Express Funeral Funding recently promoted Andy Buckman to company president and Deanna Wilkinson to vice president of sales and marketing. Buckman joined the company in 2013 with a wealth of experience from the finance sector, specializing in healthcare cost-containment services for several Fortune 500 companies. He holds a master’s degree in business administration from the Rubel School of Business at Bellarmine University.

As president, Buckman will work closely with the executive team to ensure the continued success of EFF and will drive forward initiatives to enhance customer satisfaction, product development and market expansion. He possesses a comprehensive understanding of EFF, having gained valuable experience across all departments during his 11-year tenure.

Said Buckman: “I am honored to take on this new role and lead such an exceptional team. Together, we will continue to push the boundaries of what is possible and deliver outstanding value to our clients and stakeholders. I am deeply committed to furthering our mission and driving continued success for the company.”

With this transition, Wilkinson assumed Buckman’s previous role as vice president of sales and marketing. She brings a decade of extensive experience and understanding to this position, having started her funeral service career in 2015 with one of the nation’s largest casket suppliers. Since joining EFF in 2017, Wilkinson has been instrumental in developing and executing strategic sales and marketing initiatives designed to drive growth and enhance brand visibility among funeral and cemetery professionals nationwide.

In other news, EFF announced a significant application programming interface (API) enhancement for funeral homes and crematories using Halcyon by Batesville management software that provides users with a more seamless funding experience. The Express API integration enables effortless submission, viewing and editing of claims data directly from the funeral home or crematory management software. Users can quickly download assignments, funding receipts and essential claim documentation while seamlessly managing and monitoring all claim activities within the Halcyon software.

Halcyon users can access the system from any location, whether in the office, working remotely or during on-call hours. The integration with EFF allows insurance information in the Halcyon system to flow directly into EFF’s Express Hub, resulting in the fastest and easiest funding experience. The API is available to all Halcyon management system users as part of the software license. expressfuneralfunding.com