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GSG Supplier Network

Contact OGR Products & Services, Maureen Hayes or call (800) 637-8030, unless otherwise noted.
Download a current list of GSG suppliers (pdf).

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Access Financial Group
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Christopher Chigas
(312) 655-8233
Email: cc@afinancial.com
www.intermenttrustservices.com

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Acme Graphics, The Regal Line

www.regalline.com

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Vantage Products Corporation

www.regalline.com

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Affiliated Power Purchasers International (APPI)

Reduce your operating expenses and save money. Affiliated Power Purchasers International, LLC will help your business identify and implement options that reduce the costs of electricity, natural gas, water, recycling, waste removal, freight, and telecommunications (voice and data) services. There are no upfront fees. APPI is compensated when it demonstrates and delivers savings and/or refunds. To start saving today, you may register at https://66.216.127.102/appienergy/form.htm

Jane Seagraves
(800) 520-6685
Email: info@appienergy.com
www.appienergy.com

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American Cemetery Supplies

Manufacturer and distributor of a wide variety of cemetery & funeral home supplies including tents, Roberts & Downey chapel furniture & equipment, Ferno products, Frigid chemicals and much more.

www.acsupplies.com  

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American Pre-Arrangement Services. Inc. (APASI)

APASI's Guraranteed Travel Assurance Plan (GTAP) ensures a safe and efficient trip home when someone dies 100 miles or more from their residence.

www.apasi-gtap.com

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Aurora Casket Company

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With a casket and urn to meet the needs of almost any family, Aurora adds quality and availability to create added value. Be sure to inquire about the phenomenal savings through the OGR/Aurora First program for discounted caskets. Clarksburg caskets are also available through Aurora. Aurora is meeting demands of today's families with its Images of Life personalization program.

Chip Ray
(812) 926-5612
pbray@auroracasket.com
www.auroracasket.com

Call Customer Service at (800) 457-1111 to locate your Aurora representative

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B&L Cremation Systems

Cremation retorts and supplies using the latest technologies at affordable prices.

Glenn Lyle
(800) 622-5411, ext. 114
glyle@blcremationsystems.com
www.blcremationsystems.com  

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Behrens Design and Development, Inc.

With Behrens, you can accomplish your goals in remodeling
or new construction. Whether you are just remodeling a
prep room or building a new funeral home, Behrens is the
name to trust. From the inception of the idea to the
completion of the construction, they can 'show you the way'
to save thousands of dollars and use your local general
contractor
in the process!

Brent Behrens
(866) 617-8778
Email: bbehrens@behrensdesign.com
www.behrensdesign.com


C&L Containers, Inc.

Containers for precious cargo, including air trays (wood and combination), overseas shippers, temporary cremation urns, milers, bag & ties, sheets, cremation rollers and casket bags.

www.clcontainers.com

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CCR Collections, Inc.CCR AMERICA Logo.jpg

Choosing the right collection agency for your company is an important decision.  Exclusively focused on the funeral profession, CCR America concentrates on improving your financial strength through fast and efficient service while maintaining the highest level of integrity and professional standards.  CCR's experience in your field offers the most diverse set of collection programs available and gives you leverage no other agent can.  While maximizing the collection of your past due accounts, CCR preserves the valuable relationship between you and the families you serve.  You will receive an aggressive fee schedule, informative online reporting and outstanding customer service.

Steven Godzisz
(800) 661-3915
Email: ccrinc@ccrcollections.com
www.ccrcollections.com


Church and Chapel Metal Arts, Inc.

Funeral home furniture, equipment and supplies.

www.church-chapel.com

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Davis Whitehall Company

All Davis Whitehall hardwood and cultured stone urns are handcrafted in America. All wood is hand selected for color and grain consistency. The company specializes in customization.

www.davis-whitehall.com

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Deaton-Kennedy Company

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Deaton-Kennedy has the industry experience and stationery solutions to help satisfy two important needs of your funeral home:
• generate greater profitability, and
• optimize family satisfaction by offering choices of high quality stationery products.

By committing a portion of your stationery sales to Deaton-Kennedy, you'll receive, FREE, a solid wood merchandising display, product to fill it and signage.

Jane Stone
(877) 434-9035
Email: jstone@deatonkennedy.com
www.deatonkennedy.com

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Telephone answsering service. 10% member discount and free trial.

Linda Murphy
(866) 847-8010
Email: linda@directoroncall.com
www.directoroncall.com

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DNA Analysis Inc.

DNA profiling, storage and other related services. Become more to your families and show that you are aware of the latest genetic technologies with this valuable service. DNA Analysis is pleased to offer a personal profile card exclusive to families of Golden Rule funeral homes.

