NEWS & EVENTS

The Independent Advantage Group of manufacturers and distributors are active within the death care community. From attending tradeshows to offering CEU educational opportunities to launching unique products and services, the IA Group brings a wealth of experience and relevance to our industry. To learn more about the IA Group and its activities, click on any of the links below.

Press Releases

Thacker Caskets, Inc. Welcomes Two New Sales Representatives January, 2010

Thacker Serving in Time of Need October, 2009

Connie Azure Thacker Salesperson Of The Year June, 2009 Thacker Introduces The Carnation - First "Value Line" Casket June, 2009 Thacker Caskets, Inc. Sales Meeting Stresses "Pulling Together" June, 2009 Schuylkill Haven Casket Company Earns "Pennsylvania Preferred" Status June 9, 2009 M. Solomon Casket Company Continues to Provide Exceptional Service and Products for Over a Century April 29, 2009 Imperial Group, Inc. Launches New Leaf Collection April 20, 2009 Thacker Welcomes John Tyner April 9, 2009 Thacker Promotes Tonya Sweetwood February 9, 2009 Thacker Announces Sales Expansion November 14, 2008 Thacker Caskets, Inc. Meets at Home of New Factory June 8, 2008 Todd Milner Named Thacker Caskets, Inc. Salesman of the Year June 8, 2008 Hoffman Launches Products Geared Toward the Latin-American Market March 15, 2008 Personalized Casket Made Affordable By Thacker March 15, 2008 PBF Mfg, Inc. Launches New Cremation Series February 12, 2008 John Cooper Joins Thacker Caskets, Inc. January 18, 2008 PBF Launches New Web Site January 18, 2008 Thacker/Balanced Line Casket Company, Inc. Recognizes Employee Leadership November 26, 2007 IA Offers Advantages for Funeral Home Directors November 3, 2007 Hafenbrack To Market Independent Advantage August 20, 2007

Tradeshows

The Independent Advantage Group will be at the 2009 NFDA Convention and Expo in Boston.

Educational Information

The IA Group periodically develops, gathers and posts pertinent information on trends within the death care industry. To review, click on any of the links below.

Personalization December 2009 Cemetery's Outdoor Showroom November 2009 Discount Death: Wal-Mart Sells Caskets Online October 2009 Median Salaries in the Funeral Home Industry September 2009 Projected Funeral Industry Growth Rates August 2009 Green Funerals July 2009 Meeting Consumer Needs Through Technology June 2009 Advance Funeral Planning May 2009 The Popularity of Personalization April 2009 Boomers Shake Up Funeral Industry March 2009 Shifting Trends in the "Death Care" Industry February 2009 Funeral Industry Feeling Pinch of Recession January 2009 US Funeral Industry Bucks Economic Downturn December 2008 Funeral Industry Gears Up for Boomers' Final Economic Impact November 2008 Cremation Trends October 2008 Preplanning and Prepaying for a Funeral September 2008 Exploring the Issue of Imported Caskets from China August 2008 General Price List Survey Results Released By NFDA July 2008 Online Marketing in the Funeral Industry June 2008 Examining The Funeral Rule May 2008 Funeral Home Statistics April 2008 Cultural And Ethnic Influences March 2008 Cremation Trends February 2008 Personalization January 2008 Green Funeral December 2007 Industry Trends November 2007