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The Catholic Cemetery and Funeral Services of the West Conference was held at the Hyatt Regency Orange County January 23-26, bringing together industry professionals, members of the clergy, and supplier partners to discuss the latest developments in the funeral and cemetery industry, as well as revitalizing our mission of why we do what we do. … Read more
CCFW Supplier Member Sponsored Article by PlotBox Depending on how far you got through your geometry textbook, you’ll know that the shortest distance between two points is often defined as a straight line. So why then in providing services do we often find ourselves taking a more circuitous route when getting from point A to point … Read more
Reposted from Culvercitynews.org The Holy Cross Cemetery has apparently rented 250 goats and sheep to keep its plantlife under control, according to one eagle-eyed local resident. Fleur Hervas lives near the cemetery, and she decided to call them last week when she spotted the animals. They told her about the deal between the cemetery and … Read more
By Doug Farrow, OpusXenta Preneed has always been a marketing buzzword for funeral homes, but it can be just as profitable for cemeteries as well. While many people shy away from considering their final resting place, cemeteries have an amazing opportunity to share the benefits of their offerings. By making existing customers familiar with the … Read more
By Welton Hong, Ring Ring Marketing Mimicry is a biological phenomenon in nature. Organisms evolve to mimic each other for assorted reasons, including protection against predators, ability to attract a mate, or help in securing resources. For example, many insects mimic their more toxic brethren to reduce their risks of being eaten by birds. Here’s … Read more
After some time off, we were so blessed to be able to join together once again in Napa for the CCFW Annual conference. While many had to cancel and our numbers were small, those who attended really enjoyed the educational speakers, the roundtable discussions and a sense of camaraderie for those who were there. We … Read more
Hello CCFW Membership! Thought you might enjoy the latest version of the CC&M newsletter, Transcendi. Please share with the rest of the group. We at CC&M welcome your feedback*. Catholic Cemeteries Mortuaries Transcendi Newslettter_ July 2021_Issue V Stay safe and be well, Doug Farruggia COO Cemeteries & Mortuaries Archdiocese of Los Angeles *Please use … Read more
Washington, Colorado and Oregon are now among the US states that have legalized the process of converting bodies into soil, a procedure the Catholic Church said fails to show ‘respect for the body of the deceased.’
Thank you to Ted Ratajczyk, Executive Director of Catholic Cemeteries Chicago, for sharing with our group these cremation ads they have been using to encourage cremated remain placement in Catholic Cemeteries. Feel free to use the same idea in your own community. [nz_icons icon=”icon-arrow-right” animate=”false” size=”small” type=”none” icon_color=”” background_color=”” border_color=”” /] Closet Full Page [nz_icons … Read more
Resources Provided by Dave Petermeier, Coldspring (DPetermeier@coldspringusa.com) During the CCFW Roundtable Discussion on 7-30-20, a big takeaway was that many locations are seeing an increase in Pre-Need sales, especially online. Here are some resources that may be helpful to you when creating online meetings and ramping up your virtual pre-need sales. Continue Meeting your family … Read more