Websites

. . . let us help you build a professional web presence!

Our partnership with WebFH allows us to provide our members with state of the art websites including online obituaries with photographs, electronic arrangement forms, multiple layout designs and professionally designed graphics. There are also flower shop and bookstore links available, both of which can earn YOU commissions.

You have access to personalized assistance in building and maintaining your web presence at a fraction of the cost of what other website providers charge. Contact the OFDA office or visit www.myofda.org for more information.

Benefit Trust

. . . affordable medical care to protect you and your family.

OFDA’s self-insured health care program, offers medical coverage, dental benefits, life insurance, and a prescription card at extremely competitive rates.

To view your claims online, please visit http://www.ebmconline.com

To see a list of current providers please visit: www.supermednetwork.com

Click on the Find a Doctor or Hospital button and then select the Medical Mutual symbol like the one pictured below.

Master Trust Program

. . . we do more to earn your trust.

A new Trust Product is now available to every member of OFDA! This new product will capture all market growth with the additional protection of a minimum crediting rate. The account is professionally managed by our Trustee, Bank One/JP Morgan Asset Management. To obtain the current crediting rate, please call the OFDA office at 800-589-6332.

Please ensure that you have the updated Master Trust forms which are available for download at www.myOFDA.org/forms

What are the features and benefits of the Master Trust?

• Trust Account actively managed by J.P. Morgan Asset Management with a minimum return secured by a reserve account. The minimum credited rate is credited pro-rata monthly and compounded annually.
• Claims for preneed contract Completions will be paid out on the greater value of the market value of the contract or the minimum credited rate value.
• Transfers out of trust and cancellations will be paid on the market value of the contract.

How does it work?

• Contracts are valued each month to the market value of assets.
• Contracts are valued using the minimum crediting rate.
• A reserve charge is made to each contract and set aside into a Reserve Account.
• If, at time of Completion, the market contract is less than the credited rate value, a charge for the difference is made to the Reserve Account.
• The Crediting Rate and the Reserve Account Charge will be reviewed annually.
• Both the Crediting Rate and the Reserve Charge may be changed at the direction of the OFDA Master Trust Committee.

Preneed Insurance

Funeral Directors Life Insurance Company

See how the OFDA's endorsed pre-need insurance provider can improve your current pre-need program right now! FDLIC offers competitive commissions, Merchandise Protection, effective lead generation ideas and many other value-added services.

www.funeraldirectorslife.com

Credit Card Processing

First National Bank is pleased to offer a new merchant processing affinity program to all OFDA Members featuring; no application fee, no monthly minimum fee, no monthly statement fee and no batch fee!

Over 50 years of processing expertise. First National also has a referral program that credits $100 to your account for every referral that activates with us. In some cases, we actually pay merchants to process!

For more information, please call First National Merchant Solutions – 1-800-207-1980 OR call Dan Bochert, Regional Sales Representative – 319-373-0402 OR Matt Schuster, Regional Sales Representative – 513-528-2316.

Property and Casualty Insurance

. . . specialized coverage for your funeral operations .

As an OFDA member you can obtain Property and Casualty Insurance at competitive rates through a State Auto agent in your area. For more information on our State Auto plan, please contact:

Keith Glebe, Association Development Coordinator
State Auto Insurance Companies
phone: (651)388-5287 fax: (614)887-1488
email: keith.glebe@stateauto.com

Credit Union Affiliation

. . . best market rates on loans and mortgages.

Your OFDA membership gives you automatic access to one of the largest credit unions in Ohio. Your free credit union membership offers competitive rates on mortgage and auto loans, plus many other services.

Workers’ Compensation

. . . dramatic cost savings protecting staff.

OFDA offers you nearly 90 percent savings on Workers’ Compensation premiums with a group rating plan offered to OFDA members.

Professional Education

. . . ongoing training to make you the best you can be.

OFDA provides regularly scheduled classes and seminars to keep you on the leading edge of the latest techniques and technology. OFDA’s educational opportunities are specifically designed to help you earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

Learning Resource Center

. . . support materials at your fingertips.

OFDA maintains a complete library of books, brochures and videos you can borrow or buy for bereaved families, support groups, schools, etc.

Newsletters

. . . monthly news on issues important to you.

Your membership entitles you to OFDA’s monthly publication, bringing you commentary and the latest professional news.

Click HERE to access the OFDA Newsletter Archives.

Special Discounts

. . . buying power advantages.

OFDA’s group buying power offers you special member discounts on entertainment at Ohio’s major amusement parks, insurance products, and pension programs.

DNA Analysis

. . . the ultimate gift of life after death.

You can now offer families the ability to have DNA profiling and banking done when making funeral arrangements for a loved one. Based on state of the art technology, a unique DNA profile can be generated for families to keep for years to come. A unique DNA profile is generated within 5-7 days. And a complete booklet, containing a full-color graph along with information of a loved one's DNA profile is mailed to the family within 3-4 weeks. The collected DNA is stored for at least 25 years for future genetic testing upon the request of authorized family members. What better gift can a loved one leave behind?

Association Members Only - Office Supply Program

. . . a new office supply program designed to cut costs in all of your office procedures.

By providing quality product when you need it, they are eliminating your inventory and providing you with competitive pricing. AMO is offering a low price guarantee, next day FREE delivery, no minimum orders, a 98.6% fill rate and special member incentives. Call Association Members Only directly at 1-800-420-6421 for more information or visit their web site at www.associationmembersonly.com

Collection Agency

. . . outstanding consumer debts? Call ''The Collectors'.

OFDA offers members a collection service program through Fair Collections & Outsourcing a Division of Pierce, Hamilton & Stern. A local as well as national collection service offering accessible customer service, understandable reports, more money faster, all for a low fee. Call FCO directly at 1-877-324-7265 for more information, or visit their web site at www.fco.com. From their homepage, please enter the following in all capital letters: Client Number: G.TEST Password: TEST

Member Services Committee

. . . always looking out for you.

OFDA’s Member Services Committee meets monthly to review new services for you. The committee is dedicated to bringing you new benefits for your funeral home and your employees. Please notify OFDA to make your suggestions.