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	<title>Funeral Gurus &#124; Funeral Education &#38; Trends &#187; Memorialization</title>
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		<title>Creative Memorial Folders with Photoshop &#8211; Craig Williams</title>
		<link>http://www.funeralgurus.com/2008/creative-memorial-folders-with-photoshop-craig-williams/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:33:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Funeral Gurus</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.funeralgurus.com/2008/creative-memorial-folders-with-photoshop-craig-williams/">Creative Memorial Folders with Photoshop &#8211; Craig Williams</a>: another <a href="http://www.funeralgurus.com">Funeral Trend</a> brought to you by the <a href="http://www.funeralgurus.com">Funeral Gurus</a>.</p>
Creative Memorial Folders with Photoshop &#8211; Craig Williams: another Funeral Trend brought to you by the Funeral Gurus. Funeral director Craig Williams of McCalls Funeral Homes in Victoria, B.C. explains how creating service and memorial folders with Photoshop sets them apart. Interview by Funeral Trends Expert, Robin Heppell.]]></description>
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<p>Funeral director Craig Williams of <a title="Funeral Homes Victoria BC" href="http://www.mccallbros.com/personalization.shtml">McCalls Funeral Homes in Victoria, B.C.</a> explains how creating service and memorial folders with Photoshop sets them apart.  Interview by <a title="Funeral Trends Expert" href="http://www.funeralfuturist.com">Funeral Trends Expert, Robin Heppell. </a></p>

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		<title>Memorial Video Tributes &#8211; John Ellwood</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:47:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Funeral Gurus</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.funeralgurus.com/2008/memorial-video-tributes-john-ellwood/">Memorial Video Tributes &#8211; John Ellwood</a>: another <a href="http://www.funeralgurus.com">Funeral Trend</a> brought to you by the <a href="http://www.funeralgurus.com">Funeral Gurus</a>.</p>
Memorial Video Tributes &#8211; John Ellwood: another Funeral Trend brought to you by the Funeral Gurus. Funeral director John Ellwood of McCall&#8217;s Funeral Homes in Victoria, BC describes the process that they use when creating DVD memorial tributes &#8211; including the most requested song for those tributes. Interview by Funeral Consultant, Robin Heppell.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.funeralgurus.com/2008/memorial-video-tributes-john-ellwood/">Memorial Video Tributes &#8211; John Ellwood</a>: another <a href="http://www.funeralgurus.com">Funeral Trend</a> brought to you by the <a href="http://www.funeralgurus.com">Funeral Gurus</a>.</p>
<p>Funeral director John Ellwood of <a title="Memorial Video Tributes" href="http://www.mccallbros.com/celebration_of_life_video.shtml">McCall&#8217;s Funeral Homes in Victoria, BC</a> describes the process that they use when creating DVD memorial tributes &#8211; including the most requested song for those tributes.  Interview by <a title="Funeral Consultant Robin Heppell" href="http://www.funeralfuturist.com">Funeral Consultant, Robin Heppell</a>.</p>

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		<title>Creative Monuments &#8211; Robert Poncelet</title>
		<link>http://www.funeralgurus.com/2008/creative-monuments-robert-poncelet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Funeral Gurus</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.funeralgurus.com/2008/creative-monuments-robert-poncelet/">Creative Monuments &#8211; Robert Poncelet</a>: another <a href="http://www.funeralgurus.com">Funeral Trend</a> brought to you by the <a href="http://www.funeralgurus.com">Funeral Gurus</a>.</p>
Creative Monuments &#8211; Robert Poncelet: another Funeral Trend brought to you by the Funeral Gurus. Stone Mason Robert Poncelet of Stewart Monumental Works, Victoria, BC explains how a 100+ year old company stays on the &#8220;cutting edge&#8221; with personalizing monuments and grave markers. Interview by Funeral Management Consultant, Robin Heppell.]]></description>
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<p>Stone Mason Robert Poncelet of <a href="http://www.stewartmonumental.com" title="Stewart Monumental Works Victoria BC">Stewart Monumental Works, Victoria, BC</a> explains how a 100+ year old company stays on the &#8220;cutting edge&#8221; with personalizing monuments and grave markers. Interview by <a href="http://www.heppellfuneralsolutions.com/consulting.shtml" title="Funeral Business Management">Funeral Management Consultant, Robin Heppell.</a></p>

