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Joining OGR
— a smart move for the progressive independent funeral home
 As one of the world's longest-serving funeral organizations, OGR is able to serve the full range of business needs of the independent, family owned funeral home.
Our core membership represents funeral home owners across North America, as well as overseas, who lead their businesses with compassion, dignity and the cornerstone philosophy of "Service measured not by gold, but by the Golden Rule."
Among the many reasons to join OGR...
• OGR can be your primary resource if you are planning to open a new facility or to enhance your present one.
• We bring dynamic ideas and expertise from those who understand your business.
• When you need help adapting to emerging trends that could threaten your livelihood or infringe on your market, OGR has the support, products, services and resources to keep you current.
OGR is committed to your success by providing opportunities to connect with the people and services that can make your funeral home exceptional.
Take a look and see how OGR can help your funeral business grow. Contact the Membership Department or call (800) 637-8030 to find out how you can connect with the OGR community.
Qualifications for Membership
 Main Firm Membership
Affiliate Membership
Student Membership
Educator Membership
Auxiliary Membership
International Membership Top 10 Reasons to Join OGR
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Main Firm Membership
A single funeral home location designated
by management as their primary location.
Qualifications
Now is the time to take the next step toward achieving more excellence for your firm. Membership qualifications are high to ensure that families will recognize your funeral home as a distinguished Golden Rule funeral home.
Eligibility requirements:
- Your funeral home has been in business for at least two years.
- Your funeral home is independently owned; a publicly traded corporation does not own your firm or management or control of your firm is not in or by a publicly held corporation or limited partnership.
The Application Process
Your Application for Membership includes providing information about your funeral home. We'll also ask for a list of families you have recently served so that we can conduct a Community Survey of families. An OGR regional chairperson will conduct an onsite visit and make a report on your facilities. Finally, our Board of Directors will review your application.
Download a Membership Application
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Affiliate Membership
Any additional funeral homes owned and managed
by the Regular Membership within a 100-mile radius
of the Regular Member's location.
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International Membership
Funeral homes located outside of the United
States and Canada are invited to join, meeting such standards as the
Board of Directors may direct.
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Auxiliary Membership
Any retired principal of a member firm who has
sold or otherwise disposed of his/her interest
in that member firm; or the spouse of a deceased
principal of member firm; or any person who is
a retired employee of a current or former member
firm, provided that such persons are not longer
actively participating in the funeral profession.
Download a Auxiliary Membership Application
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Student Membership
College students studying Mortuary Science are
invited to join OGR as student members. The annual
student membership fee is $35.
Download a Student Membership Application
Student Membership Benefits:
- Subscription to The Independent magazine, giving you insights,
industry news and association news
- Annual Resource Guide helps you connect with
professionals you need to know.
- Advance notice and reduced fees for educational programs, Annual Conference
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Educator Membership
Non-member educators, researchers and
academics engaged in the study, but not the practice
of mortuary science are invited to join OGR. The
annual educator membership fee is $50. Benefits
of Educator Membership include:
- Subscription to The Independent magazine, giving you insights,
industry news and association news
- Annual Resource Guide, a comprehensive guide
for member information, services and resources
- Advance notice and reduced fees for educational
programs, Annual Conference
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Contact the Membership Department or call (800) 637-8030 to find out how you can connect with the OGR community.
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