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Last update: 6/8/09 9:06 AM

Ads are placed in the order received, newest at the top of each section.
Two sections make up the classifieds page:
Employment ads (below) and For Sale/Services Offered/Wanted.

Employment

A SERVICE MANAGER IS NEEDED FOR OUR SAN ANTONIO, NEPTUNE SOCIETY OFFICE
We offer competitive salary, Medical, Dental, 401K, Life Insurance, etc….. The ideal candidate will have to manage and direct mortuary activities. Must provide support for sales and be able to effectively direct and control operational activities for mortuary and offsite holding facility. Major objective is to provide the highest quality service, stimulate business growth and meet our standard of service. Ability to obtain knowledge of products, services and trends allied with death care services quickly are essential. This must be coupled with the ability to obtain and communicate a clear understanding of mortuary and crematory operations. Skills and traits necessary to transition into greater levels of responsibility are expected. If you feel you may have what it takes, please submit your resume via this web link. https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=251917

A SERVICE MANAGER IS NEEDED FOR OUR RANCHO MIRAGE, TRIDENT SOCIETY OFFICE
The ideal candidate will have to manage and direct mortuary activities. Must provide support for sales and be able to effectively direct and control operational activities for mortuary and offsite holding facility. Major objective is to provide the highest quality service, stimulate business growth and meet our standard of service. Ability to obtain knowledge of products, services and trends allied with death care services quickly are essential. This must be coupled with the ability to obtain and communicate a clear understanding of mortuary and crematory operations. Skills and traits necessary to transition into greater levels of responsibility are expected. If you feel you may have what it takes, please submit your resume via this web link. https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=251917

CALIFORNIA LICENSED EMBALMER AND FUNERAL DIRECTOR
Recently retired licensed funeral director/embalmer and insurance agent. Looking for part-time work in the Sacramento area. Call Jerry Wittmeyer (916) 684-7941.

WANTED
Funeral Director Third-generation family owned funeral home in Central Virginia is seeking a licensed director/embalmer with 5-7 years of experience to join our family. Ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of all aspects of funeral services, from 1st call thru interment. Looking for a detailed, compassionate director who appreciates providing personalized service. Please send inquiries to Abbott and Hast, 2361 Horseshoe Dr., Box 092, West Bloomfield, MI 48322.

WANTED
Virginia Licensed Funeral Director needed for family owned funeral home. Offering a salary position, bonus program, health benefits, 401K and an excellent schedule. Please send resume to PO Box 62949 Virginia Beach, VA 23466.

WANTED
“Designed specifically with funeral homes in mind, EternalSpace.com allows people to pay respects to those who have passed. The website especially benefits those who are unable to attend the funeral service – an occurrence that is becoming more common. We are seeking a talented individual to join the company as its National Sales Director Qualified candidates should please email resume and cover letter to jobs@eternalspace.com

WANTED
Retired California peace officer/California licensed embalmer #6270 Available for fill-in vacation coverage or part-time employment. Also interested in purchase or buy into a small California mortuary business . Experienced in all aspects of the business. PO Box 2551, Fair Oaks, CA 95628 burle@msn.com. - Call (916)599-3677 or (916) 966-5120.

For Sale / Services Offered / Wanted
FOR SALE
Ill health requires sale of business. 170 case funeral home with adjacent home and satellite location in Northeastern California. Please send inquiries to Abbott and Hast, 2361 Horseshoe Dr., Box 093, West Bloomfield, MI 48322.

LOOKING TO EXPAND YOUR FUNERAL BUSINESS?
11,000 square foot building (with Porta Cochiere) on high traffic major highway in North suburb of Chicago. Details upon request. Lot 200 feet by 350 feet, plenty of parking, numerous cemeteries, including Jewish in close proximity. (847) 255-5700 ask for Phil

CALIFORNIA LICENSED EMBALMER AND FUNERAL DIRECTOR
Recently retired licensed funeral director/embalmer and insurance agent. Looking for part-time work in the Sacramento area. Call Jerry Wittmeyer (916) 684-7941.

WANTED
Used funeral coaches, 1960s through current. Call Doug Scott at (800) 551-1454, fax (818) 249-0005.

