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Answering Service
ASD — Answering Service for Directors was the first answering service devoted solely to serving the needs of funeral directors and has been family-owned and operated since 1972. Many funeral directors began using this service at its inception and continue using it today. ASD maintains the highest degree of professionalism with extensive training, cutting edge technology and an unmatched level of service. Contact Craig Meehan at (800) 868-9950 or [email protected].
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TFDA Job Bank
Assists funeral homes, commercial embalming establishments and crematories looking for personnel. Information is posted to the TFDA website for 90 days unless otherwise stated. Using the TFDA job bank significantly increases your applicants and shortens your search time. Licensed funeral directors and embalmers are encouraged to email their resumes to [email protected] so that potential employers can contact them. Contact the TFDA office at (512) 442-2304 for more information.
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Banking
Live Oak Bank provides financing solutions to funeral home and cemetery owners nationwide. Beginning with funeral home lending and later expanding to funeral and cemetery trust services, we are dedicated to helping funeral professionals succeed. Our team works solely with funeral home and cemetery owners allowing us to truly understand the unique needs each client faces. To learn about Live Oak Bank, visitliveoakbank.com/funeral or contact Tim Bridgers, General Manager of Funeral Home Lending at [email protected] or 910-685-7446.
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New Client Marketing Programs
SeniorShield is a marketing system designed to educate Seniors, Veterans and their children on the legal and asset protection services available with SeniorShield® The Protection Plan for Seniors (www.TheEPN.com). Estate Preservation Network (EPN), creators of the SeniorFortress™ workshops, will work with your funeral home and help pay for your Community Awareness Workshops for Seniors to increase your Preneed Funeral Planning sales as a key portion of their Senior financial and legal planning and protection services. Call Toll-Free for Bob Pender, CEO and President, at (877) 249-6047 or [email protected] to visit about all of the details.
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Business Insurance
Federated Insurance Cos. is the endorsed TFDA Services, Inc., property/casualty, liability and workers’ compensation insurance provider. Federated is recognized as the national leader in partnering with trade association and buying groups and has been endorsed by 29 state funeral directors associations. The company has more than 100 years’ experience providing insurance and risk management services to business owners. They currently have 29 representatives in Texas to serve you. Federated offers very competitive rates.
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AT&T Discounted Cell Phone Service
TFDA members are eligible for a 8 percent discount. This is for personal accounts under users’ social security numbers. Business accounts are not eligible. They offer some great specials not available anywhere else. You will need your membership card to verify eligibility.
Contact TFDA for details.
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Credit & Debit Processing
Authorized Credit Card Systems has no start up fees, no monthly fees, no contracts and no cancellation fees. Their credit card processing rates are very competitive and may be lower than the rates you are paying now. For a quick comparison of rates, or to add a new location or for questions regarding your existing service, please contact Anthony Truitt at (512)659-5592 or [email protected]
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 Verizon Wireless Service
TFDA members (all existing and new customer Verizon accounts) will receive an 8 percent discount off their monthly bill along with discounts of up to 25 percent off all accessories. This discount applies to business accounts and personal accounts. All activation fees will be waived for new services provided, along with early termination fees up to $350. All agreements will be for a duration of two years. Apple products will not receive discounts. To initiate your account, contact Will Godfrey (832) 349-5106, [email protected].
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Final Assistance
Full Circle Care is a unique service will provide your families with the assistance they need to finalize matters such as credit cards, bank accounts, credit bureaus, pensions, social security and much more. They make calls with the family on a three-way conference call. For more information, please call Matt Van Drimmelen, (888) 713-4625, [email protected]
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Treasured Memories
Treasured Memories is a membership organization comprised of independent firms across the U.S. We provide group purchasing for supplier benefits, crowd-fundraising (tmcfunding.com), sales of PPE & embalming supplies, travel protection, community outreach programs, preneed insurance & trust services marketing company, at need consulting on merchandising, funeral director measurements and bonus compensation plans. Join today! Find out more at: www.treasuredmemories.us and contact: Gary Bianco [email protected]
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Group Health – Retirement (401k)
Advanced Benefit Solutions offers TFDA members a free confidential evaluation of their employee benefit program. ABS can offer proven cost-saving alternatives and increased benefits. Products include employee retirement programs, group life insurance, long-term disability, dental and group medical insurance. Call Ron Seibel at (800) 291-2009 or fax (512) 582-9493. Customer service and satisfaction is guaranteed.
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Funeral Service Credit Union
located in Springfield, Illinois, is a state-chartered credit union established in 1983 that provides financial services to funeral service professionals, their employees and immediate families. This credit union is endorsed by NFDA, many other national funeral service organizations and state funeral directors associations. They offer many services and very competitive rates. For more information, visit http://www.fscunet.org or call toll-free (866) 701-3728 or (217) 546-5480.
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car has a fantastic program for TFDA Members that is certain to save you money! Click here for more info.
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Music Licensing
TFDA members are eligible for the same low rate for music licensing as is available to NFDA members. NFDA allows members of the state associations to receive a discounted music license. The 2019 music license is $250. This is a considerable discount over the price you would pay to become licensed directly with each agency (ASCAP, BMI and SESAC). For a copy of the 2019 NFDA music license renewal form, go to www.tfda.com and click on “Helpful Forms.” Failure to obtain an annual license may result in substantial fines.
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Online Newsletters
MultiView produces and provides a weekly email newsletter, Funeral Trends, to the TFDA membership. The information in the newsletter is industry related covering a variety of news stories from across the country. They also sell advertising on the TFDA website. Members have the opportunity to purchase advertisements in the newsletter or on the website. For information on advertising rates, please contact Geoffrey Forneret at (469) 420-2629 or [email protected].
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At-Need Funding
LendingUSA has pioneered an automated financing portal specifically created to help businesses grow. Our unique approach has created a true one-stop solution for your customers' financing needs, offering an affordable financing option that allows them to quickly purchase the goods and services they want.
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