Happy Thanksgiving

Trigard Memorials is closed today

From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving. Trigard Memorials is closed today, November 28 and tomorrow, November 29 to allow staff to celebrate Thanksgiving. We will return on Monday, December 2.

This article originally appeared in Modern Memorialization, Trigard Memorials' weekly electronic newsletter featuring information for the funeral industry. Sign up for your free subscription at http://www.trigard.com/thursdays.
 
Memorializing cremation benefits everyone

Jason Murphy,
Sunset Funeral Homes,
Director of Family Services

The popularity of cremation is on the rise, and as members of the funeral industry, we need to accept and adapt to the change.

Just because a family chooses cremation, it doesn't mean their loved one's cremated remains have to go home with them. I have worked with many families that simply didn't know memorializing their loved one in the cemetery was an option. It is our job to educate our families and more importantly, stress the value in memorializing.

Educating your families today will not only increase your cemetery revenue, but it will also help down the road with pre-need sales. Family and friends will visit the cemetery to share memories. The more they visit, the more it becomes a special place to them; and the more likely they will want to be memorialized near their loved one. Anytime we can increase the visitors in our cemetery, it increases your chance for future sales.

Looking for more strategies to talk to families? Call us at 800.798.4900.

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Design tip of the week

Please write the text on the order form exactly the way it should be on the memorial. If you abbreviate, that is how it will appear in your layout.
 
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Not what you've seen before

Beth VadeBonCoeur,
Accountant

As an accountant, I am more analytical than creative, and I rarely think "outside the box." I mainly deal with numbers and financial issues.

If I were to purchase a memorial for a loved one, I would find it difficult to visualize the options available; and I am sure you have worked with families that are the same way. Some people can't picture a bronze memorial looking differently than a traditional design with only names and dates. They decide on a style because it is what they have always seen.

When you find yourself in this situation, turn it over to our design department to create a proof for you. Our graphic designers will create unique and one-of-a-kind memorials if you give them the freedom to do so. And of course, you and the family will approve the proof so you can make sure everyone is satisfied.

Let our staff create the memorials for your families that they will cherish for a lifetime not just what they've seen before. Call 800.798.4900 to get started.


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Lean on us

Drew Edwards,
General Manager,
Sunset Funeral Homes

Do you try to do it all? Or do you have a team of experts who come together to serve families?
At Sunset, our funeral directors focus all their attention on what they do best. We allow our designers to create printed materials and videos. We trust our after-care team to keep in contact with the families we serve. Although many times the family never meets the entire team, the end result is they are extremely satisfied with their overall experience.
It's the same for memorials. Our staff translates the family's ideas to order forms, but then we trust the graphic artists at Trigard Memorials to create something special.
Trust our memorials artists to do the same for you. This group of dedicated professionals strive to deliver unique products that are precise and beautiful. And, that's what our families we serve deserve.
Call Customer Service at 800.637.1992 to get started on your unique memorial.
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Product spotlight: Veteran Companion

 

 

Did you know that we offer veteran companion memorials in cast bronze?

Although Trigard Memorials has become synonymous with our precise direct-to-metal process, we are proud to offer cast memorials as well. Our cast memorials give you the same quality you can count on from Trigard, but with the look and feel of traditional government-issued veteran memorials.  

 
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Design tip of the week

 

When you email photos for a memorial, please don't insert them into the email message. Doing so will lower the quality of the images significantly. Instead, attach the images or upload them at http://trigard.leapfile.com.

 

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Making your life easier

Kelli Nesbitt,
Customer Service

It is hard not to brag when it comes to Trigard Memorials' user-friendly website trigardmemorials.com.

Did you know we offer over 900 emblems for your families to choose from? On our emblems page, you will see our categorized library where you can easily browse through our enormous selection, ranging from animals and nature to religion and transportation. The options are endless. You can even provide this link to the families you serve.

Order forms are also available online. You can complete and email your finished order form directly from our website.

Did you know, all Trigard Memorials literature is available online as well.

If you would like help navigating our website, call Trigard Memorials at 800.798.4900 and one of our Customer Service representatives will get you started.
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Product spotlight: Emblems

To help memorialize a loved one, choose one of our 900 emblems to enhance the personalization of your memorial. Emblems are available on any of our memorials.

 

Call 800.798.4900 for pricing and details.

This article originally appeared in Modern Memorialization, Trigard Memorials' weekly electronic newsletter featuring information for the funeral industry. Sign up for your free subscription at http://www.trigard.com/Thursdays.

Design tip of the week

 

Please write the text on the order form exactly the way it should be on the memorial. If you abbreviate, that is how it will appear in your layout.

 

This article originally appeared in Modern Memorialization, Trigard Memorials' weekly electronic newsletter featuring information for the funeral industry. Sign up for your free subscription at http://www.trigard.com/Thursdays..