Bernard Naegele
(877) 867-3362
www.storedna.com

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Eagle builds top of the line Cadillac and Lincoln coaches. Your families will appreciate the beauty and detail. Choose Eagle for everything from limos and coaches to vans and other service vehicles.

(800) 537-2963
www.eaglecoachcompany.com

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Eagle's Wings Air

Eagle’s Wings Air feels that there is nothing more important in the world of air transportation than safely returning a loved one home to their final resting place. That’s why they offer a “Concierge Service” to coordinate the air transportation of human remains at no additional cost to you or the families you serve.

Eagle’s Wings Air also provides a Bereavement Travel Assistance program which can be offered by any funeral home - large or small, as a benefit to the families you serve. Their specialized travel desk is available 24 hours / 7 days to help grieving family and friends make the best possible last-minute travel arrangements (airline, hotel, and/or car rental) at the lowest possible prices.

Frank Kaiser
(866) 550-1392 - airline reservations for human remains
(866) 692-0545 - bereavement travel assistance
www.eagleswingsair.com

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Embalmers' Supply Company (ESCO)

ESCO provides a complete line of embalming supplies, equipment and fluids including Gold Crest and San Veino chemicals. This is home for the Porti-Boy embalming machine. ESCO offers no Hazmat fee and free MSDS sheets as well as free shipping on 5 or more cases.

www.embalmers.com

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F.A.C. Marketing

FAC Logo.jpgCustom marketing strategies and tools for funeral homes. F.A.C. creates marketing plans that fit your needs and budget. Utilize it's Marketing Director Program as an extionsion to your own staff, or work with F.A.C. on a project by project basis for needs such as:
• Newspaper

• TV & cable
• Radio
• Web site development
• Community newsletters
• Logo design
• Brochures

Derek Baker
(800) 800-5809
Email:
derek@facmarketing.com
www.facmarketing.com


Federated Funeral Directors of America (FFDA)

Specialized funeral home accounting services.

John Rodenburg
(217) 525-1712
(800) 877-3332
Email: jrodenburg@ffda.com
www.ffda.com

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FrontRunner Professional (FRP)

When your image on the web is as important as that in your community.
FrontRunner Professional is the only website solution for firms wanting to provide the ultimate in professional service and convenience to families and their community.

FrontRunner offer's you:
. Special member pricing and incentives.
. Modular based enhancements you instantly can apply to your site.
. Ever evolving series of new features and enhancements.  
. Rapid conversion of your existing website.
. Fully self-administrable; No more expensive delays or fees for change .
. A proven track record of very, very satisfied customers.

Mike Hepburn
(866) 748-3625|
Email: info@frontrunnerpro.com
www.frontrunnerpro.com

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Funeral Service Credit Union

Financial services especially suited for your business.

Joyce Dobey
(866) 701-3728
jdobey@fscunet.org
www.fscunet.org

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Gene Norton & Associates
Superior Manufacturing NOTRAX

www.notrax.com

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Hydrol Chemical Co. Inc.

Embalming supplies, equipment and fluids.

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JMR Sculptures

www.urnswithasoul.com

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Kiss Compliance, Compliance Plus

OSHA and safety compliance services (employee training; recordkeeping; site audits).

Gary Finch, Paulette Finch
(800) 950-1101
gfinch@the-cia.net
pwfinch@kisscompliance.net
www.kisscompliance.net

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Lockwoven

Choose from a variety of burial garments.

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McNeill Grave Marker Company

Temporary grave markers.

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Meadow Hill Company, Inc.

Fingerprint impression keepsakes including charm necklaces (with or without a birthstone) tie tacks and special infant remembrances.

Adrienne Kalmes
(877) 848-6243
Email: adrienne@meadowhillco.com
www.meadowhill.com

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Helping you bring comfort, personalization and memorialization to families in need. The founders of Memories By Design pioneered the first methods to facilitate expedient, quality video productions for funeral services. With its Memory Keepsake, a memorial video production, you not only provide the family with a perfect remembrance, you also give them an unforgettable way to help celebrate a life that was lived.

Kevin Wakefield
(800) 223-3050
kevin.wakefield@memoriesbydesign.com
www.memoriesbydesign.com

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Motorcycle Memorials

Customized motorcycle tank urns, 500 cubic inches, teardrop design.

