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President's Letter
'I can't sell it, Tom'; a gift suggestion for your Valentine
by ICFA 2005-2006 President Ray Frew, CCFE
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Washington Report
Monument builders file suit; Bankruptcy court ruling could affect religious cemeteries
by ICFA General Counsel Robert M. Fells, Esq.
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Supply Line
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Update
42 Keystone honors Paul Hamilton
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Calendar
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Classifieds
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Ad index
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CEMETERY DEVELOPMENT
Natural park welcomes birds, bears, berry-pickers and, of course, burials Valley Memorial Park looks to appeal to cremation families
interview by Susan Loving
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PRENEED SALES SUCCESS: PART 2 OF 4
Six ad mistakes to avoid Make your advertising an investment instead of an ad expense
by Tim Thompson
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BOOK REVIEWS
The pain of daughters left behind 'Kiss Me Goodnight'
22 Stories from a friend: 'The Undertaker's Wife'
by Brenda W. Clough
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CREMATION: PART 2 OF 3
Cremation in England
Part 2: Early coffins and transport
by Brian Parsons
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FROM THE GROUNDS UP
How to sell your old mowers, blowers and tractors for top dollar There's money in that old stuff!
by ICFM columnists 'Smitty & Fife,' Tom Smith and Tom Pfeifer
30 Sign up for the swap: How to participate in Smitty & Fife's cemetery idea swap
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH & SERVICE
Giving children the gift of faith Staff members enjoy the holidays more when they play Santa Claus to forgotten children
by Heather Bansemer
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ICFA news
Cemetery Operations & Maintenance Conference April 9-11, Austin, Texas
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NEW EDUCATIONAL SERIES
Todd Van Beck's
Advanced seminar in quality funeral care
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EXPANDED FOCUS ON PETS AT CONVENTION
Pet funerals, cremation and memorialization 3-hour symposium will address this growing need
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THANK YOU, sponsors!
Helping make the ICFA convention bigger & better
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