Eternal Image Launches STAR TREK(TM) Product Line, New MLB(TM) Caskets, First Precious Moments(R) Urn and Much More At NFDA Expo

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eternal Image (OTC:ETIM.PK), the first and only company to design, manufacture and market licensed brand image caskets, urns, monuments and vaults, will again make history at the National Funeral Director Association Expo by debuting its new line of STAR TREK™ urns and caskets to the industry for the first time at an event on October 8 at 1:00 p.m. PT at the company’s exhibit booth (#114.)

“Last year we came with concepts and prototypes – this year people will see how far we have come and how much has been produced and placed into distribution.”

“This show is packed with ‘firsts’ for us. STAR TREK™ would be enough for most companies, but we are also debuting our new Major League Baseball™ caskets – this will be the first time they will be seen anywhere – as well as our first production Precious Moments® urn (a design exclusive to EI) and new pet products, such as the Cat Fanciers’ Association™ urn,” said Clint Mytych, CEO, Eternal Image. “Last year we came with concepts and prototypes – this year people will see how far we have come and how much has been produced and placed into distribution.”

The company is offering a series of events at the new 20’x30’ Club EI booth – a nightclub themed exhibit that includes a red velvet carpet walkway and velvet rope waiting area complete with bouncer; beverage service and plasma screen display. Club EI will play host to special appearances – open to show attendees, VIPs and media, with:

Costumed characters (aliens, Vulcans and more) from the Las Vegas Hilton product of The STAR TREK™ Experience – at the product line debut on October 8; 1:00 p.m. PT (photo opportunities available)
Baseball legend SPARKY ANDERSON “meet-n-greet” on October 9, 1:00-3:00 p.m. PT (photo opportunities available) – includes a raffle for a baseball signed by Anderson, with proceeds going to (charity)
Book-signing with LYNN ISENBERG, best-selling author of The Funeral Planner and expert on changes in the funeral industry – October 9, 3:00 -5:00 p.m. PT

EI products debuting at the Expo include:

STAR TREK™ prototype urn and rendering of the “Photon Torpedo” inspired caskets
Major League Baseball™ production caskets featuring the Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, and St. Louis Cardinals
Newest MLB™ urns featuring the Cleveland Indians, Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets, Chicago White Sox and San Francisco Giants
First Precious Moments® production urn featuring the first of five exclusive designs & figurines
Cat Fanciers’ Association™ production urn inspired by Egyptian design
AKC and Cat Fanciers’ Association™ garden stone line

In addition, the company just announced an agreement with Collegiate Licensing Corporation that will allow them to produce funeral products for universities and colleges. The first schools will include Purdue, Southern Methodist, West Point, LSU, Arkansas, Texas Tech and Syracuse.

About Eternal Image

Eternal Image, founded in 2002, is headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI. The company is the first and only manufacturer and marketer of licensed brand image funerary products. Currently, the company offers urns and caskets that feature licensed images from Major League Baseball™, STAR TREK™, Precious Moments™ and the Vatican Library Collection™, as well as pet urns featuring the American Kennel Club™ and the Cat Fanciers’ Association™. For more information about EI, visit www.eternalimage.net or call 1-888-6-CASKET.

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