The Urns come in three styles, the half tank (wall mount), the half tank (table/mantle mount) or the full tank.  The half tank is mounted on one of three wood finishes, Blonde, Oak, or Mahogany, and includes an area where a photo can be displayed along with a plaque suitable for engraving. The full tank has rubber feet, designed to stand alone; ensuring stability and protecting surfaces from damage.  Solid, standard colors include:
• Rebel Red,
• Bad Boy Blue,
• Ebony Black,
• Tempt Me Tangerine, and
• I’m a Lady Pink

To become a Retailer, simply purchase at least one of the products mentioned above, $409-full tank; $509-mounted half tank, or both for just $750, to keep on display in your home.  Advantages include:
• free listing on Motorcycle Memorials’ website with link to yours
• free sales collateral with custom imprint
• sales assistance through national marketing and advertising on behalf of Motorcycle Memorials driving consumers to its website
• access to highly talented and experienced artists
• product sold/distributed only through the funeral industry (consumers directed to you for the sale)


www.motorcyclememorials.com

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Mourning Discoveries

Bereavement support programs and workshops.
• toll-free phone support
• grief booklets
• staff training

www.mourningdiscoveries.com

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Mutual Distribution Systems
Howard Miller

Distributor of the well-known and sought-after Howard Miller funeral, memorial, clock & curio products.

www.mutualdistribution.com

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Office Depot Program

IMPROVED! OGR's Office Depot Program brings you significant savings on almost anything you need for the day-to-day operations of your business -- from copy paper and toner cartridges to breakroom and janitorial supplies. The program is designed to allow you two different ways to save money. You receive deeply discounted pricing using OGR's Core List of Items (updated on a quarterly basis), ensuring your changing purchase habits are always included) the other in the form of an extra discounts of 2% to 5% on delivery orders. You will also receive a 20% discount at the Copy & Print Centers including black-and-white and color copies in retail stores. All in all -- you receive a discount on everything Office Depot sells! Click here to sign -up today.

https://business.officedepot.com
Account Manager
john.listi@officedepot.com
(888) 438-8998, ext. 7201
fax (561) 438-0431
cell (512) 750-5964

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Passages International

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Biodegradable urns for water burial
Cornstarch EcoUrns
Eco-friendly scattering tubes
Eco-friendly caskets

10% member discount.

www.passagesinternational.com

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Embalming supplies, equipment and fluids.

www.piercechemicals.com

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Preneed Funeral ProgramPFPLogoWsideName.jpg

PFP is a leading preplanning organization offering three distinct and proven marketing systems that collectively make your overall preneed program as good as it can be.  No matter which of our systems you choose, PFP has invested thousands of hours developing and refining them to be effective for you and your funeral home.  PFP works with Homesteaders and Aurora to provide you with reliable insurance policies and today's casket prices. Click to learn about the Preneed Alliance. Find out about the Family Contact SoftTouch Option.

Quinn H. Eagan
(800) 529-7729
Email: quinn@preneed.net
www.preneed.net

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Professional Collection Services, Inc. (PCS)

Whether you hesitate to collect on certain accounts because of the strict collection laws or because your staff is not trained in this area - let the professionals handle it for you. Funeral directors have been satisfied with PCS for years and have testimonials to share. Superior results with a personal touch - that's what PCS is all about.

Jim Dorsa
(631) 265-8600
Email: coll8600@aol.com

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Rob-Win Press

Rob-Win for web.jpgOffering a large selection of printed materials that are sure to meet the needs of your families.

www.robwin.com

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Delivers Custom Funeral Home Software which is user-friendly and designed especially for your operations. SRS offers an excellent technical support staff.

Scott R. Simons
(800)797-4861
Email: ssimons@srscomputing.com
www.srscomputingsolutions.com

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SinoSource International Company, Inc.

Fine cloisonné urns, crafted with the utmost attention to detail. Find a selection of accompaniments to the cloisonné line as well as beautiful urns made of other materials.

www.sinosource.biz

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SpartaCraft, Inc.

Beautifully-crafted, solid wood flag and medal display cases.

www.spartacraft.com

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Thomas-Pierce & Company

Business consulting and valuation, brokerage services and succession planning.

Jon Thomas
(352) 339-0087
jcthomas@thomaspierce.com
www.thomaspierce.com

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Tributes.com 

Tributes for web.jpgCreated by Monster.com founder, Jeff Taylor, Tributes.com offers real-time obituary-posting capability as well as a place where families can:
Recall stories
Share pictures
Offer charitable contributions according to a loved one’s wishes
Console one another

By partnering with Tributes, your web site will become a link on its site – and traffic to its site is growing daily.  Families can make unlimited changes to their postings, through password protection, turning an obituary into a meaningful tribute that will live for generations.

John Heald
(617) 337-9446
Email: john@tributes.com
www.tributes.com


United Laboratories

Cleaning and maintenance supplies.

John Bacon
(800) 323-2594, ext. 5716
Email: jbacon@unitedlabsinc.com
www.unitedlabsinc.com

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Vision Medical, Inc.

Protective garments and body pouches.- 10% to 27% savings.
Vision Medical has a large selection of urns and funeral home equipment at deeply discounted prices for members.

www.visionmedicalonline.com

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