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April 2015 Newsletter
Independent Funeral Directors of Georgia P.O. Box 1248, Dallas, GA 30132 www.IFDG.org
Phone: 770-445-3180 Email: [email protected] Fax: 770-445-3893
IFDG Members:
It is getting to that time of year where we start promoting our 2015 Summer Conference.
I am pleased to announce that it will be held September 20-22, 2015 at the Hyatt
Regency Savannah. The IFDG Board of Directors has put a great amount of work into
making this year the best year because IFDG is celebrating 20 YEARS!
As your 2015 President I would like to personally give a huge Thank You to ALL of IFDG’s
Past President’s for the past 20 years. Each of you has created a special heritage that
will forever be dedicated to the Independent Funeral Directors Association. I would love
to know the countless hours that that been added up over the past 20 years that each
of you have contributed towards this Association. I thank each of you personally for
allowing me to join this elite group of Past Presidents after this year. I have enjoyed my
time with IFDG and have accumulated a great number of friends because of this
organization. I would like to encourage each Past President who helped build IFDG to
come to Savannah and help us celebrate this wonderful 20th Anniversary. It is sure to
be a monumental time for our organization.
I would also like to encourage our members to come and be a part of our Summer
Conference. We will have many great speakers, CE Hours to obtain, a Golf Tournament,
and our 20th Year Celebration Banquet filled with fun and excitement with a 50/50
money raffle, Presidents Award, Door Prizes, and many other surprises.
The board would like to thank each of you for your membership and loyalty. I also ask
that you communicate with other funeral homes about IFDG. Encourage them to join
our organization. By doing this, you will truly experience the networking with the funeral
directors that IFDG has to offer. I guarantee that you will learn something, make friends
for a lifetime, and have fun while doing it. We also encourage you to check our website
www.ifdg.org often, or our Facebook page for important updates. Thank you for
allowing me to serve as your President. If I can help you in any way please, give me a
call at (478)272-5855 or email me at [email protected].
Richard Nathan Stanley, IV
IFDG President
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IFDG’S Cooperative Buying Program Participants
Curtron Removal Services Kinsey Supply Company Service Casket Company
Cooperative Buying is the opportunity to take advantage of negotiated discounts
with funeral supply vendors who will sell to IFDG Members at a discounted price.
The price is based on our combined volume. More specific information can be found on here.
We encourage you to contact your local representatives today!
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IFDG’s Website Can Help You! Visit www.IFDG.org today!
Classifieds
Do you have funeral service items for sale/donation? Are you looking for items for your funeral
home? Do you have a job opening? Are you looking for a job in the industry? If you answered
yes to any of those questions, visit our Classifieds.
Advertising
Everyone is looking for ways to stretch their advertising $$$ and IFDG can help you do just
that! We now offer three ways you can advertise with us: Event Programs, Monthly
Newsletters and on our website, www.IFDG.org. Contact the IFDG office today for more
details & to claim your ad space!
Announcements from IFDG
IFDG now accepts credit cards!
In an effort to make it more convenient for our
Members, Attendees and Vendors to pay for
dues, meeting fees, exhibit space and
advertising IFDG accepts: Visa, MasterCard,
American Express, Discover, or JCB logo. The
following card types are accepted: Credit,
Corporate, Debit, Prepaid and Rewards.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2015 ONE
DAY TRAINING SPONSORS
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News from the Georgia Department of Public Health
Georgia Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Records
GAVERS Death Record - GAVERS Best Practices
As we begin to secure GAVERS participation from many Medical Certifier's, please follow the
following practices on all death records you initiate in GAVERS:
Best Practice 1: Please contact the Medical Certifier (doctor, coroner, etc...) to determine if
the certifier is participating electronically in the GAVERS system. If the certifier is participating
electronically, do not drop the record to paper.
If the medical certifier is not participating electronically, you may drop the record to paper
and fax, mail or e-mail the record to the certifier. Please notify your Vital Records Regional
Consultant and the certifier will be contact to participate electronically in GAVERS.
