“Registered Doscard Funeral Directors” are essential to the growth of Doscard’s success. Registration is free, and all participating Funeral Directors will benefit from trade discounts and free advertising on every Doscard they order.

Back in Jan 2019,

we were selected to be the first Funeral Directors in Ireland and the UK to have access to distributing the Doscard Order of Service and Mass Booklet with removable memorial cards attached.

Over a 6 month period, we found:

1. 65% of families requested additional Doscard Order of Service or Mass Booklets with removable memorial cards attached, within 14 days of the funeral service having taken place, to give to those who had not got one on the day or who were unable to attend the service.

2. During this 6 month period, there were 18 enquiries directly linked to the Doscard Order of Service or Mass Booklets ranging from:
– could the Doscard Order of Service or Mass Booklets be supplied to other funeral directors?
– could the Doscard Order of Service or Mass Booklets be provided for Weddings?

3. 9 pre-arranged funeral plans were taken out during this period which originated directly from the Doscard Order of Service or Mass Booklets being seen and retained by persons attending funerals that we had carried out during this period.

4 We took numerous calls from people enquiring about funerals and memorials ranging from getting additional lettering put onto a headstone, the supply of a new memorial, flowers sales, general funeral enquires to name but a few, all originating from our name and contact details being printed on the removable plastic Doscard memorial / keepsake card which everyone retained.

We are excited to be a part of this and look forward to future success working with Doscard as a Registered Partner!

 

WJ O' Donnell

Doscard Registered Funeral Director, nifunerals.com

F.A.Q.

Can I use my own printing company who currently produce my Memorial Cards and Order of Service or Mass Booklets, and attach them together myself ?
No unfortunately you can’t as this operation of physically joining these two items together is legally protected by : EU Registered Design Nos. 006586137-0001 to 0002, and therefore cannot be copied, reproduced or similar without obtaining express permission to do so from the registered owner, namely GSI Ltd. Order of Service and Mass Booklets, fitted with any form of  detachable cards are currently only available directly from doscard.com.  NB: Violation of any Registered Designs or  failure to comply, will result in “IP Infringement”, and is a Criminal Offence and will be treated accordingly.
No unfortunately you can’t as the operation of physically joining these two items together is legally protected by : EU Registered Design Nos. 006586137-0001 to 0002, and therefore cannot be copied, reproduced or similar without obtaining express permission to do so from the registered owner, namely GSI Ltd. Order of Service or Mass Booklets, fitted with any form of  detachable cards are currently only available directly from ourselves at: doscard.com. NB: Violation of any Registered Designs or  failure to comply, will result in “IP Infringement” , and is a Criminal Offence and will be treated accordingly.
I am a Funeral Director, what do I need to do to allow me to offer Doscard™ Order of Service and Mass Booklets with removable memorial cards attached to my clients?
All you need to do is register and become a “Registerd Doscard™ Funeral Director” whereby you will benefit from trade discounts, your business name and contact details will be printed on the back of every Doscard™ item produced and you will be guaranteed free next day delivery anywhere in Ireland or the UK in time for any funeral service.
Click on the “Directory of Registered Doscard™ Funeral Directors” tab at the top of this page, from the drop down box click “Become a Registered Doscard™ Funeral Director” simply complete and return the form to us. It is free to register as a participating Doscard™ Registered Funeral Director.
Do I need a reproduction license and if so are they readily available?
No you do not require a reproduction license and they are not readily available. We want the Doscard™Order of Service and Mass Booklets  with removable  memorial cards  attached to be readily available to everyone who wishes to incorporate them into a funeral ceremony or service pertaining to their departed loved one. These items are readily available from doscard.com to every Funeral Director or individual who requests them. NB: Funeral Director’s business name and contact details will only be guaranteed to be  printed on Doscard™ items which are ordered by participating “Registered Doscard™ Funeral Directors”.

GSI Ltd will not tolerate any misuse or infringement of their EU Registered Design Nos. 006586137-0001 to 0002 pertaining to their “Detachable Order of Service Card “DOSCARD””.  Failure to comply will result in infringement rights being violated and will in turn be dealt with directly by our associated  IP Lawyers.

