OGR Names Passages International as New Endorsed Supplier 

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OGR Names Passages International as New Endorsed Supplier 

Passages International, Inc. provides sustainable, environmentally-friendly options to families and funeral  homes across the globe. 

INDIANAPOLIS [March 17, 2023] – The Order of the Golden Rule (OGR) is proud to welcome Passages International as its newest Endorsed Supplier. Endorsed suppliers must meet exact requirements and complete an in-depth review process  before an endorsement is granted by OGR. The products awarded an endorsement are identified with the OGR Endorsed  Supplier logo. The Endorsed Supplier Program is limited to an elite group of industry-leading companies offering exclusive  benefits, discounts or incentives to OGR member funeral homes.  

Wendy King, Executive Director/CEO of OGR shares her excitement, “We are so pleased that Passages has chosen to become an  Endorsed Supplier with OGR. We value our members and want to give them the best possible experience with our association.  In choosing to become an Endorsed Supplier, Passages has allowed us to support them in ways that bring us closer together as  partners in our shared mission of making independent funeral homes exceptional.”  

Darren Crouch, President and Co-Founder of Passages states, “Passages has partnered with funeral homes since 1999, enabling  them to more closely align with the changing demands of the modern funeral consumer. As cremation rates have risen and  families have demanded more sustainable and meaningful memorials, Passages has provided the selection and expertise required  to keep funeral homes relevant and profitable. We are proud to be approved as an Endorsed OGR Supplier to support the work of  premier, privately owned and forward-thinking funeral homeowners.” 

For questions, contact Corey Glenton, Director of Marketing at 800.362.2546, ext. 143, or cglenton@ogr.org.   

About Passages 

Passages International’s mission is to provide innovative, compassionate, and meaningful offerings to enrich and personalize the  memorialization of a loved one while always keeping an eye on environmental impacts and allowing families to give back to the  planet that took care of them. Passages believes in the power of providing compassionate offerings for personal expression. For  more information, please visit passagesinternational.com

About OGR 

The International Order of the Golden Rule is an association of independently owned and operated funeral homes dedicated to  ethical service to all. It is our mission to make independent funeral homes exceptional by supporting members to provide “service  measured not by gold, but by the Golden Rule.” For more information, visit www.ogr.org