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		<title>Frank Rosenacker talks about Funeral Pricing, Packaging, Itemization &amp; Merchandise</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:06:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robin Heppell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.funeralgurus.com/2009/frank-rosenacker-funeral-pricing-packaging-itemization-merchandise/">Frank Rosenacker talks about Funeral Pricing, Packaging, Itemization &#038; Merchandise</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>
Frank Rosenacker talks about Funeral Pricing, Packaging, Itemization &#038; Merchandise: another Funeral Trend brought to you by the Funeral Gurus.
Frank Rosenacker of Rosenacker &#38; Associates in Cincinnati, Ohio talks about his presentation, Are You Priced for 2009? at the 2009 ICCFA Annual Convention.  Interview by Robin Heppell of Funeral Futurist Websites.
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<p><a title="Frank Rosenacker" href="http://www.rosenacker.com/staff.html">Frank Rosenacker</a> of <a title="http://www.rosenacker.com/" href="http://www.rosenacker.com/">Rosenacker &amp; Associates </a>in Cincinnati, Ohio talks about his presentation, <strong>Are You Priced for 2009?</strong> at the 2009 ICCFA Annual Convention.  Interview by <a title="Robin Heppell" href="http://www.funeralfuturist.com/robin-heppell-cfsp">Robin Heppell</a> of <a title="Funeral Futurist Websites" href="http://www.FuneralFuturistWebsites.com">Funeral Futurist Websites</a>.</p>
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		<title>Darren Crouch ICCFA Pre-Convention Interview</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:04:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Funeral Gurus</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.funeralgurus.com/2008/darren-crouch-iccfa-pre-convention-interview/">Darren Crouch ICCFA Pre-Convention Interview</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>
Darren Crouch ICCFA Pre-Convention Interview: another Funeral Trend brought to you by the Funeral Gurus.
Darren Crouch of Passages International Inc., located in Albuquerque, New Mexico talks about his environmentally-friendly urns as well as the Going Green Funeral Symposium that he is going to be part of at the ICCFA 2008 Convention. Interview by Funeral Technology [...]]]></description>
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<p>Darren Crouch of <a title="Earth Urn" href="http://www.earthurn.com">Passages International Inc</a>., located in Albuquerque, New Mexico talks about his environmentally-friendly urns as well as the <strong>Going Green Funeral Symposium</strong> that he is going to be part of at the ICCFA 2008 Convention. Interview by <a title="Funeral Technology Expert" href="http://www.funeralfuturist.com/funeral-technologies/">Funeral Technology Expert</a>, <a title="Robin Heppell, CFSP" href="http://www.funeralfuturist.com/about/robin-heppell-cfsp/">Robin Heppell, CFSP</a>.</p>

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		<title>Marty Strohofer ICCFA Pre-Convention Interview</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:31:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.funeralgurus.com/2008/marty-strohofer-iccfa-pre-convention-interview/">Marty Strohofer ICCFA Pre-Convention Interview</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>
Marty Strohofer ICCFA Pre-Convention Interview: another Funeral Trend brought to you by the Funeral Gurus.
Marty Strohofer of Aurora Casket Company located in Aurora, Indiana will be presenting, The Folly of the Selection Room: Creating a Space That Works at the ICCFA 2008 Annual Convention in San Diego. Interview by Funeral Management Consultant, Robin Heppell, CFSP.
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<p>Marty Strohofer of <a title="Aurora Caskets" href="http://www.auroracasket.com/">Aurora Casket Company</a> located in Aurora, Indiana will be presenting, The Folly of the Selection Room: Creating a Space That Works at the <a title="ICCFA 2008" href="http://www.funeralgurus.com/2008/iccfa-2008">ICCFA 2008 Annual Convention</a> in San Diego. Interview by <a title="Funeral Management Consultant" href="http://www.funeralfuturist.com/funeral-consulting/">Funeral Management Consultant</a>, <a title="Robin Heppell, CFSP" href="http://www.funeralfuturist.com/about/robin-heppell-cfsp/">Robin Heppell, CFSP</a>.</p>

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		<title>Funeral Blogging Buzz &#8211; BT Hathaway</title>
		<link>http://www.funeralgurus.com/2007/funeral-blogging-buzz-bt-hathaway/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:08:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Funeral Gurus</dc:creator>
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Funeral Blogging Buzz &#8211; BT Hathaway: another Funeral Trend brought to you by the Funeral Gurus.
Funeral director BT Hathaway, of Hathaway Funeral Homes, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, created some buzz at the recent Funeral Industry Trade Show hosted by the NFDA.  One of his blog posts at &#8220;Funeral Words&#8221; BT challenged the industry&#8217;s leading [...]]]></description>
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<p>Funeral director BT Hathaway, of <a href="http://www.hathawayfunerals.com" title="Hathaway Funeral Homes Ma RI">Hathaway Funeral Homes, Massachusetts and Rhode Island</a>, created some buzz at the recent Funeral Industry Trade Show hosted by the <a href="http://www.funeralgurus.com/2007/nfda-convention-07-speakers-interviews/" title="NFDA">NFDA</a>.  One of his blog posts at &#8220;<a href="http://www.funeralwords.com" title="Funeral Words">Funeral Words</a>&#8221; BT challenged the industry&#8217;s leading vendors &#8220;<strong><a href="http://funeralwords.blogs.com/funeral_words/2007/10/my-casket-compa.html" title="My Casket Company Challenge">My Casket Company Challenge</a></strong>&#8221; and another questioned a vendor&#8217;s direction &#8220;<strong><a href="http://funeralwords.blogs.com/funeral_words/2007/10/has-wibert-jump.html" title="Has Wilbert Jumped the Shark?">Has Wibert Jumped the Shark???</a></strong>.&#8221;</p>
<p>Other blog commentary from the <a href="http://www.funeralgurus.com/2007/nfda-convention-07-speakers-interviews/" title="NFDA Convention &amp; Expo 2007">NFDA Convention &amp; Expo</a> can be found at:</p>
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<li><a href="http://finalembrace.com/2007/10/11/final-embrace-forum-wrap-up-review-part-1/" title="Final Embrace">Tim Totten&#8217;s &#8220;Final Embrace&#8221; Blog</a></li>
<li><a href="http://fromthehep.com/2007/10/blogging-impacts-funeral-trade-show.html" title="From the Hep">Robin Heppell&#8217;s &#8220;From the Hep&#8221; Blog</a></li>
<li>plus Video Interviews right here at <a href="http://www.FuneralGurus.com" title="Funeral Gurus">www.FuneralGurus.com</a></li>
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<p>Listen to the Wrap Up Interview with BT Hathaway, where he talks about the buzz and the challenge.  Interview by Robin Heppell of <a href="http://heppellfuneralsolutions.com" title="Funeral Futurist">www.FuneralFuturist.com</a>.<br />
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		<title>Merchandise Offerings &#8211; George Darte</title>
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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, and [...]]]></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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