By William R. Toson As seen in Catholic Cemetery Magazine Cemetery Project Management and Financing: Creating a WIN-WIN-WIN Relationship The method in which a capital project is funded often determines its financial success. While not every project undertaken by a cemetery can be financially justified in terms of profitability or cost savings, the reality is … How to Pay for Your Next Improvement Project
By: William R. Toson Several years ago two of my colleagues collaborated on an article comparing precast crypt structures to those manufactured using the “poured-in-place” system. John Baer and Ed Czorniak did an excellent job comparing the technical and logistical aspects of both systems. All in all, most readers considered the presentation to be a … Precast Crypt and Niche Systems: An Update
Through the years, the cemetery industry has seen many improvements in the construction of mausoleums. The variations of theme, style, size and form in these projects have generated exciting new meaning to the technology of above-ground burial. READ MORE HERE
The Tribute Companies Updates Brand – Unveils New Logo and Expanded Website A new look highlights a full array of cemetery development solutions In 1973, William R. Toson founded The Tribute Companies as a Midwest cemetery sales and marketing consultant firm. Today, Tribute offers a complete approach to cemetery development including design, construction administration and structural precast concrete interment products used … Tribute Updates Brand
Design and Planning Roundtableby Patti Martin Bartsche – American Cemetery & Cremation Over time, all things change—including cemeteries. For cemetery operators, an integral part of that change is good cemetery design and planning. To find out about the trends, the impact of cremation and more, we turned to four industry experts: John Gary, Vice President … Cemetery Design Trends: 4 Industry Experts Share Their Insights
By: John Sorenson, The Tribute Companies – Catholic Cemetery magazine, July 2015 The Age of the Consumer properly reflects the philosophy of the baby boomers that shape so much of the decisions that are made in many different industries. Consumers control everything, including what our profession offers within cemetery and funeral home design. Since the … Mausoleum Development for Today’s Consumer
By: Christine Toson Hentges – ICCFA Magazine, June 2015 In late 2014, a small group of us representing cemeteries, funeral homes, insurance companies and memorial suppliers traveled to Guatemala City, Guatemala, to learn more about how our profession is practiced in a different culture and to have a great adventure.Andrés Aguilar from Señoriales Funeral Homes … Going to Guatemala to Study Excellence & Another Culture
By: Steve Cronin (Reprinted from American Cemetery & Cremation Magazine, January 2016, with permission of Kates-Boylston Publications.) You’d think the prospect of dealing with 10 feet of snow during one short winter month would have a cemetery operator worried. However, Fred Lappin doesn’t spend too much time fretting about what will happen if last year’s … When Winter’s Worst is No Problem
WAUSAU – Hundreds gathered Saturday morning at the Wausau Courthouse for the unveiling and dedication of a memorial to the Hmong and Lao Veterans who fought alongside American Forces during the Vietnam War era. As nontraditional soldiers of an off-the-record war, known as the Secret War, Hmong veterans haven’t goteen the recognition they deserve, said … Hmong-Lao Veterans Memorial Unveiled
Green Bay fans live and breathe Packers football. It only makes sense that so many of them want to include their Packers life as a part of who they were and where they will be remembered. “Until Death Do Us Part” celebrates the most die-hard fans in football. Watch the full video here
