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Express Funeral Funding Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary with Messenger

CLARKSVILLE, IN – July 9, 2020 Express Funeral Funding, the nation’s largest privately held, fastest and easiest insurance assignment funding company is excited to announce their one-year acquisition anniversary with Messenger.

“Both organizations have worked together seamlessly to provide our partnering firms and their families with world-class solutions, especially during these challenging times for our nation and our profession,” said Kevin Keane, president of Messenger.

Both Messenger and Express Funeral Funding will celebrate their one-year anniversary as The Messenger Family Co., in their respective headquartered cities of Auburn and Clarksville, IN later this month.

“A lot of great things happened this first year with our Messenger­­ family,” said Deanna Dydynski, sales and marketing director for Express Funeral Funding. “We are looking forward to the future and are excited to see where our family goes from here,” she added.

Since 2002 Express Funeral Funding has been providing funeral homes and cemeteries nationwide, the FASTEST. EASIEST.® administration of life insurance assignments. For more information on Express Funeral Funding, please visit www.expressfuneralfunding.com or call 812.949.9011.

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CLARKSVILLE, IN – Express Funeral Funding, the FASTEST. EASIEST.® and largest privately held insurance assignment funding company in the nation is pleased to announced they are the exclusive endorsed insurance assignment funding provider for the Missouri Funeral Directors & Embalmers Association.

“We are pleased to be able to partner with Express Funeral Funding, who comes highly recommended, to provide an additional service to our members,” John Moore the MFDEA president noted.

“We are beyond honored to have been selected for the endorsement with the Missouri Funeral Directors & Embalmers Association and look forward to a great partnership with this exceptional organization,” said Andy Buckman, Express Funeral Funding’s executive vice president of sales.

Since 2002 Express Funeral Funding has been providing funeral homes and cemeteries nationwide, the FASTEST. EASIEST.® administration of life insurance assignments by eliminating the challenges of working with insurance companies, providing immediate payment and advancing complete policy funds.
For more information on Express Funeral Funding, please visit www.expressfuneralfunding.com or call 812.949.9011

CLARKSVILLE, IN –  August 30, 2019– Express Funeral Funding (EFF), the nation’s largest privately held FASTEST and EASIEST insurance assignment funding company is excited to announce the promotion of Andy Buckman to executive vice president of sales and marketing. 

“I am honored to assume this new leadership role. We have an exceptionally skilled group of individuals at Express Funeral Funding and I am excited to remain a part of our continued growth,” said Buckman. 

Respectively having assumed multiple roles throughout his seven-year tenure at Express Funeral Funding, Buckman will remain an essential resource and leader for the continued success of Express Funeral Funding. 

“We have the utmost trust in Buckman’s abilities to lead as an executive team member. We are certain his experience and leadership skills will serve him and the company well,” said Kevin Keane, president of Express Funeral Funding.

Express Funeral Funding has been providing funeral homes and cemeteries nationwide the ultimate funding experience since 2002. Express Funeral Funding eliminates the challenges of working with insurance companies by limiting administration, providing immediate payment and advancing complete policy funds.

CLARKSVILLE, IN –  August 30, 2019– Express Funeral Funding (EFF), the nation’s largest privately held FASTEST and EASIEST insurance assignment funding company is excited to announce the promotion of Deanna Dydynski to director of sales & marketing.

“I’m fortunate to work with extremely talented colleagues and am excited to contribute further to the continued growth and success of Express Funeral Funding,” said Dydynski.

Having over five years’ experience in the funeral profession, Dydynski joined EFF’s team in 2017 as the marketing & public relations manager.

 “Deanna is the perfect candidate to take EFF’s sales and marketing department to the next level. She brings expert guidance, a diverse skill set and strong leadership skills,” said Andy Buckman, executive vice president of sales and marketing. 

Express Funeral Funding has been providing funeral homes and cemeteries nationwide the ultimate funding experience since 2002. Express Funeral Funding eliminates the challenges of working with insurance companies by limiting administration, providing immediate payment and advancing complete policy funds.

AUBURN, IN – Messenger, a leading provider in stationery, funeral service items and personalization solutions, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Express Funeral Funding.

“After careful consideration, we sought the opportunity to acquire one of the fastest growing companies in the funeral profession,” commented Kevin Keane, president of Messenger. “This will allow Messenger to broaden our existing product line and services to funeral homes and cemeteries, while providing innovative solutions for families during their most difficult time of need.”

