Although Americans celebrate Veterans Day each year on November 11; we, at Twiford Funeral Homes honor veterans and appreciate their sacrifices every day, not just one day each year. We pay homage to our veterans throughout the year in various ways; whether through local veteran programs held at our Sam A. Twiford Veteran’s Memorial Park, supporting our local Honor Guard from VFW Post 6060 through fund raisers, or simply honoring the life of a veteran who may choose cremation, by draping an American flag over the casket and cremating it with the veteran through our “Retire Your Flag with Honor” program.

Veterans Day, November 11 or every day? We, at Twiford Funeral Homes say, “Every day is Veterans Day.”

Thank you, Veterans!!!

Twiford Funeral Home and Food Bank of the Albemarle were among the winners of the annual awards handed out by the Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce Thursday evening.

Elizabeth City, NC Twiford Funeral Homes has been honored by the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) with the 2012 Pursuit of Excellence Award. This year Twiford Funeral Homes was one of only seven funeral homes from around the world recognized for having achieved this award for twenty-five years or more. Receiving this prestigious recognition places Twiford Funeral Homes among an elite group of funeral service providers. Pursuit of Excellence Award recipients raise the bar on funeral service excellence by adhering to the highest ethical and professional standards and providing unsurpassed service to families and communities.

To earn an NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Award, a participating funeral home must meet or exceed business standards set forth by the program and demonstrate proficiency in key areas of funeral service, such as compliance with state and federal regulations; providing ongoing education and professional development opportunities for staff; offering outstanding programs and resources to bereaved families; maintaining an active level of involvement within the community; participating and actively serving in the funeral service profession; and promoting funeral home services through a variety of marketing, advertising and public relations programs. Participants are also required to adhere to a Pledge of Ethical Practices.

“Twiford Funeral Home’s voluntary participation in the Pursuit of Excellence Award program reflects a clear determination to exceed the expectations of those they serve,” said NFDA Chief Executive Officer Christine Pepper, CAE. “This prestigious recognition assures families of the high-quality, compassionate service they will receive the moment they walk through the funeral home’s front door.”

Twiford Funeral Homes has served Northeastern North Carolina since 1933 with locations in Elizabeth City, Manteo and Hatteras. The funeral home owns and operates the Albemarle Crematorium and New Hollywood Cemetery in Elizabeth City, and Laurel Memorial Gardens in Poplar Branch. “It is an honor for our firm to be recognized and honored by the National Funeral Directors with this award,” said David H. Twiford, Sr., president and CEO.

More information about the NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Award program can be found on the association’s website,www.nfda.org/pursuitofexcellence.

NFDA is the world’s leading and largest funeral service association, serving 18,500 individual members who represent nearly 10,000 funeral homes in the United States and 43 countries around the world. NFDA is the trusted leader, beacon for ethics and the strongest advocate for the profession. NFDA is the association of choice because it offers funeral professionals comprehensive educational resources, tools to manage successful businesses, guidance to become pillars in their communities and the expertise to foster future generations of funeral professionals. NFDA is headquartered in Brookfield, Wis., and has an office in Washington, D.C.

Elizabeth City, North Carolina – As the general trend of newspaper readership decreases nationwide and with society today becoming ever more mobile, the Twiford Funeral Homes has taken it upon themselves to make sure that the public is informed as quickly as possible about upcoming funeral service times. https://www.twifordfh.com

David H. Twiford, owner, says, “Since people are reading the local newspaper less than they did in the past, and that people who grew up in our communities have now moved away, it has made it difficult to inform the public about funeral times. That is why we have taken the responsibility to do so with the creation of our Obituary Notification System.”
The Twiford Funeral Homes has implemented six new systems to inform as many members of our communities as possible of upcoming funeral service information.

The www.TwifordFH.com website has been created to notify Google and the other search engines immediately once an obituary notice has been added to the website. This will allow people who are searching for the deceased’s name to find the funeral service information quicker. In as little as fifteen minutes for the time the obituary has been added to the website, people can Google the deceased’s name and find the obituary and funeral information.
The Obituary Email Notification Service allows members of the public to enter and confirm their email address and then will receive a daily email with any new obituary notices in the evening and if there are not any new obituaries, they will not receive any notifications.