Have the Doscard™ Order of Service and Mass Booklets with removable memorial cards attached been tested within the funeral industry ?
We appointed a well-respected Funeral Directors in Northern Ireland to introduce the Doscard™ Order of Service and Mass Booklets with removable memorial cards  attached to grieving families they served over a 6 month period.  The findings were as follows:
1. During the 6 month period families pertaining to 98% of all the funerals carried out within the company opted for the inclusion of the Doscard™ Order of Service or Mass Booklets with removable memorial cards  attached, at their funeral service.

2. Every family that used the Doscard™ Order of Service or Mass Booklets with removable memorial cards attached, reported how well received and appreciated they were, by those attending the funeral service.

3. Each family acknowledged that there were no Doscard™ Order of Service or Mass Booklets with removable memorial cards attached,  left lying in the church after the service was over and that in some cases people who did not get one on the day were requesting one later.

4. 65% of families requested additional Doscard™ “Memorial Cards” within 14 days of the service having taken place, to give to those who were unable to attend on the day.

5. During this 6 month period, there were 18 enquiries directly linked to the Doscard™ Order of Service or Mass Booklets with removable memorial cards attached ranging from:

– could they be supplied to other funeral directors?

– Can Doscard™ Order of Service or  Mass Booklets with removable cards attached be tailored  to suit Weddings?

6. 9no.  Pre-Arranged funeral plans were taken out during this period which originated directly from the Doscard™ Order of Service or Mass Booklets with removable memorial cards attached being seen and retained by persons attending funerals carried out by the nominated company.

7. A number of other funeral directors had clients requesting Doscard™ Order of Service or Mass Booklets with removable memorial cards attached, which they were unable to provide.

By adding the Doscard™ Order of Service and Mass Booklets with removable memorial cards attached to their portfolio and actively offering them to grieving families, a Funeral Director is immediately taking the service they offer to a different level. As the Doscard™ Order of Service and Mass Booklets with removable memorial cards  can carry the name and contact details of the participating Funeral Director, this is equivalent to each person  attending the funeral, going home with the Funeral Director’s business card in their pocket, which can be retained and referred to at a future date.
The grieving  family can rest assured that their deceased loved one will be remembered long into the future by everyone who attended the funeral, by having a tangible reminder of them that fits right into their pocket, wallet or purse, which can be with them at all times.
Can I order Doscard™ Order of Service or Mass Booklets with removable memorial cards attached directly from doscard.com
Yes, you can order Doscard™ Order of Service or Mass Booklets with removable memorial cards  attached directly from us.  We offer a fast turnaround in-house printing service with guaranteed next day delivery throughout Ireland and the UK,  in time for any funeral service.  Please click on the “Order Now” tab at the top of this page.
Is it illegal to print Order of Service or Mass Booklets with removable memorial cards attached without express permission from the Registered Design owners namely GSI Ltd?
Yes, it is classed as “Intellectual Property Infringement” which is closely monitored and policed by our associated IP Lawyers in Ireland and UK.  Intellectual Property Infringement is a Criminal Offence and regarded as stealing and thus is dealt with accordingly.  Doscard™ is protected by: EU Registered Design Nos. 006586137 – 0001 & 006586137 – 0002
Are Doscard™ Order of Service or Mass Booklets with removable memorial cards attached expensive to have printed?
No. Doscard™ Order of Service or Mass Booklets with removable memorial cards  attached are not expensive to  produce. There is a clear pricing structure  which can be viewed on our “Home Page” or “Order Now” page.  If you have any queries or concerns regarding our products, please feel free to use the “Contact Us” tab at the top of this page whereby we will endeavour to answer your questions ASAP.
Do all Funeral Directors offer Doscard™ Order of Service or Mass Booklets with removable memorial cards attached, attached as part of their services?
No, as the Doscard™ Order of Service and Mass Booklets with removable memorial cards  attached  are very new to the funeral industry, a lot of Funeral Directors will not yet be aware of them.  A full list of participating  Funeral Directors can be viewed by clicking on the “Directory of Registered Doscard™ Funeral Directors” tab at the top of this page.
Must all Doscard™ products carry the Registered Design Protection Numbers?
Yes, all Doscard™ products must carry the Registered Design Protection numbers as well as the website address: www.doscard.com