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FDL Increases Growth Rate for Preneed Offerings

January 18, 2023
Effective January 1, 2023, Funeral Directors Life raised its growth rates for all new business conducted through its preneed product offerings. This rate will be applied automatically to new business for FDL clients. To get started with an FDL preneed funeral product, funeral professionals are encou...

Tecstone Hires Production Director

January 18, 2023
Tecstone Granite recently hired Kyle Anderson as director of production, a role in which he is responsible for the company’s granite scheduling and ensuring that all production deadlines are met and customers serviced in a timely and cost-efficient manner. Anderson will focus his efforts on im...

Titan Casket and PETA Unveil Animal Rights-Themed Caskets

January 18, 2023
In collaboration with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Titan Casket now enables animal rights activists to go to their grave in an elegant casket bearing such pro-animal messages as “Life is Short – Don’t Wait to Go Vegan” and “PETA Member for All Eternity.&...

Precoa Named Top Workplace for 11th Time

December 20, 2022
Preneed sales and marketing company Precoa was named a Top Workplace by The Oregonian and OregonLive for the 11th consecutive year. The company also earned a special award for employee appreciation in a survey of more than 33,000 people conducted by Energage and The Oregonian. “When you thi...

Security National Life Hires Preneed Sales Managers

December 20, 2022
Security National Life recently hired Jay Slatton, Trev Fuller and Brian Ege as preneed sales managers. Slatton is a funeral director, embalmer and licensed insurance producer and will serve as area sales manager for Indiana and Tennessee. He is a member of the Tennessee Funeral Directors Associatio...

Reflections by Duey Launched

December 20, 2022
Duane “Duey” Williams recently released his Reflections by Duey displays nationally. These high-resolution backdrops are designed to be placed behind a casket or cremation urn during visitations and memorial services to personalize the event. After graduating from the University of Mi...

Graystone Associates Announces Changes to Leadership Team

December 20, 2022
Graystone Associates recently announced changes to its leadership team, including the retirement of Mark Groeneman, principal and managing partner, and the inclusion of Scotty Payne and Kyle West as principals in company ownership. Current principals Scott Newton, president, and Darrell Simpson, sen...

NMD Adds Cremation Pendant Birthstone Options

December 20, 2022
New Memorials Direct added a new way for families to personalize its Slide Stones Circle cremation pendant. Customers may choose from the standard 25 clear cubic zirconia stones or swap them for synthetic or authentic birthstones of their choice. Synthetic stones in their choice of color are provide...
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