Before a company and/or product is endorsed by the Missouri Funeral Directors & Embalmers Association it must receive the MFDEA Benefits, Products and Services Committee's recommendation along with approval from the Board of Directors of MFDEA.
The Benefits, Products and Services Committee, which is comprised of MFDEA members from across the state, meets and conducts interviews of companies seeking an association endorsement of their product. During each interview, the committee's goal remains firm - to procure quality products and Services, while realizing substantial cost savings available only through their MFDEA affiliation.
One glance at the list of endorsed companies shows the associations commitment to offer its membership a variety of products specifically designed to cater to the unique needs of the funeral profession. Take time to check out the following companies.
Pre-Need Trust
Missouri Funeral Trust at Eagle Bank and Trust
2521 South Brentwood Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63144-2308
Vicki Gwin, Ph: (314) 968-2200; Fax (314) 968-2266.vgwin@eaglebankandtrust.com
Insurance
Funeral Directors Life Insurance Company (FDLIC)
1-573-635-1661 * FAX (573) 635-9494
Property & Casualty Insurance,Workers' Compensation Insurance
Federated Insurance
Frederick Johnston, Acc. Executive
(800) 533-0472. frjohnston@fedins.com
Debt Collection
Hunter Warfield: Collections & Asset Investigation
Jane Suter, Director National Accounts, Death Care
Direct (800) 509-5542; Fax: (813) 283-4464
3111 W MLK Blvd, Second Floor,
Tampa, FL 33607
Email: jsuter@hunterwarfield.com
Website: www.hunterwarfield.com
Credit Card Processing
Electronic Merchant Systems
Marty Burns, representative
(816) 244-4250
mburns303@centurytel.net
Estate Planning
Deferred Sales Trust: Banta Benham & Associates.
Champ Herren
PO Box 70 Marshfield, MO 65706.
Ph (800) 280-3400; Fax (417) 468-7064.
E-mail: champ@centurytel.net;
Website: www.mydstplan.com/champ.
Answering Service
Director's Choice.
For information on how Directors' Choice can help your business, please contact them at 888-920-1900 or visit www.dchoice.com.
Credit Unions
Funeral Service Credit Union
915 S Durkin Dr., Suite A,
PO Box 7126, Springfield, IL 62704.
Ph: (866) 701-3728; Fax: (217) 546-5425
www.fscunet.org