The next two new Obituary Notification features are for users of Social Media. As soon as the obituary is added to our website, a tweet is sent to the funeral home’s Twitter account (@twifordobits – http://twitter.com/twifordobits) so that followers on Twitter can receive the obituary information. The same is true for Facebook as a link is automatically sent to the funeral home’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/TwifordFuneralHome).

Another addition to the Obituary Notification System is the “Share Obituary” features. One of which is an email form which is similar to a “Tell A Friend” website form. This is where one reader of the online obituary can easily email it to a friend who may not be aware of the funeral. For those who connect via Social Media, each obituary has ‘Share’ buttons at the bottom so that the reader can share the information through Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and other social channels.
The latest enhancement to Twiford Funeral Home’s Obituary Notification service is the addition of QR Codes. QR codes are barcodes that can be scanned using most smartphones. Once the code is scanned it directs the phone to a website URL, displays a message or opens up a contact (business) card that can be saved to the phone. Every online obituary displays its own unique QR code to allow visitors to access and save the obituary page to their phone.
“It is amazing how many people locally use these features. Most people come to our obituaries from a Google search and secondly through Facebook. We have also found that a lot of people who have moved away from our area use one of the subscription services, such Email, Facebook or Twitter to stay connected to their home town”, Twiford stated.

To see all of the features of Twiford Funeral Homes’ Obituary Notification System, visit https://www.twifordfh.com/obituaries

By recognizing that families we are serving need not only our complete focus, they need the support of family and friends and if we can help in the notification, then we have begun to meet their needs.
Since 1933, the Twiford family has continuously owned and operated Twiford Funeral Homes, now being managed by its fourth generation, with locations in Elizabeth City and on the Outer Banks, owns its own crematory and two cemeteries. The Twiford Funeral Homes have been recognized in the funeral profession as leaders for technology and online services.

Contact Information:
David H. Twiford
Twiford Funeral Homes
David.Twiford@twifordfh.com
(252) 335-4395 or (252) 473-2449

Although Americans celebrate Veterans Day each year on November 11; we, at Twiford Funeral Homes honor veterans and appreciate their sacrifices every day, not just one day each year. We pay homage to our veterans throughout the year in various ways; whether through local veteran programs held at our Sam A. Twiford Veteran’s Memorial Park, supporting our local Honor Guard from VFW Post 6060 through fund raisers, or simply honoring the life of a veteran who may choose cremation, by draping an American flag over the casket and cremating it with the veteran through our “Retire Your Flag with Honor” program.

Veterans Day, November 11 or every day? We, at Twiford Funeral Homes say, “Every day is Veterans Day.”

Thank you, Veterans!!!

Twiford Funeral Home and Food Bank of the Albemarle were among the winners of the annual awards handed out by the Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce Thursday evening.

Elizabeth City, NC Twiford Funeral Homes has been honored by the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) with the 2012 Pursuit of Excellence Award. This year Twiford Funeral Homes was one of only seven funeral homes from around the world recognized for having achieved this award for twenty-five years or more. Receiving this prestigious recognition places Twiford Funeral Homes among an elite group of funeral service providers. Pursuit of Excellence Award recipients raise the bar on funeral service excellence by adhering to the highest ethical and professional standards and providing unsurpassed service to families and communities.

To earn an NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Award, a participating funeral home must meet or exceed business standards set forth by the program and demonstrate proficiency in key areas of funeral service, such as compliance with state and federal regulations; providing ongoing education and professional development opportunities for staff; offering outstanding programs and resources to bereaved families; maintaining an active level of involvement within the community; participating and actively serving in the funeral service profession; and promoting funeral home services through a variety of marketing, advertising and public relations programs. Participants are also required to adhere to a Pledge of Ethical Practices.

“Twiford Funeral Home’s voluntary participation in the Pursuit of Excellence Award program reflects a clear determination to exceed the expectations of those they serve,” said NFDA Chief Executive Officer Christine Pepper, CAE. “This prestigious recognition assures families of the high-quality, compassionate service they will receive the moment they walk through the funeral home’s front door.”