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		<title>Honoring Veterans &#8211; Chris Wooldridge</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:27:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Funeral Gurus</dc:creator>
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Honoring Veterans &#8211; Chris Wooldridge: another Funeral Trend brought to you by the Funeral Gurus. Funeral director Chris Wooldridge of Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Homes, Brighton, Illinois tells how the way that his funeral home honors veterans won them the &#8220;Best of the Best&#8221; in the NFDA&#8217;s Pursuit of Excellence program. Interview by Funeral Technology [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.funeralgurus.com/2007/honoring-veterans-chris-wooldridge/">Honoring Veterans &#8211; Chris Wooldridge</a>: another <a href="http://www.funeralgurus.com">Funeral Trend</a> brought to you by the <a href="http://www.funeralgurus.com">Funeral Gurus</a>.</p>
<p>Funeral director Chris Wooldridge of <a href="http://www.targhettaandwooldridge.com" title="Targhetta &amp; Wooldridge Funeral Homes Brighton Illinois">Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Homes, Brighton, Illinois</a> tells how the way that his funeral home <a href="http://www.funeralgurus.com/2007/honoring-veterans-chris-wooldridge/" title="Honor Veterans">honors veterans</a> won them the &#8220;Best of the Best&#8221; in the NFDA&#8217;s Pursuit of Excellence program.  Interview by <a href="http://www.heppellfuneralsolutions.com/technologies.shtml" title="Funeral Home Technologies">Funeral Technology Expert, Robin Heppell</a>.<br />
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		<title>In Lieu of Flowers &#8211; Clay Atchison</title>
		<link>http://www.funeralgurus.com/2007/in-lieu-of-flowers-clay-atchison/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:04:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Funeral Gurus</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.funeralgurus.com/2007/in-lieu-of-flowers-clay-atchison/">In Lieu of Flowers &#8211; Clay Atchison</a>: another <a href="http://www.funeralgurus.com">Funeral Trend</a> brought to you by the <a href="http://www.funeralgurus.com">Funeral Gurus</a>.</p>
In Lieu of Flowers &#8211; Clay Atchison: another Funeral Trend brought to you by the Funeral Gurus. Florist Clay Atchison of McAdams Funeral Florist, Victoria, Texas talks about the confusion of the meaning of &#8220;In Lieu of Flowers.&#8221; For more information visit his In Lieu of Flowers website at www.inlieuofflowers.info. Interview by Funeral Management Consultant, [...]]]></description>
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<p>Florist Clay Atchison of <a href="http://mcadamsfuneralflorist.com" title="McAdams Funeral Florist">McAdams Funeral Florist, Victoria, Texas</a> talks about the confusion of the meaning of &#8220;In Lieu of Flowers.&#8221; For more information visit his <a href="http://www.funeralgurus.com/2007/in-lieu-of-flowers-clay-atchison/" title="In Lieu of Flowers">In Lieu of Flowers</a> website at <a href="http://www.inlieuofflowers.info" title="In Lieu of Flowers">www.inlieuofflowers.info</a>. Interview by <a href="http://www.heppellfuneralsolutions.com/consulting.shtml" title="Funeral Home Management Consultant">Funeral Management Consultant</a>, Robin Heppell.<br />
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		<title>Merchandise Offerings &#8211; George Darte</title>
		<link>http://www.funeralgurus.com/2007/merchandise-offerings-george-darte/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Oct 2007 14:08:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Funeral Gurus</dc:creator>
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Merchandise Offerings &#8211; George Darte: another Funeral Trend brought to you by the Funeral Gurus. Funeral director George Darte III, of George Darte Funeral Home, St. Catherines, Ontario, explains how he has transformed his funeral home&#8217;s selection room from just casket displays to a retail experience where families and friends can purchase sympathy cards, keepsakes, [...]]]></description>
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<p>Funeral director George Darte III, of <a href="http://www.dartefuneralhome.com/home.html" title="George Darte Funeral Home">George Darte Funeral Home, St. Catherines, Ontario</a>, explains how he has transformed his funeral home&#8217;s selection room from just casket displays to a retail experience where families and friends can purchase sympathy cards, keepsakes, and many other memorialization items. Interview by Robin Heppell of <a href="http://www.FuneralFuturist.com" title="Funeral Consultants">FuneralFuturist.com</a>.</p>
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		<title>Personalization Themes &#8211; Stephen Blair</title>
		<link>http://www.funeralgurus.com/2007/personalization-themes-stephen-blair/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2007 18:39:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Funeral Gurus</dc:creator>
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Personalization Themes &#8211; Stephen Blair: another Funeral Trend brought to you by the Funeral Gurus. Funeral Director Stephen Blair, of Blair &#38; Sons Funeral Home, Smith Falls, Ontario shares how he and his brother take the personalization of a funeral service to another level by selecting a theme that is appropriate for the deceased and [...]]]></description>
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<p><span style="display: inline" id="vidDescRemain">Funeral Director Stephen Blair, of Blair &amp; Sons Funeral Home, Smith Falls, Ontario shares how he and his brother take the personalization of a funeral service to another level by selecting a theme that is appropriate for the deceased and having that theme consistent on all personalized items. Interview by Robin Heppell of <a href="http://www.funeralfuturist.com">FuneralFuturist.com</a>.</span></p>
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		<title>Memorialization &#8211; Harald Gunderson</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2007 18:35:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Funeral Gurus</dc:creator>
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Memorialization &#8211; Harald Gunderson: another Funeral Trend brought to you by the Funeral Gurus. Funeral Historian Harald Gunderson of the Gunderson Funeral Journal, Calgary, Alberta encourages families to celebrate and memorialize the lives of their loved ones. Interview by Robin Heppell of FuneralFuturist.com.]]></description>
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<p><span style="display: inline" id="vidDescRemain">Funeral Historian Harald Gunderson of the Gunderson Funeral Journal, Calgary, Alberta encourages families to celebrate and memorialize the lives of their loved ones. Interview by Robin Heppell of <a href="http://www.funeralfuturist.com">FuneralFuturist.com</a>.</span></p>
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