Supplier News News from OGR’s Supplier Network OGR welcomes 2 new supply partners - Since 2004, Bogati Urn Company has been a great wholesale urn resource for professionals within the funeral industry for affordable, high-quality urns, keepsakes and memorial jewelry. Funeral homes have come to rely on the hundreds of products Bogati offers as they meet the increasingly diverse needs of the families they serve. Bogati is offering all OGR members a 10% discount on all Bogati-brand products for call-in or emailed owners with Net-30 billing. Ken@BogatiUrns.com | Merchant Cost Consulting specializes in renegotiating and monitoring credit card processing fees. MCC charges no upfront costs or fixed monthly fees. They are a performance-based consulting firm that is only compensated on the savings obtained for clients. Normally, those savings are split 50/50 between MCC and the client. OGR members get a 55/45 split and are only asked to sign a 24-month initial contract instead of the customary 36 months. Patrick@MerchantCostConsulting.com | Passages International introduces new Journey designs - Passages introduced eight new designs to their Journey Lily Green, Lily Blue, Seafoam Green, Earthurn® collection in May, including Dogwood Lilac, Dogwood Shale, Seafoam White, Thistle Royal Blue and Thistle Slate. All of the new designs are available in large and mini sizes, with the smaller sizes allowing for the dividing of remains. The entire collection of handcrafted urns are made from sustainably produced, biodegradable paper, allowing them to biodegrade quickly. They are intended for burial in deep water or earth, and are suitable for the temporary storage of cremated remains and interment. When placed in water, they float briefly then sink, biodegrading naturally. PassagesInternational.com | Thumbies offering 2 new knife options under $100 - The Small Keychain Knife is a slip joint knife with a high-carbon stainless steel blade and a body fabricated from aluminum. It is rust-resistant and easy to sharpen. It comes in either blue or black and can be personalized with a print and inscription of your choice, with two lines of engraving available, in block or script. The Multi Tool Keychain Knife includes a frame lock knife, bottle opener and detachable keychain ring, and is fabricated from 440 Stainless Steel. This sturdy tool is customized with the print and inscription you submit to our team for personalization and can fit two lines of engraving, in block or script. Thumbies.com | ASD - Answering Service for Directors records 10,000th system update - From the early days of call forwarding to the addition of the ASD Mobile app integrations and the evolution of the company’s remote capabilities, ASD’s funeral home answering service system otherwise known as StationMaster (“SM”), has proven to be highly adaptable and customizable. Each version update represents a new stage in the development of ASD’s technical solutions for funeral homes. The company’s ability to continually refine SM has enabled ASD to develop features and tools specifically for the funeral profession. MyASD.com OGR.org/Leadership-Summit September 19-21 Hotel Carmichael Carmel, Indiana REGISTER TODAY! Want to see your company’s news featured here? OGR Supply Partners are invited to send your press releases and other company updates to Communications Director Evan Hoffmeyer at EHoffmeyer@OGR.org. www.ogr.org | The Independent® 17
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