Partners
We are proud to partner with these innovative companies and forward-thinking associations.
Golden Considerations
Golden Considerations is the premier funeral insurance and funeral trust organization in the nation. Partnered with thousands of funeral professionals, financial planners, and elder law attorneys, GC enables tens of thousands of families to plan and fund their funerals every year. For over 25 years, Golden Considerations has provided industry-leading expertise, excellent customer service, and the most competitive funeral insurance and trust products available.
No other company is better positioned to lead the industry through the explosive growth happening in the senior market. To learn more visit www.goldenconsiderations.com or call 800.405.4232 for more information.
Graystone Associates
Graystone Associates, Inc.® is a business advisory firm specializing in funeral service. Our clients are among the top-performing independent firms in the United States, Canada, and Southeast Asia.
Founded in 2003, Graystone has more than 17 years of experience working with the best funeral service operators. With a combination of business experience and profession-specific knowledge, Graystone delivers improvements in both staff performance and business operations to every client we serve. For more information visit www.graystoneassociates.com or call 832.864.2833 to learn more.
Johnson Consulting Group
As the premier experts in funeral and cemetery service since 1997, Johnson Consulting Group offers more than 600 years of combined industry experience and is committed to partnering with business owners wherever they are in the business life cycle. Whether an owner is looking to grow in their current operations, start their exit strategy through succession planning, or take their business to market, we can assist. To learn more about JCG visit www.johnsonconsulting.com or call 888.250.7747 for more information.
NFDA – National Funeral Directors Association
The National Funeral Directors Association is the worldwide source of expertise and professional resources for all facets of funeral service. Through education, information, and advocacy, NFDA is dedicated to supporting members in their mission to provide families with meaningful end-of-life services at the highest levels of excellence and integrity. For more information on the NFDA call 800-228-6332.
CFS – Consolidated Funeral Services
CFS is the fastest-growing funeral website company, serving over 5,000 funeral homes across North America. You will never pay for your CFS website. In fact, they will share profits with you. Revenue is derived solely from a share of commissions generated from the sale of sympathy products (mainly flowers) on your website, and you receive a larger portion.
For more information visit www.runcfs.com
Contact: Felix Tsatskis info@runcfs.com (888) 881-6131
PlotBox
Founded in 2012, PlotBox’s pioneering cloud-based deathcare management solution facilitates cemeteries, crematoria and funeral homes in operating to world class standards. PlotBox’s mission is to take away some of the pain around dealing with death – for families and those who serve them, providing clients with more time to focus on what matters most. Their customer-focused technological innovations continue to change the landscape of deathcare management worldwide, and have made them the transformation partner of choice for some of the largest cemetery operators in the United States and beyond.
To learn more, visit: www.plotbox.io or email: info@plotbox.io
Selected Independent Funeral Homes
Founded nearly a century ago, Selected Independent Funeral Homes is a worldwide professional association of independent, locally-owned funeral homes whose common interest is in continuous growth and improvement to best serve families and individuals. For more information visit www.selectedfuneralhomes.org.
Contact:
Rob Paterkiewicz, Executive Director
info@selectedfuneralhomes.org
(800) 323-4219
Treasured Memories
Treasured Memories is an alliance of independent funeral homes throughout the United States. We have been in business since 1988 providing supplier benefits and consulting services to funeral homes across the country. For more information visit www.tmfh.com.
Contact:
Karin Angius, Vice President
info@tmfh.com
(888) 739-2175
Answering Service for Directors (ASD)
ASD is the leading answering service and call support center for funeral home professionals. As a full-service provider, ASD empowers funeral home directors and staff to offer the highest caliber of service, particularly while away from the office. ASD’s innovative technology and call support expertise have made it a national leader in the death care space. Headquartered in Media, Pennsylvania, the firm offers comprehensive call support for funeral homes and related businesses of all sizes. For more information, visit www.myasd.com.
Contact:
sales@myASD.com
(800) 868-9950
Federated Fiducial
Federated Fiducial has been serving funeral homes with professional business, accounting, and financial services since 1925. Federated currently serves more than 1300 funeral homes in over 45 states. The length and level of service are unparalleled in the profession and indicate Federated’s commitment to meeting their clients’ needs on a consistent basis. For more information, visit www.federated-fiducial.com .
Contact:
Curt Dailey, Director – Business Relations
curtis.dailey@fiducial.com
(217) 525-1712
International Order of the Golden Rule (OGR)
Founded in 1928, the International Order of the Golden Rule (OGR) is a not-for-profit membership organization of nearly 700 independent, family-owned funeral homes located throughout North America and overseas. For more information on the International Order of the Golden Rule visit www.ogr.org.
Contact:
Laine Phillips
info@ogr.org
(800) 637-8030
Independent Funeral Directors of Florida, Inc. (IFDF)
The Independent Funeral Directors of Florida, Inc. (IFDF) was organized in September 1992 by a small group of independents who felt that the Florida Funeral Directors Association (FFDA) was not advocating or protecting the entire funeral profession or consumers in Florida. The IFDF continues to develop programs which have a profound and permanent influence on the funeral profession. The only reason for the existence of the IFDF is to pursue policies and programs to enhance and perpetuate independent funeral homes in Florida. For more information, visit www.ifdf.org.
Contact:
Michelle Hood
mhood@ifdf.org
(850) 222-0198
Security National Life Insurance Company (SNL)
Founded in 1965, Security National is currently blazing new trails in the final expense, home service, and pre-need funeral markets. They provide the most innovative and cost-effective insurance products for funeral homes and families on the market today. Through hard work, dedication, and taking care of customers, Security National has grown into a strong and financially secure company with assets worth well over $1 billion. For more information visit www.securitynationallife.com.
Contacts:
Jason Richardson, VP of Sales Home Service Division
JasonR@SecurityNational.com
Guy Winstead, VP of Sales Preneed Division
GuyW@SNLPreNeed.com
Cooper Professionals, LLC
Cooper represents more than 30 years of business experience primarily in the funeral and cemetery industry. Cooper offers wholesale costs on memorials, caskets, vehicles, and many other essential funeral industry products and services such as insurance assignment funding, tax mitigation, etc. Cooper markets to industry leaders with a proven track record of competitive pricing and superior customer service. For more information visit www.cooperprofessionals.com.
Contact:
Eddie Pitt, President & CEO
epitt@cooperprofessionals.com
(888) 610-3394
New Generation of Funeral Service Practitioners Association, Inc. (NGFSPA, Inc.)
The mission of the NGFSPA, Inc. is to bring together a New Generation of Funeral Practitioners of professional men and women who are fully committed to improving the funeral service industry. Through this membership, we hope to build a strong relationship with one another and to support the continuing education of our members’ leadership and mentoring skills. For information about NGFSPA, Inc. please visit www.ngfspa.org.
Contact:
Kenyatta King, Founder
kmronking@aol.com
(843) 624-7957