Cozine Memorial Group Launches “Have the Talk of a Lifetime” Campaign

Campaign Helps Families Ask the “Important Questions” Before It’s Too LateWichita, KS -- (ReleaseWire) -- 02/15/2016 -- Cozine Memorial Group, in conjunction with the Funeral and Memorial Information Council (FAMIC), recently launched their Have the Talk of a Lifetime campaign, a public education initiative that offers practical tools and advice to help families have important conversations, including how they hope to be remembered when they pass away.

According to a 2015 national online survey conducted by Harris Poll, of the 1,238 U.S. adults aged 40 and older, 69 percent indicated they would prefer to pre­arrange their own service? however, only 17 percent had made arrangements.

The study also revealed that an overwhelming majority believed a service they had attended was helpful in commemorating the life of a friend or family member (82%)? had value, meaning and reflected the life of the deceased (80%)? and, was an important part of the healing process (72%).

"Memorialization is so much more than it used to be," said W. Ashley Cozine, President of Cozine Memorial Group. "Today it can reflect a person's life story, values, interests and experiences, in a very special and meaningful way. Having a service that properly reflects those who have passed truly helps a lot of families find closure when suffering a loss."

Families can find a wide range of free tools and information to help them the start the talk of a lifetime with their loved ones on the campaign website, www.talkofalifetime.org.

In addition to several educational videos and a downloadable workbook filled with advice on how to start a conversation — the site also offers questions to help families get to know their loved ones in new and surprising ways. There's even a blog for people to share their experiences about what worked for them and how it made an impact.

"Over the years, I've witnessed a number of families experience regret," says Cozine. "Many longed to learn more about the rich lives their loved ones led, but were never sure how to begin the conversation. That's what this campaign is really about. Helping families come closer together, so when the time comes, memorialization can be transformative, comforting and healing."

Learn more about Have the Talk of a Lifetime by visiting www.talkofalifetime.org.

About Cozine Memorial Group
Building Relationships Upon Trust Since 1913™. Cozine Memorial Group is the only Wichita mortuary to have received the National Funeral Directors Association's most prestigious recognition, the Pursuit of Excellence award — recognizing the top two percent of funeral homes in the nation for outstanding service to families, commitment to the community and dedication to upholding the highest ethical and professional standards. We have received this award 11 times over the last 13 years.

Over the years, we have continued to expand our offerings to include traditional funeral services, celebration of life services, distinctive cemetery options, an on­site crematory facility, a wide selection of cremation urns and memorial keepsakes, pre­need funeral planning, online obituaries and condolences, funeral webcasting, and custom designed markers and monuments.

For more information, visit www.cozinememorial.com

About the Funeral and Memorial Information Council
Since 1991, FAMIC has been committed to making available to the public direct and open information regarding death care and memorialization from the leading associations of service providers and businesses. FAMIC members include: Casket & Funeral Supply Association, Cremation Association of North America, Funeral Service Foundation, International Memorialization Supply Association, International Order of the Golden Rule, Life Insurers Council, Monument Builders of North America, National Concrete Burial Vault Association, National Funeral Directors & Morticians Association, National Funeral Directors Association, and Selected Independent Funeral Homes.For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/cozine-memorial-group-launches-have-the-talk-of-a-lifetime-campaign-665281.htm

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