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This summer, Cherokee Child Caskets began a partnership with ASD - Answering Service for Directors, under which ASD clients can benefit from incentives by working with Cherokee. This partnership will ensure funeral directors are rewarded for working with two of the most trusted names in the funeral business.

Farnsworth Gowns and A.M. Higgins Gifts join ASD's other industry leading Rewards Partners, giving you more ways to save on the products you use everyday. ASD is pleased to offer you exclusive savings from these two first rate companies. Both Farnsworth Gowns and A.M. Higgins Gifts can provide your funeral home with more options to create a truly personalized experience for your families.

As the price shopping phenomenon expands across all industries, it is especially critical for funeral professionals to capture business from these callers who often require immediate answers. ASD helps reduce the time families must wait to speak to funeral professionals with our powerful Price Patching feature.

ASD was featured on the cover of the November/December 2011 issue of Funeral Business Advisor. The article, "One Missed Call = Countless Missed Business Opportunities" discusses why it is essential for funeral homes to protect their phone lines.

ASD realizes how valuable every incoming call could be for your firm. Our experienced team of programmers have designed and custom-built software solutions from the ground up. By building our own state of the art systems, ASD has designed unique preventative measures to protect your firm's fragile phone calls.

Tim O’Brien, author of the popular continuing education course “Grief Management: The Role of the Funeral Practitioner” and presenter at both the NFDA and Florida FDA conventions, shares his insights with ASD clients on the emergence of generational shifts and their effect on the funeral profession.