Trigard University, established in 1999 in Danville Illinois, is Trigard's National Center for funeral professional training, continuing education, and idea exchanging facility.

Funeral professionals from around the United States and Canada travel as the guest of their local Trigard dealer (all expenses paid), and lodge in the bed and breakfast atmosphere of the Trigard Dome.

Programs are licensed for 7 hrs. CEU and include:

• Trigard materials/purchasing presentation - Dave Rumple, Material Purchasing Manager.
• Trigard vault liner manufacturing facilities tour - Blake Swinford, Education Coordinator.
• Greenwood Plastics custom thermoforming facility tour.
• Trigard Bronze manufacturing demonstration - Jim Walthall, Director of Engineering and R&D Coordinator.
• Trigard and Greenwood Plastics R&D Dept. tour.
• Trigard custom casket cap panels and urn engraving services presentation.
• Preneed programs - Pam Starkey Director of Preneed Sales.
• Profitable Presentations - Rich Darby - COO and co-owner, Trigard.
• Funeral Home tour.
• Cemetery tour.
• And much more!

Trips are scheduled every other month through Charleston Trigard and include:

• Flight tickets leaving Charleston, SC. Wed. morning and arriving in Danville, IL. Wed. afternoon. Lunch provided upon arrival. Evening dinner provided at the Trigard Dome. Spend the evening with the Darby Family!
• Programs and tours on Thurs. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided. Evening of relaxation.
• Flights back to Charleston on Fri. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided.

Come learn more about the Darby family, Trigard, and Trigard family of dealers. We're investing in your future and ours.