View Client Photo Gallery Client Testimonial IOWA CITY,IA— Michael Lensing was looking ahead in 1978 when he and Vicki Lensing acquired one of the oldest funeral homes in Iowa City. At the time it was known as Donohue Mortuary and located on Linn Street where […]
American Funeral Director published another edifying “roundtable” discussion this January. The article highlights a couple of topics that we feel strongly about – the importance of the prep room and the art of embalming. It’s a great read for anyone in the funeral service profession. […]
Duncan Stuart Todd, Ltd., the Preparation Room Specialists, announces Todd PrepWash, a new body wash with versatile applications in the funeral home embalming and dressing room. Developed at the request of a funeral director for a ritual washing tool, the specialty product can service any […]
View Photo Gallery Read Client Testimonial JOHNSTOWN,PA— When the state inspector commented that “this is the best prep room I have seen in the state of Pennsylvania,” Bill Harris knew that he had achieved his goal, that of being able to provide his community with the finest in care. Harris Funeral Home, Inc. was […]
by Patti Martin Bartsche American Funeral Director • November 2013 When was the last time you looked – really looked – at your funeral home? An up close-and-personal look may reveal some hard truths – outdated furniture, peeling wallpaper, a space that screams, “I’m a funeral […]
View Photo Gallery Read Client Testimonial SALLISAW,OK— With more than a century of funeral service as a heritage, Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Home is firmly committed to serving the families of Eastern Oklahoma with personalized and caring attention. Today, two generations of the Martin family nurture that commitment. […]
American Funeral Director • July 2013 In order to be at the top of your game, having a prep room that’s in excellent shape is key. Duncan Todd, president of Duncan Stuart Todd in Boulder, Colo., offers some helpful pointers for making your prep room perfect. 1. […]
View Photo Gallery Read Client Testimonial In Dearborn, Michigan, the Muslim community came together to raise funds for an addition to their existing house of worship and in November 2012, Gate to Heaven Funeral Home became a reality. Located adjacent to the Islamic Institute of […]
Architecture & Design Roundtable By Patti Martin Bartsche It’s not just the times that are a-changin’. Funeral home design is under- going a transformation of its own, led in large part by the demands and desires of families. To understand what is going on, we […]
The February 2013 issue of American Funeral Director will feature a round table discussion on Architecture and Construction. Duncan and other respected design professionals discuss their thoughts on trends and challenges facing funeral directors as they consider their future building plans. Read the article here.