When the certifier is participating in GAVERS electronically, select 'Designate Medical
Certifier' in the 'Registration' menu. Select a Medical Certifier to complete the Certification
electronically. The Medical Certifier (or a representative for the Medical Certifier) receives a
notice to Accept or Reject the record. The Funeral Home will receive an E-mail from the
Medical Certifier indicating the medical certification assignment is accepted. The medical
certifier then completes the certification process. At this point, you can verify the
demographic information ('Registration' ->'Demographic Verification').
Example: Chatham County Coroner is participating electronically in the GAVERS system.
When you designate your record to the Chatham County Coroner, do not drop the record
to paper. This will prevent the coroner from completing the certification electronically.
Best Practice 2: Death records which will be processed by a coroner need to be created as
'Unidentified' when selecting the '*Record Type'. Again, please use the 'Unidentified' option
when you start a new record if a coroner is the certifier.
The Office of Vital Records has a “Entering a Death Record Easy Reference Guide” for
Funeral Homes. If you have any questions or wish to obtain the Reference Guide, please
contact:
Michael J. Coombs, Regional Consultant Georgia Department of Public
Health State Office of Vital Records
2600 Skyland Drive, Atlanta, GA 30319 171 Emery Highway, Macon, GA 31217
(Office) 404.679.4775 (Facsimile) 678.222.4432
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An Important Reminder from the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office
Deadline for Filing Funeral Establishment & Crematory License Renewals is June 30, 2015.
You may renew your license(s) online with the Secretary of State Office by following this link.
A few items to remember when renewing your license:
Funeral home and crematory have numbers unique to their license.
All establishment licenses should be renewed by this date.
Once you are on the SOS licensing page, choose the business or facility license
account link to begin the renewal process.
Follow the instructions carefully to be sure your renewal is not delayed.
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Announcements from IFDG
IFDG now accepts credit cards! In an effort to make it more convenient for our Members,
Attendees and Vendors to pay for dues, meeting fees, exhibit space and advertising IFDG
accepts: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, or JCB logo. The following card
types are accepted: Credit, Corporate, Debit, Prepaid and Rewards.
Reminders from IFDG Office
Help IFDG, Help You! IFDG’s membership is statewide and without your assistance, we may
not be aware of what your individual needs are from day to day. So if you have a question,
an issue, or just want to let us know about something happening in your business or area,
contact the association office or an IFDG Board Member. We will do our best to help or direct
you to who can. We just need you to let us know!
Do you want to stay informed on the latest news? Take advantage of these valuable tools
that can be accessed from your funeral home or on the go! www.IFDG.org IFDG’s Facebook
page.
Email, Fax or only USPS … You tell us! IFDG uses email to keep our members updated quickly.
If you prefer fax or USPS mailing for briefings, newsletters and other important announcements,
contact the IFDG office to update your contact preference.
Do you have suggestions or concerns? IFDG Board Members and staff greatly appreciates
feedback! We are always willing to listen and take your thoughts into consideration.
Communication is key!
Do you have an item for the IFDG Newsletters? We encourage and welcome submissions for
future issues from our Funeral Directors, Funeral Homes and Vendors.
Do you have an announcement about your funeral home, company, or staff you would like
to share? Maybe the history or anniversary of your funeral home or company? Maybe you
have a “Best Practices” tip for your fellow funeral service industry peers or a helpful idea for
difficult or unusual situations that occur with families.
With Spring in full swing and Summer just around the corner, share your best grilling tips or
favorite recipe for those outdoor gatherings. Do you golf or fish? Share the tips of the ‘pros’
with your fellow sports enthusiast.
Send them in and we will gladly include them in future issues. All submissions should include
copyright details and be submitted via email to [email protected] by the 10th of each month.
Please note, all submissions are subject to approval.
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Upcoming 2015 IFDG Events
Annual Conference – September 20-22, 2015 – Hyatt Regency Savannah
Join IFDG in celebrating 20 Years of IFDG!!!
Continuing Education Hours Exhibitor Booths Sponsorship Opportunities
Golf Tournament Reception to Honor IFDG Past Presidents Banquet
Room reservations can be made online through IFDG's Hyatt Regency Savannah online
reservations page or by calling 888-421-1442 (remember to ask for the IFDG room rate).
