personalized prod- ucts through the Messengerstationery.com website. These products are designed by Messenger’s team of highly skilled graphic designers and printed on-demand. When proofs are approved by 2:00 p.m. EST, Sig- nature Service products ship the same day so funeral homes receive them in time for the service. “As the popularity of our Sig- nature Service continues to increase, funer- al professionals are reaching out to us with specific requests for personalized products” said Heather Garman, vice president of sales and marketing at Messenger. “We are excited that we can respond so quickly to these requests and provide funeral profes- sionals with the products their families are asking for and appreciate.” Wrapped canvases are available in three convenient sizes: 16” w x 16” h, 16” w x 20” h, 24” w x 18” h and feature a thick 1.5” gallery wrap for displaying. These can- vases are made from high quality materials for rich, vibrant color replication and built to be light weight and durable. Each canvas includes hardware to allow families to dis- play at home after the service. 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