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2020 BOGATI SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE IS JULY 31

June 10, 2020
The application process is now open for the Bogati Urn Company Scholarship Fund, providing funeral service or mortuary science students with financial awards ranging from $500-$2,500 per school year. Forty-two students from 16 different programs in 12 states have applied over the past two years, ...

COMPOSED COMMUNICATIONS OFFERS DIGITAL MEMORIAL SCRAPBOOKS

June 10, 2020
Mourning a loved one and preserving their legacy is vital for the grieving process. Composed Communications can create a digital memorial scrapbook for families to distribute to loved ones electronically, with photos, obituary, stories, music, videos and more. Simple or elaborate, each scrapbook is ...

AEG NEW HIRES AND APPOINTMENTS

June 10, 2020
Michael Hartman, who has 26 years of funeral industry experience and has worked in several other management roles, has joined American Enterprise Group as regional sales manager for Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Hartman has an associate degree from Seminole Community College ...

“WE REMEMBER” BY ANCESTRY NOW SUPPORTS VIRTUAL SERVICES

June 10, 2020
“We Remember” by Ancestry is a perpetual digital memorial page included with every obituary submitted via Memoriams that helps capture meaningful pictures of a life well lived while enabling a collection of reminiscences. Controlled by the family, the pages bring together friends, family...

MATTHEWS AURORA ENHANCES FAMILY CONNECTIONS SYSTEM

June 10, 2020
Matthews Aurora Funeral Solutions has launched new remote-arrangement capabilities for funeral homes via its enhanced Family Connections system, with which funeral homes can offer families a private, password-protected website where they can review and select services and merchandise. Through the in...

A.M. BEST AFFIRMS HOMESTEADERS’ FINANCIAL STRENGTH

June 10, 2020
A.M. Best Company, a global rating agency focused on the insurance industry, has affirmed Homesteaders Life Company’s financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) with a stable outlook. Steve Pick, Homesteaders executive vice president and CFO said 2019 was a solid year for the company, charact...

SRS UNVEILS PROPRIETARY E-SIGNATURE PRODUCT

June 10, 2020
SRS Computing has released a brand-new e-signature tool built directly into its SRS software, eliminating the need for any third-party electronic signature tool. “[We] very quickly saw the need for funeral homes to be able to get signatures from families without meeting in person during the CO...

BATESVILLE OFFERS CUSTOMIZABLE IMAGE MEDALLIONS

June 10, 2020
Batesville now offers customizable image medallions as part of its Family Choices personalization and memorialization portfolio, allowing families to choose their own photos or select from a gallery of stock images to create a cherished memento rather than selecting a pre-made medallion. The system ...

UNITY FINANCIAL LIFE WELCOMES OHIO MANAGING GENERAL AGENT

June 10, 2020
Unity Financial Life Insurance Company recently announced Lifeway Planning as its new Ohio managing general agent. Lifeway associates Mona Lane and Thomas Hyatt will be assisting funeral homes and agents across the state. Lifeway Planning is not new to funeral service; it currently serves dozens of ...
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