Twiford Funeral Homes has served Northeastern North Carolina since 1933 with locations in Elizabeth City, Manteo and Hatteras. The funeral home owns and operates the Albemarle Crematorium and New Hollywood Cemetery in Elizabeth City, and Laurel Memorial Gardens in Poplar Branch. “It is an honor for our firm to be recognized and honored by the National Funeral Directors with this award,” said David H. Twiford, Sr., president and CEO.

More information about the NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Award program can be found on the association’s website,www.nfda.org/pursuitofexcellence.

NFDA is the world’s leading and largest funeral service association, serving 18,500 individual members who represent nearly 10,000 funeral homes in the United States and 43 countries around the world. NFDA is the trusted leader, beacon for ethics and the strongest advocate for the profession. NFDA is the association of choice because it offers funeral professionals comprehensive educational resources, tools to manage successful businesses, guidance to become pillars in their communities and the expertise to foster future generations of funeral professionals. NFDA is headquartered in Brookfield, Wis., and has an office in Washington, D.C.

Elizabeth City, North Carolina – As the general trend of newspaper readership decreases nationwide and with society today becoming ever more mobile, the Twiford Funeral Homes has taken it upon themselves to make sure that the public is informed as quickly as possible about upcoming funeral service times. https://www.twifordfh.com

David H. Twiford, owner, says, “Since people are reading the local newspaper less than they did in the past, and that people who grew up in our communities have now moved away, it has made it difficult to inform the public about funeral times. That is why we have taken the responsibility to do so with the creation of our Obituary Notification System.”
The Twiford Funeral Homes has implemented six new systems to inform as many members of our communities as possible of upcoming funeral service information.

The www.TwifordFH.com website has been created to notify Google and the other search engines immediately once an obituary notice has been added to the website. This will allow people who are searching for the deceased’s name to find the funeral service information quicker. In as little as fifteen minutes for the time the obituary has been added to the website, people can Google the deceased’s name and find the obituary and funeral information.
The Obituary Email Notification Service allows members of the public to enter and confirm their email address and then will receive a daily email with any new obituary notices in the evening and if there are not any new obituaries, they will not receive any notifications.

The next two new Obituary Notification features are for users of Social Media. As soon as the obituary is added to our website, a tweet is sent to the funeral home’s Twitter account (@twifordobits – http://twitter.com/twifordobits) so that followers on Twitter can receive the obituary information. The same is true for Facebook as a link is automatically sent to the funeral home’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/TwifordFuneralHome).

Another addition to the Obituary Notification System is the “Share Obituary” features. One of which is an email form which is similar to a “Tell A Friend” website form. This is where one reader of the online obituary can easily email it to a friend who may not be aware of the funeral. For those who connect via Social Media, each obituary has ‘Share’ buttons at the bottom so that the reader can share the information through Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and other social channels.
The latest enhancement to Twiford Funeral Home’s Obituary Notification service is the addition of QR Codes. QR codes are barcodes that can be scanned using most smartphones. Once the code is scanned it directs the phone to a website URL, displays a message or opens up a contact (business) card that can be saved to the phone. Every online obituary displays its own unique QR code to allow visitors to access and save the obituary page to their phone.
“It is amazing how many people locally use these features. Most people come to our obituaries from a Google search and secondly through Facebook. We have also found that a lot of people who have moved away from our area use one of the subscription services, such Email, Facebook or Twitter to stay connected to their home town”, Twiford stated.

To see all of the features of Twiford Funeral Homes’ Obituary Notification System, visit https://www.twifordfh.com/obituaries

By recognizing that families we are serving need not only our complete focus, they need the support of family and friends and if we can help in the notification, then we have begun to meet their needs.
Since 1933, the Twiford family has continuously owned and operated Twiford Funeral Homes, now being managed by its fourth generation, with locations in Elizabeth City and on the Outer Banks, owns its own crematory and two cemeteries. The Twiford Funeral Homes have been recognized in the funeral profession as leaders for technology and online services.

Contact Information:
David H. Twiford
Twiford Funeral Homes
David.Twiford@twifordfh.com
(252) 335-4395 or (252) 473-2449