Early Spring 2010      www.thedead-beat.com      Volume 10 Issue 6

 

Columns

Spotlight

Kenneth J. Doka

Mortuary Muse

Behind the Back Fence

 After Thoughts 

Dear Counselor       

Urns & Outs

Tips from the Back Room

Archives            

Chuckles

Funeral Home News

News Shorts

Odd Bits

Extras

Comments

Crypt-ic Commentary

Obituaries

As we Drive By

Amy's Gallery

On the Net

 

 

 

Comments

Dear Joanne,

I was surprised and heartened that you ran my Follow Love column again.  It is gratifying that it meant so much to you.  As stated, you and Claude have endured so much and yet turn to help others.  May God continue to bless your good works.

     Steve ( Palmer, Westcott Funeral Home, Cottonwood, Arizona)

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Just wanted to send a quick note on how much I enjoyed this months issue of The Dead Beat!  I especially liked The Pursuit of InformationOn the Internet?? article.  As a marketing company for the funeral service industry and a long background in the funeral businessthis topic is sometimes a double edged sword.  On one side you have those who embrace technology and want to utilize it in every form and the other side it absolutely scares them to death (regardless of whether theyre willing to admit it).  On a daily basis, we walk that delicate tightrope to work with those who embrace technology and, even more, try not to shun those who dont.  For that customer base we take baby steps and try to spoon feed technology efficiencies if we have a willing customer.  Below are some links that we utilize for our company from recruitment of both funeral home and agent, distribution and customer portals.  Ive also included my own little industry blogits not much, but it sure has been fun!!

www.securitynational.com/preneed

www.securitynational.com/iFuneral

www.securitynational.com/PNrecruit

http://preneedindustry.blogspot.com/

Thanks for all that you do and just know that you have a very satisfied advertising customer!

Guy Winstead

National Vice-President of Pre-Need Sales and Service

Security National Financial Corporation/Life Insurance Co.

Jackson, Mississippi

 

 

ADVERTISERS

Directory

Classified

Aaron Beasley Embalming Service & Crematory

American Crematory Equipment Co.

American Macular Degeneration Foundation

ASD, Inc.

Baxter Vault Company

Brian Simmons Springfield Mortuary Service

CFL Pre-need

Cherokee Casket Company

City Wide Mortuary Service L.L.C.

Clear Creek Coach Motorcycle Hearse Service

Columbia Cremation Care Center

Custom Air Trays

Dallas Institute of Funeral Service

Federated Insurance

Fraley Funeral Supply

Global Mortuary Affairs

Hardin Mortuary Service

Highland Hills Transport Service, Inc.

Hoefer Associates

Lamcraft

Lighthouse Professional Services

L J Enterprises

Last Ride Motorcycle Co.

Maintenance Engineering

Mid-States Professional Services

Miller Coach & Limousine Sales

Mooney-Keehley

NOMIS Publications

Pierce Chemicals  & Royal Bond

Schaefer Mortuary Service

Security National Life

Springfield Mortuary Service

Stillwell-Taylor Mortuary Services

Superior Mortuary & Crematory Service

Texas Funeral Directors Association

Tyler Woods Website Contruction

United Heritage Life Insurance Co.

Vantage Products Corporation

Victoria Mortuary and Cremation Service

Weatherford Mortuary Service