Cape Cod Community College

Platinum Sponsor

Cape Cod Community College's accredited Funeral Service Program offers an engaging and comprehensive curriculum that covers everything from bereavement support to legal and ethical responsibilities, ensuring you are well-prepared for success in the funeral service industry. Experience a diverse range of topics, including embalming, restorative arts, final disposition, celebrant practices, and more. Immerse yourself in hands-on learning opportunities through lab simulations and practicums in clinical settings, equipping you with practical knowledge for the workforce upon graduation. Cape Cod Community College offers an Associate Degree in Funeral Service or specialized certificate programs in Bereavement Support, Embalming, Funeral Administrant, and Funeral Celebrant. Their programs are thoughtfully designed to be engaging, rewarding, and tailored to your specific aspirations. Experience top-notch resources and facilities at their Funeral Service facility, located at Bridgewater State University. 

Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Serivce

Platinum Sponsor

Since 1936, Commonwealth Institute has been a leader in funeral service education. The school was also one of the first mortuary colleges in the nation to offer an accredited online associate degree.

Based in Houston, Texas, Commonwealth Institute has boasted more graduates than any other funeral service program for the last several years.

Highlights of attending CIFS:

• Updated and improved curriculum
• Accredited AAS Degree in Funeral Service (choose campus OR online)
• Completion in 12-15 months
• Financial aid available for qualified students
• Minimal on-campus lab requirements (2-5 total days)
• CANA cremation certification built in
• NO hidden fees
• NO outside cost for textbooks
• Total program cost under 21K

To get started and become a part of the tradition, apply online at: commonwealth.edu

Diginity Memorial

Platinum Sponsor

Thank you to Dignity Memorial , Maine’s largest funeral home owner, employer and operator, for their continued premium Platinum Sponsorship of the MFDA. The association appreciates their support to build a strong and effective association that serves Maine families and funeral professionals. Dignity Memorial of Maine, with its seven local funeral businesses, is excited to develop more professionals and grow through acquisitions and mergers of successful Maine family funeral homes. For a confidential succession planning discussion or business valuation, contact Kevin Simoneau.

Fine Mortuary College

Platinum Sponsor

FINE Mortuary College has been educating future funeral professionals since 1996, providing exceptional education and incredible opportunities in funeral service throughout the United States. Preparing students for a future in funeral service is the focus of the faculty and staff. FINE Mortuary College is committed to providing quality education and a learning environment that is diverse, innovative, and adaptive to the many challenges of an ever-changing funeral service profession. The Funeral Service associate degree program offered by FINE is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE).

Funeral Directors Life

Platinum Sponsor

Funeral Directors Life Insurance Company (FDLIC) is a full-service preneed insurance company based in Abilene, Texas, founded in 1981 by funeral directors. They offer a comprehensive range of coverage options tailored to meet the unique needs of funeral homes and their clients, providing peace of mind for immediate expenses and long-term financial security. FDLIC supports over 3,000 funeral homes, helping them balance market share and stay top of mind with families www.fdl.co

Homesteaders Life Company

Platinum Sponsor

Homesteaders Life Company is a preneed funeral funding and insurance provider with a history dating back to 1906, when it issued its first policy Homesteaders Life Company.

Homesteaders specializes in preneed life insurance designed to fund prearranged funerals. Its products are used by over 3,000 funeral homes across 44 states to help families plan and finance end-of-life services in advance. The company works closely with funeral providers to ensure that chosen services and merchandise are covered, relieving surviving family members of the financial burden.

Matthews Aurora Funeral Solutions

Platinum Sponsor

The MFDA would like to thank Matthews Aurora Funeral Solutions for their long-time continued support as a Premium Platinum Sponsor of the organization. Matthews is a leading provider to the funeral industry, offering our funeral home customers an extensive variety of high-quality wood, metal and cremation caskets, urns, stationery, growth-oriented marketing programs, and exceptional sales and service support. Peter Ferris would be happy to chat with you about your needs. 

Milestone Funeral Partners

Platinum Sponsor

New England's privately held, funeral director-owned, funeral, cemetery, and crematory acquisition company. Relationship-driven, with unparalleled equity options, partner/owner opportunities for managers and current owners, as well as customized training and development.

Milestone Funeral Partners

Platinum Sponsor

For over 115 years, National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) has been committed to insurance. We have a strong suite of versatile solutions that match the needs of our partners and policyholders. NGL’s intentional product growth strategies create partnerships that flourish. With a solid financial foundation and a commitment to swift service, we’re here for you so you can be there for the families you serve.

