NFDA – Must See Companies

Uncategorized August 23, 2010
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NFDA – Must See Companies

Are you exhibiting at NFDA? What are you doing (pre-show) to drive traffic to your booth? ConnectingDirectors.com is viewed everyday by thousands of funeral professionals, and we can help create a buzz about your company and product before the show even begins!!

If you would like to have your funeral industry company listed on this page please email Ryan Thogmartin for more information.

Funeral Industry Companies are Listed in Alphabetical Order

ASD – Booth #1106imageASD- Answering Service for Directors is the leading answering service for funeral professionals. A family business working to meet the unique needs of funeral directors for 40 years, ASD specializes in superior customer service for clients with one location or many. ASD allows directors to offer the highest caliber of service, particularly while away from the office. ASD’s innovative technology, customizable settings and call support expertise have made us a national leader. As the choice for 25 percent of the nation’s funeral homes, ASD offers progressive answering solutions for funeral homes and funeral related businesses of all sizes.

With over a 1,000 answering services in North America to choose from, discover why more than 25% of all funeral homes in America depend on ASD to protect their reputation for excellence.”

To learn more about how ASD can help your funeral home grow, contact Jason @ 1-800-995-8860 or sales@myasd.com. Visit us online: www.myasd.com

ConnectingDirectors.com – Booth #311image Connecting Directors is the premier progressive online publication for funeral professionals. Launched in October 2007, Connecting Directors is now a thriving global membership base of the most elite and forward-thinking professionals in the industry. Founder and CEO Ryan Thogmartin has a vision for where the funeral industry is headed, and has used that vision to successfully position the site as the leader in online funeral industry news and information.

Over 5,000 Funeral Professional Know? Connecting Directors is Leading the Revolution

CDsocial.com – Funeral Industry Social Network – Booth #311imageCDSocial.com is an innovative social networking site for funeral professionals.

Launched in July of 2010, CDSocial www.cdsocial.com is fast becoming a thriving global community of the industry’s most elite and progressive funeral professionals. Founder and CEO Ryan Thogmartin has a vision for the future of funeral service, and with the launch of CDSocial, he continues to make that vision more of a reality.

Join the only social network for funeral professionals for free: CDsocial.com

CDsocial.com is creating a space for funeral industry companies and professionals to connect on a new level. Think of

CDsocial.com as Facebook for funeral professionals!

Directors’ Choice – Booth #417imageDirectors’ Choice is the premier answering service for funeral professionals across North America. Award-winning experts handle 80,000+ first calls a year, all while answering 98% of your calls in three rings or less, without putting families on hold. Live, caring voices answer your phones 24/7, ensuring prompt and compassionate care to each and every caller.

Online Features and exclusive mobile applications provide instant, seamless access to messages, call recordings, and schedules – anytime, anywhere. Call management for today’s busy funeral professionals has never been so efficient – or so mobile.

Additional features include text and email, personalized account set up, rollover pricing and a free, no obligation, trial period.

Phone #: 888-920-1900

Email: askus@dchoice.com

Website: www.dchoice.com

Director On Call – Booth #1214imageWith the success of your Funeral Home on the line, who better than Director On Call to take calls when you are unavailable? Answering calls for Funeral Homes for over 60 years, Director On Call puts care, compassion and professionalism into every call answered. Operating with sophisticated software, callers receive world-class service around the clock from experienced telephone receptionists, who receive continuous training while multiple layers of back up are in place to protect against failure and loss of service.

Winners of the Diamond + Award for outstanding service and ranked as one of the Top 3 Telephone Answering Service Companies in North America in 2010 by CAM-X proves our commitment to taking care of callers the same way you would!

We invite you to compare the difference a diamond can make and try our service on a 1 month free, no obligation trial with the ability to listen to your calls. The trial will also help determine your costs with our per second billing advantage, allowing for a customized pricing solution.

Get peace of mind today and never worry about missing another First Call again!

Please contact; Linda Murphy-Kreimes direct @ 866-847-8010 or via email @ linda@directoroncall.com

We welcome you to drop by and visit us at Booth # 1214 – www.directoroncall.com

FrontRunner – Booth #257imageFrontRunner Professional continues to be the leader since 1995 in developing cutting edge technology and sophisticated market drivers that help funeral professionals work smarter, faster and more profitable.

Today FrontRunner Professional partners with trusted technology leaders to combine the support and resources to provide an all-in-one solution that empowers funeral professionals to help them reach further. This year at NFDA, FrontRunner will be introducing WebSuite 5.0 ô. WebSuite is the total business solution which can be used as a powerful stand-alone solution, or can enhance any funeral homes existing management software – allowing funeral homes to interact with their families and communities in ways they never thought possible.

Through FrontRunner’s distribution partners Matthews International, they are committed to helping firms reach further in the increasingly competitive 21st Century funeral business. This year, in Chicago, FrontRunner will be sharing with visitors not only these advanced business solutions, but giving them a sneak peek look into the next generation of funeral excellence.

For more information, contact Mike Hepburn at 1-866-748-3625 or my email at: mike@frontrunnerpro.com. Please visit us online: www.FrontRunnerProfessional.com

FuneralOne – Booth #207imagefuneralOne is the first global solutions company to lead a movement of change for the funeral profession. We bring to market smart, social and dynamic technology solutions that help funeral professionals provide highly valued and unique services to their families.

Above all, through working with our 6,000+ customers for over 10 years, we understand the challenges funeral homes face as their markets evolve. Our customers’ feedback, suggestions, and successes fuel the innovative ideas that result in software solutions and services of the highest caliber used to help families honor life and deal with loss.

The f1Connect Website Platform, Life Tributes Personalization Software, online Sympathy Store and Aftercare solutions are designed to meet the needs of families with the simplicity in execution desired by busy funeral professionals.

Thanoseal – Booth #1270image Visit us in NFDA Booth 1270 to try out the New & Improved ThanoSealô!!

ThanoSealô was improved, developed and tested by embalmers to eliminate the need for suturing in many applications. See the uses and techniques in our ThanoSealô video at www.thanoseal.com. This New & Improved product conforms easily to curves and other hard to stick to surfaces!

If you want to minimize your risk of possible needle injuries and avoid sewing, ThanoSealô is just for you! ThanoSealô tape is an occlusive incision and wound sealant with an extremely aggressive pressure sensitive adhesive designed to: ï Eliminate Leaks ï Seal Skin Slip ï Seal Incisions

We feel it is very important that embalmers “know and learn” about ThanoSealô tape. It makes your job easier and protects you from “accidents” that make families unhappy and potential needle injuries.

Visit us in booth #1270 to see the demonstration and get a FREE sample! We will also be featuring a drawing

Trigard – Booth #973imageTrigard is showcasing two systems to help funeral directors and cemeteries give families even more value.

How quickly can you print? That’s how fast you can personalize FaÁade personal memorials and urn decks. Become a memorial designer without leaving your office with our new system. The family can choose a memorial and take it home, fully personalized, the same day. Come see how Trigard Memorials is changing the face of memorialization and enter to win a starter package at booth 973.

At the graveside, you can give families even more value with Trigard’s Healing TreeÆ celebration of life packages. Whether your family chooses a burial vault or urn vault, you can create a memorable experience for them to honor their loved one. See our full tent setup, learn all the components and become Healing Tree certified at booth 973. Visit www.trigard.com or call 800.637.1992 for more information