Whether you’re planning for the future or approaching retirement age, it’s a wise move to seek advice regarding financial options. But what about making firm decisions regarding senior care and funeral arrangements? Frankly, most are uncomfortable discussing these topics openly and prefer to delay any conversation until the time comes. Yet, finalizing a funeral plan…
About 2.5 million or 8 in every 1000 people die each year in the United States and of those, roughly 40% are cremated. Fifteen years ago the number of cremations was about half that. In the last 30 years, growth in the death care industry has overwhelmingly been fueled by cremation, and this trend is…
No matter what the day brings, Mark Gorham is confident he has the equipment to handle it. Gorham, President and CEO of Pet Rest Cremation Services in suburban Austin, never knows just what to expect as he begins his workday. Sometimes, the majority of his workload is individual cremations while other times the demand is…
At U.S. Cremation Equipment, we have a sales force that numbers in the hundreds, located across the globe. And not one of them is on our payroll. How can that be, you ask. Quite simply, we recognize that our customers are our most influential sales force. Who better to provide a straightforward account of the…
US Cremation Equipment, with great sadness, announced today that Cal Wilkerson passed away after a brief illness. Mr. Wilkerson was 79 years old. “This is a terrible loss for me personally and for all of us here at US Cremation Equipment” said Luis Llorens, President. “Cal dedicated his life to building US Cremation Equipment into a great…
When a loved one dies due to sickness, natural causes, or an unexpected event, family members must experience the difficult task of making funeral arrangements. The first choice a family has to make is whether to have a conventional burial or cremation. Many families’ choose cremation because it is an economically less expensive way of…
Recently, Douglas O. Meyer wrote an article about a case when an obese decedent could be accommodated in a mortuary refrigerator. Though our Classic X-CEL human cremator can handle cases up to 1,200 pounds, the article nonetheless speaks to sensitive issues that must be considered. When a family chooses cremation for their loved one, the last thing…
Our team will be attending this year’s IAOPCC Convention in Boston, September 13-15. It’s being held in an old, historic hotel in downtown Boston, at the Omni Parker House. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PET CEMETERIES AND CREMATORIES (IAOPCC) “The Recognized Leader in the Pet Aftercare Industry”