Your IFDG Board of Directors are planning a great event filled with knowledgeable and
entertaining speakers presenting timely and exhibits! There will be new ways to spend times with
our Exhibitors, to network and surprises each day! Our full agenda will be available online soon!
We have made the registration process easy with two types of invitations.
Vendors Invitation Attendee Invitation
Simply choose the one that applies to you, complete the forms and return them to the office.
We also now accept credit cards, so payment is easy!
Don’t hesitate! Register today!
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2015 IFDG Annual Conference – September 20-22, 2015 – Hyatt Regency Savannah
THANK YOU TO OUR EXHIBITORS (To date)
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS (To date)
Title Conference Sponsor
Conference Speaker Sponsors
Conference Tote & Folder Sponsor
Hospitality Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
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IFDG NEWSLETTER & WEBSITE ADVERTISING
All ad pricing is for 3 months (per quarter)
1/8 Page
(2" x 3.5")
Member
Non-Member
$65.00
$90.00
1/4 Page
(3.5" x 5")
Member
Non-Member
$ 80.00
$110.00
1/2 Page
(7" x 5")
Member
Non-Member
$110.00
$175.00
Full Page
(7" x 10")
Member
Non-Member
$150.00
$225.00
Newsletters will be published monthly.
Website advertising will be posted on IFDG’s website, www.IFDG.org
(Ads may be changed monthly but must be submitted by the 10th of each month)
Quarters Desired for Ad _____ Size of Ad ______ = $ _________
Company: _______________________________________________________________
Contact Person: __________________________________________________________
Mailing Address: _________________________________________________________
City State Zip: ___________________________________________________________
Phone: _____________________________ Fax: ________________________________
Email: __________________________________________________________________
Please include a copy of your ad when you return this form with your payment.
All artwork should be send by electronic media in PC format (.jpg or Adobe is preferred).
**All advertisements subject to approval and space availability** ** We reserve the right to modify submissions if necessary**
Send this completed form to:
IFDG
P.O. Box 1248
Dallas, GA 30132
Email [email protected] or Fax 770-445-3893
IFDG now accepts credit cards!
Feel free to contact the IFDG office at 770-445-3180 or [email protected] with any questions.
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IFDG 2014-2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT DIRECTOR - AREA I Richard Nathan Stanley, IV Sid Ginn
Stanley Funeral Home and Crematory Ginn Funeral Home, Inc.
1320 North Jefferson Street 90 Church Street
Dublin, GA 31021 Carnesville, GA 30521
478-272-5855 706-384-3333
1st VICE PRESIDENT DIRECTOR - AREA II Rob Roberson Kevin Beggs
Shepard Funeral Home Beggs Funeral Home
600 E Oak Street 200 May Avenue
Folkston, GA 31537 Lincolnton, GA 30817
912-496-7388 706-359-4117
2nd VICE PRESIDENT DIRECTOR - AREA III Jerry Taylor Robert W. Dean
Taylor Funeral Home Castellaw Funeral Home
401 West 8th Street 866 Church Street
Louisville, GA 30434 Smyrna, GA 30080
478-625-7761 770-435-9038
SECRETARY DIRECTOR - AREA IV Jerry Taylor Ray Howard
Taylor Funeral Home Howard Funeral Home, LLC
401 West 8th Street 57 Oak Street, NW
Louisville, GA 30434 Ludowici, GA 31316
478-625-7761 912-545-2061
TREASURER DIRECTOR - AREA V Mike Vestal Amanda Lucas
Townsend Brothers Funeral Home, Inc. Crest Lawn Funeral Home
215 West Jackson Street 3275 Pio Nono Avenue
Dublin, GA 31021 Macon, GA 31206
478-272-3311 478-788-1234
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT DIRECTOR - AREA VI Mark Anderson Jason Holt
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home The Paulk Funeral Home
502 Miller Street Ext 301 S. Main Street
Statesboro, GA 30458 Fitzgerald, GA 31750
912-764-7725 229-423-2033
DIRECTOR - AREA VII
Kevin Roper
Roper Funeral Home and Crematory
206 Holly Street
Jasper, GA 30143
706-253-7500