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Speaker's Bureau
A Community Resource for your Church, organization or service club
Ray Visotski, CFSP, owner of several funeral related businesses, is available to speak to your group.
 Visotski, 46, a funeral director since 1983, has received numerous acknowledgements for his contributions to funeral service, including being named Businessman of the year for 2002 by the Aiken Chamber of Commerce and Small Businessman of the Year, 2000 for the midlands chapter of SCORE. His funeral homes were recently recognized as the "Best Funeral Home" in Aiken for the 3rd year in a row. A graduate of Mt. St. Mary's College and The Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science; Ray is a past- president of the SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) Alliance of the Carolinas and is a contributing author for the recently published SIDS Survival Guide, 2nd edition. He is active in many funeral home and cemetery organizations and is a past- president of the SC Cemetery Association and was recently appointed by Gov. Mark Sanford to serve on the State Perpetual Care Cemetery Board. Ray also authors a monthly op-ed column in a national funeral service magazine. A longtime paramedic/firefighter, Ray is a firefighter/engineer for the Aiken Dept. of Public Safety and was recently recognized as the Firefighter of the year for 2005. He is a board member of the Aiken Corporation and is chairman of the Aiken Downtown Development Association. He is married and has three daughters.
A noted speaker and author on the topic of death and funeral service, Ray is available at no cost to community care giving organization. The presentations can be designed to meet a pre-determined schedule and can last from fifteen minutes to several hours. Each of the five available topics is free from commercials for his firms.
"A Matter of the Heart" This presentation depicts the history of the organized caring for the dead. This informative talk starts back 62,000 years ago and progresses up to current day trends. Lots of interesting anecdotes and though provoking ideas. The Guinness book of World Records lists burial of the dead as the world’s oldest profession. Funeral service has a great history of dealing with our emotions…matters of the heart. Let Ray tell you the story.
As Long as the Death Rate Stays at 100%, Why not Plan Ahead? We buy insurance in case our house burns down or our car gets wrecked. Yet, we all know we will die someday, but we don’t want to plan for that. This talk addresses the value and benefits of making final plans in advance.
"Emotions vs. Intellect, Why We Have Funerals" Grief is the emotional response to death. All too often, people try to deal with grief at an intellectual level, often with tragic results. Let's take an honest look at how we remember those who have lived...and died. This is a very thought-provoking talk that addresses many of the criticisms leveled at funeral service.
Cremation & Memorial Societies: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow"Cremation and the role of memorial societies is increasingly becoming an option for many. Ray is the founder of the SC Cremation and Burial Society. He will explain the similarities and differences between funeral homes and memorial societies and how each has a vital role in the community.
"How to Select a Funeral Home"The yellow pages are not the place to go to select a funeral home. A practical discussion for caregivers and the general public about discovering the differences, and there are usually many, between funeral homes in your community.
For further information, or to schedule a presentation, contact:
Ray Visotski, CFSP
211 Park Avenue, SW
Aiken, SC 29801
803-649-6234 / 1-800-758-9115
E-mail – visotski@bellsouth.net
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