Funeral Home Gifts Launches Huge Memorial Day Contest

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Funeral Home Gifts Launches Huge Memorial Day Contest

For every veteran, there is a story of their
life and service that deserves to be shared…..
 
 
“This Memorial Day give your families
a story that will be shared for generations.”
 
Funeral Home Gifts has an exciting new contest to announce! 
Beginning on April 21, 2014, through Memorial Day
May 30, 2014, we will be accepting contest submissions for the
“Veteran Design & Presentation of the Year 2014.”
 
Eligibility:  Any enrolled funeral home or cemetery partner with Funeral Home Gifts.
Prize Details:
The selected winner of this contest will
receive the following:
 
First Place:
1.$500 credit to their
Funeral Home Gifts account
2.$500 Visa gift card
3.A beautifully crafted plaque for
display within their business
 
Second Place:
$300 credit to Funeral Home
Gifts account
 
Third Place:
$150 credit to Funeral Home
Gifts account
 
Great stories are shared through experiences.
Be remembered and create their memories
with Funeral Home Gifts Tribute Blankets.
Give your client families a story that will be shared for generations.
“Providing gifts of healing
for a life remembered.”

Guidelines and Rules:

1. All submissions must be in video or photo format with an accompanying essay/story describing the ceremony and detailing the experience.
2.  The deadline for submissions will be 5:00 P.M. EST on Friday May 30, 2014.
3.  All submissions must include funeral or cemetery business name, contact info and contact person. 
“All submissions must be emailed to davidn@funeralhomegifts.com karlw@funeralhomegifts.com .
Judging criteria:  The selected winner will be based on three specific areas:
1. Overall presentation ceremony
to family.
2. Veteran personalization efforts.
3. Blanket design (Veteran theme).
Prize details:  The selected winner of this contest will receive the following:
First Place:
1.$500 credit to their
Funeral Home Gifts account
2.$500 Visa gift card
3.A beautifully crafted plaque for
display within their business
Second Place:
$300 credit to Funeral Home
Gifts account
Third Place:
$150 credit to Funeral Home
Gifts account

4.The winners will also be recognized at the NFDA Convention in August in Nashville, TN.  Press photos will be taken for publication in industry magazines, publications & websites.