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International Cemetery & Funeral Management
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August-September 2003
Table of Contents
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Features
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Annual Legal & Legislative Review The era of federal scrutiny has begun and the ICFA is ready, interview with Irwin Shipper, CCE
12 Timeline of federal regulation of the funeral/cemetery profession
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Positively Speaking Tell us what you're for, by Paul Elvig
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Legal Primer The basics of warranty liability, by Harvey I. Lapin, Esq.
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West Nile Virus The buzz from Illinois
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Management Magic? Arbitration Agreements: The way to stop employee lawsuits forever, by Michael S. Pepperman, Esq., and Joseph J. Centeno, Esq.
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Growing Money Problem Cemetery care funds and total return investing: A problem and a solution, part 1 of 2, by Shale P. Lapping
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Requiem for the Silent The ethics of exhibiting human remains, by Graham Chandler
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Stewart Enterprises Frank Stewart Jr. to be board chairman emeritus
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Book Review "Celebrity Death Certificates,"by M.F. Steen
42 Diggin up death certificates was the easy part, by Susan Loving
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Columns
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President's Letter Back to the Future by Carol Caunter
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Washington Report by Robert M. Fells, Esq.
FCC will use FTC telemarketing "Do Not Call" registry for intrastate calls
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Letters ...
... to the ICFA The ICFA was a Better Fit for WSFDA
... to the Editor Story on Van Beck a "Must Read"
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ICFA News ICFA's Fall Management Conference program
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Departments
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Calendar
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Classifieds
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Index to Advertisers
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Industry Update
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New Members
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People
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Supply Line
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Web Extras ICFM magazine online includes a link to additional and expanded features and information to help you better serve your families.
ICFA Educational Programs Check out previews and photos from past meetings and conventions, as well as full programs and registration forms for upcoming sessions. Available now: Small and Fall conference programs.
KIP Read about past winners and download a 2003 contest application.
ICFA News Page News gets old fast; read it while it's fresh. The ICFA staff collects industry and related news stories from all over the world so that you can find it quickly, in one place. Missed something? It's still there, in the archives.
Association Pipeline Our calendar listings are the most extensive you'll find anywhere. Cemetery, funeral and memorialization meetings all over the world are listed here, with links to state, regional, national and international associations.
Internet Expo Check out the largest online exposition of products for the death care industry. This free virtual tradeshow allows you to search for the cemetery and funeral products and services you need. Links and contact information are included.
Model Guidelines Four of the ICFA Government and Legal Affairs Committee's 28 model guidelines for state laws and regulations are available online, including Prepaid Contracts and Prepaid Contract Trust Funds.
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