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The story of ASD’s growth and evolution over the past five decades is one of passion, innovation, and leadership. From the beginning, our goal has been to improve the world by improving communication and to help those who are dedicated to helping others. To celebrate our 50th Anniversary, we are sharing a new blog series that will trace ASD's history though our company’s most significant milestones.

ASD is pleased to introduce the NEXT STEP Text™ to our clients. This solution allows funeral homes to provide important resources to families via text message immediately following their first call. When handling a new first call from a family member, ASD will now offer to send the caller a text message from your funeral home that includes the next steps families can expect in the funeral planning process.

It is interesting to consider how one’s popularity or notoriety in life can impact one’s final resting place. This is sometimes reflected even in the items that are left behind at the grave. From the lipstick kisses on Marilyn Monroe’s tomb to the “I Voted” stickers placed on Susan B. Anthony’s grave every Election Day, these final resting places have become famous for the gifts or tokens left behind.

ASD is pleased to share this guest blog post from Funeral Director and Author, Todd Harra of McCrery and Harra Funeral Home in Wilmington, DE. The post provides interesting nuggets of information on the origin of the funeral profession you can share with your community. Todd’s new book, Last Rites: The Evolution of the American Funeral will be published next month and is now available for preorder.

The story of ASD’s growth and evolution over the past five decades is one of passion, innovation, and leadership. From the beginning, our goal has been to improve the world by improving communication and to help those who are dedicated to helping others. To celebrate our 50th Anniversary, we are sharing a new blog series that will trace ASD's history though our company’s most significant milestones.

Interested in attending the 2022 NFDA Convention to be held October 9-12 in Baltimore? Download our Free NFDA Expo Registration Form, valid for all 3 Expo Days. With this pass, you’ll have access to explore the NFDA convention exhibit hall absolutely free, so be sure to stop by our booth while you’re there! To register for the FREE PASS, complete our form and send to the NFDA before 9/23.