MCDPH OVR – Office Closure, Thanksgiving Holiday 2016

All Maricopa County Department of Public Health Office of Vital Registration (MCDPH OVR) locations  will be closed ALL DAY for the Thanksgiving Day holiday on Thursday and Friday,  November 24 and 25, 2016.  Please be advised that the MCDPH OVR after-hours phone number, 602-525-6968, will be available for you to call for emergencies ONLY.  If possible, please submit all cremation authorizations no later than 2:30 pm, Wednesday,  November 23rd

AFCCA Fall Social Sponsors

The support of our sponsors helps make our events possible and successful. Please join me in thanking our Fall Social Sponsors for 2016! Make sure you don’t miss this fun event to be held at San Tan Brewing Company in Downtown Chandler! Drink Ticket Sponsor             Event Sponsors [su_carousel source=”media: 4573,4605,4929,177″ limit=”100″ link=”lightbox” items=”4″ title=”no”]

Arizona Administrative Code Updates for the State Bureau of Vital Records

From the Office of Vital Registration – Central Valley – Please contact them with your questions or concerns of the contents of the following letter: Download scan of original letter here. October 4, 2016 Dear Funeral Home Partners and Establishments, On October 1st the State Bureau of Vital Records enacted the updated Arizona Administrative Code (rules) that pertain to how vital records are recorded and administration throughout our state. The rules are now effective and …

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ICCFA KIP Awards

ICCFA is now accepting entries for the 2016 Keeping It Personal (KIP) Awards. The categories this year are: Innovative Personalized Product (suppliers-only category) Most Personalized Service or Memorial Event Best Practice/Personal Touch Most Personalized Pet Service or Memorial Winners will be recognized at the ICCFA 2017 Convention & Exposition in Nashville, Tennessee, in ICCFA Magazine and on the ICCFA website. The ICCFA will send out press releases about the winners to the trade press and …

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“Sending My Love to Heaven” Children’s Book

I had the extreme pleasure to meet with Norma Thompson, author of the Children’s Book “Sending My Love to Heaven” a few weeks ago. I have read this sweet book and think it would be a great addition to your library or to offer the children of your families as they grieve the loss of a parent or close loved one. When you order through the AFCCA, you will receive a reduce price per book and …

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AFCCA Member Honored with 2016 NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Award

Congratulations to Adair Funeral Homes in Tucson, Arizona for once again receiving the NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Award! [su_divider divider_color=”#d3d2d2″] 2016 NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Awards: Funeral Homes Honored for Excellence in Service to Families and Communities New in 2016: NFDA Members to Select Best of the Best Award Recipients Brookfield, Wis. – The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is pleased to announce that more than 160 funeral homes have earned the 2016 Pursuit of …

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Ruffner-Wakelin Funeral Homes, in Prescott, Now has New Owners

Todd Noecker C.F.S.P. and his wife Melinda have acquired Ruffner-Wakelin Funeral Homes in Prescott, Arizona and Ruffner-Wakelin Funeral Home in Prescott Valley, Arizona, as well as Bradshaw Crematory in Prescott Valley, Arizona. Ruffner-Wakelin was founded in 1903 and is the Oldest Funeral Home in Arizona as well as the longest established business in Prescott, Arizona. Todd and his wife Melinda operate the Funeral Homes under Noecker Family Funeral Homes, LLC. and are assisted by a …

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AFCCA Member, Bunker Family Funerals & Cremations, In Negotiations for Gilbert Cemetery

Original posted on azcentral.com by Maria Polletta Mayor John Lewis likes to joke that you couldn’t officially be born in Gilbert until 2006, when the town got its first hospital. Under that logic, he says, you still can’t die there. Ninety-six years after its incorporation, the town of 240,000 has yet to build a cemetery within its borders, forcing residents to travel to Mesa, Queen Creek and other nearby communities to lay their loved ones to rest. Residents and …

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