Richard and Jimmie Anne Haisley of Haisely Funeral & Cremation Service, Fort Pierce Florida share their experiences with their reception center and the many uses it has. Interview by Funeral Marketing Expert, Robin Heppell.

Stan Stoberski of Heritage Memorial Funeral Homes, Prescott, AZ shares the power of fresh baked cookies. Interview by Funeral Technology Consultant, Robin Heppell. .

Mark Krause of Krause Funeral Homes in Milwaukee, WI, explains how their hospitality mindset separates his firm from the competition. Inteview by Funeral Consultant, Robin Heppell

Allen Dave of Allen Dave Memorial Funeral Home, Houston, TX, shares how his wedding planning experience helps him offer receptions for his funeral home. Interview by Robin Heppell.

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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Funeral Director, Dean Freer of McCall’s Sequoia Gardens Funeral Chapel, of Victoria and Sidney, BC, discusses how they use their multi-purpose room for funeral services, after service receptions, memorial receptions, as well as a community outreach meeting place.  Interview by Funeral Consultant, Robin Heppell.

Funeral Director Duane Mercer of Bay Gardens Funeral Homes, Burlington and Hamilton, Ontario, explains how their funeral home takes catering to a whole new level while serving families and honoring lives. Interview by Funeral Consultant, Robin Heppell.

Funeral director Justin Zabor of Zabor Funeral Home, Parma, Ohio discusses how his funeral home converted an adjacent house into a catering facility.  Interview by Robin Heppell of www.funeralfuturist.com.

Funeral Director Paula Staab-Polk of Staab-Polk Memorial Home, Chatham, Illinois shares how she personalizes funeral services and receptions as well as using her reception center for weddings and other community events. Interview by Robin Heppell of FuneralFuturist.com.