To learn more about the NGL experience, contact preneedsalesteam@nglic.com

Access Financial

Gold Sponsor

Access Financial Group / Interment Trust Services has been your trusted pre-need partner for over 25 years.

They have been supporters of the Maine Funeral Directors for many years and we are pleased to announce their Gold Sponsorship status with us for 2018! Interment Trust Services offers investment services, account management and record-keeping services to cemeteries and funeral homes across the country. They are a family business with a dedication to unparalleled customer service. Access Financial now offers 24/7 Account Access! With Web Access track all of your accounts from one easy location. Plus, you can get, review, complete and print your forms online. If you are interested in learning more about Interment Trust Services and what they can do for you, please call (800) 487-8220. 

Dignified Cemetery Services

Gold Sponsor

NDCS offers a wide variety of cemetery and cremation services, including:

• Grave openings & closings
• Vault sales & installation available through local Funeral Homes
• Lawn care
• Tree work
• Restorations
• Excavation
• Monument installation & cleaning
• Cremation openings & closings
• Urn vault sales
• Cremation setup

Contact Us for Scheduling and Pricing.

M. Solomon Casket Company

Gold Sponsor

M. Solomon Casket Company is an independent distributor of quality products sourced from over 20 manufacturers across the globe. Family owned and operated for five generations offering service, quality and value products since 1908.

Parks Superior Sales

Gold Sponsor

Parks Superior Sales is a family-owned and operated business established in 1952. The Parks family is one of the oldest and most trusted Hearse & Limousine dealers and over the last nearly 6 decades has become the largest supplier of Hearses & Limousines in the country. They offer the widest selection of new professional vehicles offered; Superior Coach, S&S Coach, Eagle Coach, Federal Coach, Platinum Coach, and MK Coach. Parks has been a supporter of the MFDA for many years including the hole-in-one sponsor for the MFDA annual golf tournament! Join us in thanking Parks for signing on as a premium Gold sponsor of the MFDA.

Valor Technical Cleaning

Gold Sponsor

Valor Technical Cleaning was founded by U.S. Army veterans with a service mindset and a proven history of serving others in their times of greatest need. Valor knows how difficult after death and biohazard cleanups can be - both emotionally as well as logistically. When a biohazard incident happens at your home property, you should have the time and space to focus on caring for yourself, your family, or your employees. Valor provides professional technical cleaning solutions for a range of emergencies, including: 

• After death cleanup
• Biohazard remediation
  
• Homicide cleanup
  
• Suicide cleanup
  
• Decomposition
  
• Unattended death
  
• Hoarding Cleanup
  
• Emergency Board Ups
  
• Reconstruction Services

24/7/365 -Emergency Line: 855-476-4911

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Batesville

Silver Sponsor

Batesville has been a long-time supporter of the MFDA. We appreciate their Premium Sponsorship with the MFDA and their support of the association. The Batesville name represents a century-old tradition of quality and service. Their history of manufacturing excellence, product innovation, superior customer service, and reliable delivery are some of the reasons we are the clear leader in the North American death care industry. Their high-quality products, innovative technologies, and proven solutions are relied upon to support the evolving needs of families. Batesville is the funeral industry leader in burial caskets, cremation urns, memorial keepsakes, funeral technology, and business solutions. They are proud to support licensed funeral professionals in helping families find meaningful ways to pay tribute to their loved ones with dignity, respect and honor.

Brooklawn Memorial Park & Crematory

Silver Sponsor

Thank you to Brooklawn Memorial Park for their continued sponsorship of the MFDA as a premium Silver Sponsor. At Brooklawn, their goal is to enable every family to remember and honor their loved ones in the most personal, comforting way possible. They believe that there are many reasons to choose cremation, including the options it gives you in terms of how to memorialize your loved one. They also believe that you deserve a crematory that gives you the utmost feeling of confidence: that your loved one will be honored and respected, and that we will use the highest possible standards for identification, record keeping and security. 

Gracelawn Memorial Park

Silver Sponsor

Scott Fraser and his team at Gracelawn serve numerous MFDA members and their funeral homes through the Gracelawn Crematory. They also operate the most well-maintained cemetery in Auburn, Maine. The MFDA is very excited to welcome Scott as an associate member and is very appreciative of Gracelawn’s Premium Silver sponsorship with the MFDA. Please join us in welcoming Gracelawn to the association, and be sure to thank them for their support.

