With deep respect and heartfelt sorrow, Vandor Group and Starmark announce the death of Gerald H. Davis, former president and longtime board member, on Dec. 20, 2025. He was 73 years old. Gerald’s visionary leadership and unwavering integrity leave a legacy that will endure for generations. A Visionary Leader and…
Read MoreStarmark Funeral Products, a trusted provider of value-driven funeral service products in North America, is pleased to announce a partnership with Spencer, a global leader in casket handling equipment and body removal systems. Spencer's top-quality equipment is now available through Starmark, providing funeral professionals with access to Spencer’s industry-leading solutions…
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Starmark is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Jewart to lead Starmark. With more than a decade of helping funeral professionals succeed, Michael expands Starmark’s mission to deliver innovative, cost-effective, and operationally seamless cremation solutions that empower funeral providers to serve families with excellence and profitability. Starmark currently serves…
Read MoreStarmark, a cremation solutions leader, has announced the appointment of Dan Cook (pictured at top) as its vice president of business development. Cook joined Starmark in 2023 as a leader from day one. His appointment can be compared to graduating from "Funeral Care University." Cook gets the funeral business. Cook…
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Starmark, a cremation solutions leader, has announced the acquisition of Chateau Urns in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The addition of the Chateau Urns line expands Starmark's innovative range of funeral products, providing more urn solutions to customers. Chateau Urns was established in 2009 alongside a cigar humidor company and became…
Read MoreStarmark, a part of Vandor Group, Inc., proudly announces the introduction of three new products: the Ethos, Pathos, and Logos caskets. These new Nature’s Way products feature All-Wood Construction and have received prestigious certifications from both the Green Burial Council and the Indianapolis Beth Din - Kosher Supervision Authority. These…
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Starmark, a part of Vandor Group, Inc., is celebrating 20 years of providing funeral professionals with ceremonial rental inserts. With more than 40 active patents and as the original innovator of many well-loved cremation products, such as fold-up sided and easy-to-install J-Channel interior Rental Inserts, Starmark remains focused on Sensible…
Read MoreStarmark Funeral Products has added the Chaise Bed Viewer 27” - Pine to its original lineup of Canyon Brown, Cherry Mahogany, and Walnut models, according to a news release. With its one-time use insert, the Chaise Bed Viewer equipment is positioned as an affordable cremation container for identification viewings and…
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Starmark, a leading manufacturer and innovator of funeral products, has announced the appointment of Arie Elder to vice president of merchandising. Elder has served customers in several leadership positions across the organization, loves funeral professionals and has a lifetime passion for marketing and merchandising. The title change matches Elder’s current…
Read MoreStarmark, a leading manufacturer of innovative funeral products, has announced the acquisition of AMA (Airline Mortuary Associates) Containers in Houston, Texas. The addition of the AMA Containers brand provides a more comprehensive offering of shipping container solutions to Starmark customers. AMA Containers was established in 1991 by Jon Bumbaugh. Bumbaugh…
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Starmark has announced the introduction of the Brentwood ceremonial casket. The Brentwood joins The Arbor, The Natural and The Terra green burial and cremation options in the innovative Nature’s Way product line. The Starmark Nature's Way line, first launched in 2009, offers environmentally friendly green burial and cremation options for…
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