Endorsed Companies

Before a company and/or product is endorsed by the Missouri Funeral Directors & Embalmers Association it must receive the MFDEDA 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 TrustMissouri Funeral Trust(573) 635-1661  *  FAX  (573) 635-9494(provides preneed trust and assistance)
Pre-Need InsuranceFuneral Directors Life Insurance Company (FDLIC)(573) 635-1661  *  FAX (573) 635-9494(provides preneed trust and assistance)

Investment Advisors
Parkway Advisors
6550 Directors Parkway
Abilene, TX 79606
(800) 692-5123
info@parkwayadvisors.com

Property/Workers Comp & Vehicle Insurance
Federated Insurance
Fred Pollack, Association Risk Management Services
121 East Park Square, PO Box 328
Owatonna, MN 55060, 800-455-5225
E-mail: fmpollack@fedins.com

Debt Collection
Hunter Warfield
(800) 509-5542
Fax (813) 283-4464
jsuter@hunterwarfield.com; www.hunterwardield.com

Credit Card ProcessingElectronic Merchants System; Marty Burns
210 North Chestnut
Cameron MO 64429
E-mail mburns303@centurytel.netCell phone 816-244-4250, office and fax 816-632-5512

RECOMMENDED COMPANIES
Director's Choice Answering Service
For more information contact
Diane O'Brien at 1-888-920-1900

Banta Benham & Associates
Estate Planning, Deferred Sales Trust
Champ Herron, PO Box 70
Marshfield, MO 65706
(800) 280-3400; Fax (417) 468-7064
champ@centurytel.net; www.mydstplan.com/champ

Funeral Service Credit Union
915 Durkin Dr., Suite A, PO Box 7126
Springfield, IL 62704
(866) 701-36728; Fax (217) 546-5425

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