Smet Monuments

Silver Sponsor

At Smet Monuments, our focus is on offering quality and customized memorials to the people of Atlantic Canada, New England, and Bermuda, and it has been our focus for over 75 years. Our knowledgeable, well-trained, professional plant and sales staff are dedicated to ensuring that all aspects of your needs are met in the most courteous, compassionate, and caring manner possible. From our decades of industry experience, we personally know of no other manufacturer that spends more time, devotes more care, or cares more about the materials we use for all of our monuments. It is our guarantee that your experience with Smet Monuments will be a positive one, and your monument will be the testament that you’ve intended it to be.

American Crematory Equipment

Bronze Sponsor

American Crematory Equipment Co. has been a leader in the cremation industry since 1974, offering a diverse range of cremation solutions with a focus on quality and innovation. The company specializes in designing and manufacturing traditional cremation units for both human and pet use, along with their advanced Fireless Cremation

Collette Monuments

Bronze Sponsor

Our work ethic at Collette Monuments is based on the values and skills of the company’s founder, Roland Collette. Roland started out in the monument business in 1946, and worked for 25 years in the industry before he and his wife, Jeanne founded Collette Monuments, in 1971. Roland always took great pride in making our business about people as well as the product.

Now over 40 years later, Roland and Jeanne’s sons, Marc, Donald and Bruce, and their grandchildren, work hard to live up to the same admirable work ethic. Through the advancements of technology and the influence of big corporate philosophies in the monument business, the Collette sons have stayed true to their father’s vision and small business values.

Frigid Fluid

Bronze Sponsor

At Frigid Fluid, we’re more than a supplier; we’re a trusted partner to funeral service professionals worldwide. Since 1892, we’ve offered high-quality embalming solutions, equipment, and support to help you provide compassionate care during life’s most challenging moments.

Frigid Fluid has been a cornerstone of the funeral service industry for over a century. Our mission is to empower funeral professionals with the tools they need to serve families with dignity and respect.

Our products are designed to meet the diverse needs of today’s funeral service professionals, including:

• Embalming Fluids: Trusted for preservation, sanitation, and presentation.
• Equipment: Durable, user-friendly tools like our new embalming machine, designed for precision and efficiency and our patented casket-lowering device.
• Restorative Products: Solutions to help restore natural appearance, including our new cosmetic kit, which offers a complete range of products for flawless presentation.
• Lowering Device Services: Reliable on-site preventative maintenance, device operation training, flat rate repair options and refinishing services.
• Education and Support: Expert assistance via frigidfluid.com, webinars & YouTube tailored to your needs.

When you choose Frigid Fluid, you’re choosing quality, reliability, and a legacy of care. We’re here to support you every step of the way.

708-836-1215 – www.frigidfluid.com

The Messenger Co.

Bronze Sponsor

From licensed art products that families connect with emotionally to highly custom designs that meet the specific needs of your funeral home, Messenger offers the most comprehensive line of quality funeral stationery products available. Consumer research conducted during product development ensures product offerings are what families want, helping you stay relevant in an ever-changing marketplace.

National Funeral Directors Association

Bronze Sponsor

Thank you for NFDA's support of the MFDA. Be sure to check out all of the benefits the NFDA has to offer by visiting them online at www.nfda.org.

PMRS

Bronze Sponsor

Over 40 years ago, PMRS began operations as a full-service precious metal refinery specializing in fire assays, accurate payments, and exceptional customer service.

As the first refinery to serve the death care industry, we build full-service EPA EPA-compliant recycling solutions. Designing programs that are driven by data to ensure that you’re efficiently and effectively removing all metallics from cremated remains.

Precoa

Bronze Sponsor

Every family deserves an opportunity to understand why ceremony, ritual, and gathering still matter — why we will always need meaningful connection during a time of loss. Our work goes beyond selling policies. Quality preneed provides a path to healing when it’s needed most. We’re proud to work side-by-side and share this passion with the genuine, caring people in this profession who help families start healing from one of the most traumatic events they’ll face — the death of a loved one. In a crowded marketplace, we stand alone with a commitment to excellence that extends to each and every aspect of preneed service. From product, to customer service, to marketing, to consumer experience — we provide the most comprehensive solution to connect funeral homes and families, beginning to end.

Turner Memorial

Bronze Sponsor

Partnering with you to provide the most comprehensive line of quality products and unmatched personal service. With an ever-growing portfolio of products we are a one-stop shop for all your merchandise and supply needs. Turner Memorial...Keeping It Personal for over 30 years! Many thanks Chris Disotto for his many years of support of the MFDA. You can always find Chris at MFDA events supporting the organization and meeting new members.