THACKER CASKET WELCOMES JOHN TYNER

C. J. Thacker, President of Thacker Caskets, Inc., has announced that John Tyner has been hired to represent the company in central & eastern Kentucky, southern Ohio, and central West Virginia. Tyner’s hiring is yet another step in Thacker's sales expansion initiatives.

Thacker Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Mike Beardsley noted that, "John Tyner brings with him over 15 years of successful funeral supply sales experience. His new customers will find John to be a valuable resource for casket merchandising, pricing, and presentation strategies".

Prior to joining Thacker Caskets Inc., John worked for the Clarksburg Casket Company, Batesville Casket Company, and, most recently, Matthews International. John is a graduate of the University of South Carolina. He lives in Lexington, KY in close proximity to Thacker's new Lexington Customer Service Center. In his spare time, John enjoys mountain biking and training horses.

John has expressed that he is "very pleased to be with associated with America's fastest growing casket company. In these troubled economic times Thacker "gets it". Thacker offers quality products at prices that help Funeral Directors restore their profit margins while meeting the needs of their selecting families".

For more information regarding Thacker Caskets, Inc. please call the Clinton, Maryland Corporate Headquarters at 1-800-637-8891 or visit the website at www.thackercaskets.com.

If you have questions regarding this Press Release please contact Mike Beardsley, VP, Sales & Marketing at 315-345-5094.