NAVIGATING TRICKY SITUATIONS IN THE DEATH CARE INDUSTRY

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…

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IAOPCC CONVENTION IN BOSTON, SEPTEMBER 13-15

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”

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HELP YOUR CHILD UNDERSTAND CREMATION

The death of a family member is one of the most difficult things a person will ever experience. Grieving children often have an especially hard time coping with the loss and may feel confused or scared. Now is the time for you to exercise patience and to assure a child that he or she is…

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U.S. CREMATION EQUIPMENT ATTENDS CANA

On August 7 – 11, U.S. Cremation Equipment president Luis Llorens attended the 2013 CANA Convention in Washington, D.C.  He reports that the convention was well attended and quite successful.  If you ever have the opportunity to visit our nation’s capital, two sites he recommends highly are the Newseum and the Holocaust Museum. The Newseum…

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