As the largest privately held and FASTEST. EASIEST.® insurance assignment funding company in the nation, Express Funeral Funding has been providing funeral homes and cemeteries the ultimate funding experience since 2002.

“Our focus from the beginning was to be the best in the industry, not necessarily the biggest,” said Steve Calloway, president and co-founder of Express Funeral Funding. “We strongly believe this acquisition will provide our partnering funeral homes and cemeteries an even greater funding experience.”

Both organizations remain dedicated to continually providing world-class solutions to funeral homes, cemeteries and their families.

“This is great for our customers. We are thrilled to have aligned with an organization which shares our same mission, to provide the funeral profession with unparalleled services,” explained Aaron Calloway, executive vice president and co-founder of Express Funeral Funding. “Our goal has always been to provide leading-edge solutions and total customer satisfaction to our funeral homes and cemeteries, and I am confident this acquisition will achieve this on a greater scale.” Express Funeral Funding utilized Midwest based investment bank Periculum Capital Company as advisor for the sale of the company.

All sales and customer service inquiries will continue to be handled by the respective companies. To reach Messenger, please call 1.800.827.5151 or email messenger@messengerllc.com. To reach Express Funeral Funding, please call 1.812.949.9011 or email contact@expff.com.

Messenger LLC, headquartered in Auburn, Indiana, was founded in 1913 by Frank Messenger who started in the religious calendar business and has since become the leading provider of stationery, funeral service items and personalization services. Focused on being a trusted partner to funeral professionals, Messenger delivers time saving solutions to increase customer satisfaction and add value. Messenger provides quality product and technology solutions with quick lead times and exemplary service, an extensive line-up of well-known brands and licensed artists, exclusive partnerships and one of the most experienced and extensive sales teams in the funeral industry. For more information about Messenger, visit www.messengerllc.com or call 1.800.827.5151.

Express Funeral Funding has been providing funeral homes and cemeteries nationwide the ultimate funding experience since 2002. Express Funeral Funding eliminates the challenges of working with insurance companies by limiting administration, providing immediate payment and advancing complete policy funds. For more information on Express Funeral Funding, please visit www.expressfuneralfunding.com, email contact@expff.com or call 1.812.949.9011.

Contact Information:

Deanna Dydynski | Marketing & Public Relations Manager
Express Funeral Funding
deanna.dydynski@expff.com | 812.949.9011 ext 108

Tracy Fetters | Marketing & Communications Supervisor
Messenger
tfetters@messengerllc.com |800.827.5151 ext 230

Express Funeral Funding Becomes the Exclusive Endorsed Insurance Assignment Funding Provider For The Kansas Funeral Director Association

CLARKSVILLE, IN – Express Funeral Funding, the FASTEST. EASIEST.® and largest privately held insurance assignment funding company in the nation is pleased to announced they are the exclusive endorsed insurance assignment funding provider for the Kansas Funeral Director Association (KFDA).

According to Pam Scott, KFDA’s Executive Director, “the KFDA is pleased to announce that it has chosen Express Funeral Funding as the KFDA’s preferred provider of insurance assignment processing and funding. We believe they will handle our members insurance claims in a professional and efficient manner”.

“We are honored to have been selected for the endorsement and are excited for our partnership with the Kansas Funeral Director Association,” said Steve Calloway, President of Express Funeral Funding.

Since 2002 Express Funeral Funding has been providing funeral homes and cemeteries nationwide, the FASTEST. EASIEST.® administration of life insurance assignments by eliminating the challenges of working with insurance companies, providing immediate payment and advancing complete policy funds.

For more information on Express Funeral Funding, please visit www.expressfuneralfunding.com or call 812.949.9011.

Express Funeral Funding is beyond excited and proud to announce, Larry McCracken, national account manager, received Supplier of the Year from the Southern Texas Funeral Director Association.

Larry McCracken, proud Texan and the most interesting man in the funeral profession has been serving families, funeral homes and cemeteries since 1971.

McCracken has over 17 years of funeral home ownership, 22 years managing one the nation’s most successful pre-need sales teams and over 10 years as a pillar in insurance assignment funding, currently serving as a lead national account manager for Express Funeral Funding.

A man of integrity and sincerity, with the spirit of a 21- year-old, Larry is an expert sailor, wonderful husband, father, grandfather, colleague and friend to many.

Dedicating his passion for funeral service, McCracken has been a spearhead and influential leader in the funeral profession for nearly 50 years, with no intentions of slowing down.