1995-2015
20 Years of Independent Funeral Directors of Georgia
AN IMPORTANT PART OF FUNERAL SERVICE HISTORY
Have You Heard?
Your IFDG Membership is Still Valuable &
Continues to Give Back to You!
If you haven’t renewed with IFDG, you need to reconsider!
You can still renew today!
You may be wondering what does IFDG membership mean for you after the merger with GFDA?
Your IFDG Benefits are still active! Here are just a few key ones!
Member rates for GFDA 2016 Meetings (including the Convention and District Meetings). Yes, you read that correct – even if you are not currently a member of GFDA, your IFDG membership earns you member pricing for all events through December 31, 2016.
THE IFDG COOPERATIVE BUYING PROGRAMS remain active until September 30, 2016! IFDG exclusive programs are still available & you continue to receive your discounts! Note, to receive these valuable discounts from IFDG’s Cooperative Buying Providers, your IFDG dues must be current. More information about these programs can be found here.
It is not too late to renew! We encourage you to renew your IFDG membership today! Keep your IFDG benefits while also being a member of GFDA through December 31, 2016. Renewals can be done online here or contact the IFDG office for a renewal invoice at info@ifdg.org. IFDG dues are low and you get member benefits of both associations!
More information on participating providers & programs they offer can be found here & on their individual pages.
IFDG Cooperative Buying Program Provider Spotlight
Three benefit package levels available to participating firms. Contact your account executive for details.
- Dave Armes 770-420-7241
- Peggi Shipman 229-460-6350
The Insurance Assignment Program is designed to Immediately Increase Cash Flow for Life Insurance policies that are assigned to you. At the time of death, it will eliminate the funeral home from spending valuable time processing policies with various insurance companies. Cincinnati Equitable Life Insurance will handle this for you with a Low Processing Fee of 3%.
Join other funeral homes and take advantage of another Great Service provided by Cincinnati Equitable Life Insurance Company. For more information contact Dave Armes at 770-420-7241 or Peggi Shipman at 229-460-6350. We look forward to working with you.
It is not too late to renew!
We encourage you to renew your IFDG membership today! Keep your IFDG benefits while also being a member of GFDA through December 31, 2016. Renewals can be done online here or contact the IFDG office for a renewal invoice at info@ifdg.org. IFDG dues are low and you get member benefits of both associations!
Join Us for the 2016 Summer Convention
GFDA 2016 Annual Convention
Begins in ONE WEEK!
June 5-8, 2016
King and
Prince Resort, St. Simons Island, GA
Click on the links below for convention forms
2016 GFDA Annual Convention Brochure
(includes full agenda)
There is a buzz of excitement in the air & it's all about UNITY! The IFDG/GFDA merger is GREAT step in once again
unifying funeral service in Georgia!
The response for the 2016 Annual Convention, June 5-8, at the King and Prince Resort, St. Simons Island, GA, has been fantastic from funeral directors and vendors alike. The time to register is now! You don’t want to miss this event!
In an effort to offer funeral homes sponsorship opportunities and marketing avenues for local funeral home vendors, GFDA has announced a NEW GFDA Supporter Sponsorship (minimum sponsorship is $100 but there is no limit on how much you can sponsor). All GFDA Supporters will be listed in pre-convention reminders, on our website, be recognized during the event, and included on event signage. A great way to show your excitement about the recent merger is to show your support for the 1st joint convention and become a GFDA Supporter today!
IMPORTANT ROOM BLOCK INFO
You may have heard that our room block at the King and Prince has almost reached capacity. Please don't let that stop you from coming or encouraging others to attend. This year's convention has an unprecedented level of interest -- selling out our hotel is a great problem to have! GFDA has contacted facilities surrounding the King and Prince for additional availability. If you are in need of room accommodations after the King and Prince is sold out, we suggest contacting one of the following locations (let them know you're with the GFDA event):
- Ocean Inn and Suites 912-634-2122 - Special GFDA Rate
- St. Simons Inn by the Lighthouse 888-367-7270 - Special GFDA Rate
- Sea Palms Resort and Conference Center - 912-638-3351
- Village Inn - 912-634-6056
- The Inn at Sea Island - 855-714-9199
THANK YOU TO 2016 GFDA CONVENTION SPONSORS [to date]
Hospitality Cottage
Matthews Aurora Funeral Solutions
Welcome Reception / Party
Batesville
Past Presidents' Breakfast
Master Grave Service, Inc.
Monday Break
Georgia Campus - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Golf Tournament
Physicians Mutual Insurance Company & The Outlook Group
Monday Lunch
Doric & CMV
Tuesday Breakfast
Cincinnati Equitable Life Insurance Company
Tuesday Break
Georgia Eye Bank
Tuesday Lunch
Cincinnati Equitable Life Insurance Company
Tuesday Night Dinner
Pierce / Wilbert
Wilbert Burial Vaults of Georgia
Tuesday Night Party
SCI - Dignity Memorial
The Dodge Company
Wednesday Breakfast
Foothills Planning Services
Homesteaders Life Company
Wednesday Break
LifeLink of Georgia
Memorial Gifts
Funeral Home Gifts
Folders and Mugs
Messenger
GFDA Supporters
A. S. Turner & Sons
Atlantic Coast Life Insurance Company
Bearden Funeral Home
Cannon Cleveland Funeral Directors
FuneralCall Answering Service
Georgia Funeral Supply Salesmen's Association
Good Shepherd Funeral Home
Hought's Urns
Hutcheson's Memorial Chapel & Crematory
McLeighton Funeral Service
Music Funeral Services - Lakeland & Valdosta
Ogeechee Technical College Funeral Service Education
Rollings Funeral Service
Shepard Funeral Home
Southern Crescent Crematorium
Stanley Funeral Home & Crematory
Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC
Ward's Transport Services, LLC
Vantage Products Corp.
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