BOOKS OF INTEREST

OUT OF PRINT HARDCOVER EDITION
There’s a new customer out there — one who no longer implicitly values the funeral and the role of the funeral home. Where did these new customers come from and how do you make them happy? The answer may be found in Funeral Home Customer Service A-Z: Creating Exceptional Experiences for Today’s Families by Alan Wolfelt, PhD, the director of the Center for Loss and Life Transition. This motivational (yet extremely practical) resource, written by one of North America’s leading consultants to funeral service, explains the evolution and expectations of today’s “experience economy” customer, then offers practical guidance for exceeding those expectations every step of the way. With the more than 70 issues addressed, funeral professionals will be able to meet and exceed the sensitive necessities of bereaved families. This first edition hardcover mint copy, which sells for $100 on Amazon, is available for $59.95 plus $5.95 Priority Mail shipping. A must-have for your library! Send check to Greg Abbott, 456 Larkin St. #1, Monterey, CA 93940, or call (831) 521-9515 with credit card information.
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THE LAST DANCE — 25% OFF
Widely recognized as the best-selling textbook in the field, The Last Dance: Encountering Death and Dying is an interdisciplinary introduction to death, dying and bereavement. The text’s comprehensive treatment, sensitive writing and unbiased presentation try to balance academic intellectual content with examples and anecdotes to bring emotion and compassion into the picture. It’s well-illustrated with photos and boxed illustrations that complement the text. This sixth edition places more emphasis on cross-cultural perspectives on death and the diversity of ethnic traditions in heterogenous modern societies. Other chapters are devoted to grief, bereavement, funeral practices, suicide, and attitudes about immortality and the afterlife. This hardcover book has 652 pages and is offered at $73.60, 25% below its retail price of $98.13. Priority Mail shipping is $5.95. Send check for $79.55 to Greg Abbott, 456 Larkin St. #1, Monterey, CA 93940 or call (831) 521-9515 with credit card information.
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SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR
From the author of A Cemetery Should Be Forever, John Llewellyn’s Saying Goodbye Your Way explores religious, cultural and social traditions and demonstrates how they can be blended with an individual’s character and personality to transform services into life celebrations. This is a comprehensive guide from the consumer’s perspective in crafting a powerful personalized memorial. Llewellyn is President of Forest Lawn Memorial-Parks and Mortuaries in Southern California and has more than 30 years’ experience in the field. Saying Goodbye Your Way is soft cover with 208 pages. This is a pristine first edition print singed by the author, available for $14.95 plus $5.95 for Priority Mail shipping. Send check for $20.90 to Greg Abbott, 456 Larkin St. #1, Monterey, CA 93940 or call (831) 521-9515 with credit card information.
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TOMB INSCRIPTIONS FROM THE ANCIENTS
From the touching to the transcendent, the universal sentiments expressed in this anthology of inscriptions and epitaphs portray a poignant slice of ancient lives: their joy in the temporal life, their grief at its passing and their faith in an eternal life of bliss. Rest Lightly: An Anthology of Latin and Greek Tomb Inscriptions by Paul Shore includes 30 engaging inscriptions and 13 plates/illustrations from the 1st through the 7th centuries with transcriptions, annotations and verse translations into English. Their very strangeness, newness and offbeat character, as well as their frequent beauty, stimulate interest and command attention. This soft cover book has 74 pages and is available for $17.95 plus $5.95 Priority Mail shipping from Greg Abbott, 456 Larkin St. #1, Monterey, CA 93940, or by calling (831) 521-9515 with credit card information.
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If multiple books are ordered, shipping price will be adjusted to actual shipping cost rather than the sum total of shipping for each book individually. Call (831) 521-9515 for price.

CELEBRITY DEATH CERTIFICATES
Few people besides funeral directors realize how much information can be gleaned from a death certificate. Celebrity Death Certificates features the death certificates of 185 of the world's best-known movie stars, writers, directors, singers and gossip columnists. Each entry has a brief biography and includes deaths as recent as the murder-suicide of Phil and Brynn Hartman, and the shooting of Bonny Bakley. From 1957 until 1990, Abbott & Hast participated in nine of these services.

CELEBRITY DEATH CERTIFICATES 2
This follow-up edition features 185 new entertainers, including the Marx brothers, Jim Backus, Mel Blanc, Humphrey Bogart, Marlon Brando, Lloyd Bridges, Charles Bronson, Johnny Carson, James Coburn, Rodney Dangerfield, Norman Fell, Ella Fitzgerald, Red Foxx, Alexander Gudinov (only 45 years old), Bob Hope, Gregory Peck, Robert Stack, David O. Selznick and many more.

Available for $40.00 each, plus $5.00 for Priority Mail (2-3 days) or $3.00 for Media Mail shipping (8-10 days).
To order, send check to the address below:
Allan Abbott, 566 Pine St., Monterey, CA 93940.

MINT SCHERMERHORN CUSTOM MADE PLATINUM PEN IN BURL WOOD

A pen made by Martin Schermerhorn is custom made and a ONE-OF-A-KIND piece of artwork that exudes quality and elegance. This Schermerhorn rollerball pen is crafted from beautiful Carolina Cherry Burl with platinum and 24 K gold plating, and features a premium German-made Schmidt black rollerball cartridge. Assembled components are hand polished and checked to ensure a flawless fit. Complete pen size is 5/8" x 5 5/8". This stunning pen comes in its own wooden case and is also accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the craftsman. The Certificate of Authenticity states, “A one of a kind creation completed in my workshop in Claremont, California, USA, in 2003. I have personally selected the most beautiful woods, then sanded, sealed, turned and massaged the wood in a 12-15 step process to bring forth a beautiful, durable deep luster.” The certificated is signed by Martin Schermerhorn and dated December 9, 2003.
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Similar pens on the craftsman’s website sell for $220-$250. You can own yours now for $139! This is the only one I have. I will delivery by Priority Mail for $7.95 with insurance and tracking. Call (831) 521-9515.

LAST KIT AVAILABLE!

If you have not yet taken steps to protect yourself in this litigation-vulnerable profession, you can take a huge step forward with Jay Mitton’s asset protection kit, Creating Your Financial Fortress. As one of the most renowned tax attorneys in the country, Jay has advised thousands of individuals regarding financial preservation matters. Known as “the father of asset protection,” Jay has been written about and interviewed by such prestigious institutions as CNN, The Wall Street Journal and Forbes magazine. The kit features 75 legal documents containing numerous unique clauses per form that are not available elsewhere. Unsealed and in mint condition, this complete set includes several binders, booklets, sample documents, audio tapes and video tapes, including a 10-minute quick start video. Other topics covered are estate planning and tax secrets revealed.
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The kit, available for $695, is in a hardcover case with wheels and extendable handle. Last kit available, so please act quickly! Parcel Post shipping is $25 or call for other options. Send check to Greg Abbott, 456 Larkin St. #1, Monterey, CA 93940 or call (831) 521-9515.

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