HOFFMAN LAUNCHES PRODUCTS GEARED TOWARD THE LATIN-AMERICAN MARKET

PEORIA, ILLINOIS (February 19, 2008) – Hoffman Burial Supplies, Inc. of Peoria, IL announced recently the launch of their new line of metal caskets and panel inserts geared toward the growing Latin-American segment in the markets they serve.

In their 56th year of business, Hoffman serves as a wholesale casket distributor to the Midwest region. The new line of caskets and panel inserts have been created and designed to appeal to the memorial needs of the Spanish-speaking population of the region. Along with the newly designed metal caskets, the panel inserts can be used with their entire line of caskets.

"We saw a gap in the availability of memorial products geared toward the Latin-American population in the region," said Mark Roehnelt, President of Hoffman Burial Supplies, Inc. "I believe that our new line will offer high quality, affordable solutions to the burial needs of this segment of the market."

Hoffman Burial Supplies, Inc. is headquartered in Peoria, IL and has locations in Justice, IL, Sullivan, IL and Des Moines, IA. They are an independent, family owned and operated wholesale casket distributor offering high quality, competitively priced products and fast service. They are a member of the Independent Advantage Group of casket manufacturers and distributors.

About Hoffman Burial
Currently in our 56th year of business, Hoffman Burial is an independent, family owned and operated casket distributor. We provide high quality, competitively priced products and fast service. We buy all of our products from independently owned and operated companies. As a mid-west regional distributor, we proudly serve IL, IA, WI, IN, and MO. For more information please visit www.hoffmanburial.com or call us toll free at 800-397-1567.