Dignity Memorial Private Client Group
Formerly LHT Consulting Group
Extraordinary legacies begin with thoughtful planning.
Every life tells a story. Every legacy deserves to be remembered. Dignity Memorial Private Client GroupTM helps families create deeply personal memorial experiences that honor a lifetime of achievement, values and lasting impact. Working discreetly with families and their trusted advisors, we provide exceptional planning, guidance and attention to every detail.
Through our vast knowledge and experience in memorial event management, coupled with strict adherence to confidentiality and discretion, we have advised and assisted in planning some of the country's largest and highest-profile funerals. Our executive planning team serves as a catalyst and a resource in discussions surrounding memorial planning while providing unbiased and objective counsel that leads to purposeful memorial event plans.
Nine out of ten family offices do not have a funeral or memorial event plan in place.
Honoring Every Legacy
A distinguished life deserves world-class recognition. Accordingly, the events surrounding the final farewell to an extraordinary individual call for enhanced discernment and attention to detail—a service uniquely designed to illuminate the distinctiveness of someone whose life has had a remarkable impact.
We have been honored to assist many notable families with services ranging from small, intimate gatherings to internationally televised events. Our team works privately with family members, trusted advisors and family office associates—both in advance and at life’s end—to plan and orchestrate these life celebrations and prepare for lasting remembrance.
We ensure a flawless farewell that is planned to meet one’s unique desires and wishes while creating peace of mind for our clients and their families.
Who We Are
Dignity Memorial Private Client Group (formerly LHT Consulting Group) partners with families, family offices and trusted advisors to create highly personalized memorial experiences that honor extraordinary lives with discretion, care and exceptional attention to detail. We offer exclusive consultation and event management services to celebrate the lives and legacies of distinguished and noteworthy individuals. Our advisors are experts in comprehensive planning, protocol, and event logistics that are essential to the implementation of high-visibility funeral and memorial events.
Areas of Expertise
- Guest List Management
- Ceremony Choreography
- Precedence and VIP Seating
- Family and Guest Transportation Management
- Family and Guest Travel Management
- Event Production Equipment / Tents
- Floral Consultation
- Event Planning
- Printed Collateral
- Global Repatriation of Remains
- Private Estate & Memorial Planning
Our Team
Robert M. Boetticher
John DeBord
Jeff Duffer
Stephen Zahn
Jeff Lambert
Bill McGuinness
Mike Wagner
The Difference
We have united more than 40 experienced professionals within our Ceremonial Team who specialize in conducting high-visibility memorial events nationwide.
Dignity Memorial Private Client Group is a subsidiary of North America's leading provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services, Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI)*. SCI operates in 44 states, eight Canadian provinces, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and serves families through more than 2,000 locations.
Our experience is truly unique and unparalleled. We are the recognized leader in our industry with tenured associates who work exclusively in funeral service and cemetery management. Because of our corporate knowledge base of more than 25,000 employees, our specially selected, background-cleared team can deliver the most concentrated level of expertise available to our clients anywhere in North America.
Confidentiality and discretion are the keystones to our success, and we have earned a solid reputation of excellence by providing dedicated service and specialized care.
Testimonials
Testimonials reflect experiences with LHT Consulting Group, now Dignity Memorial Private Client Group.
“High-profile events leave no room for uncertainty, which is why LHT Consulting’s support during President Carter’s State Funeral was so exceptional. They were more than consultants; they were trusted advisors whose counsel we relied on completely. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to execute under the most demanding circumstances were extraordinary. Time and again, they brought forward services and solutions we hadn’t anticipated needing, only to discover they were exactly what was required. When the stakes are highest, having a partner you trust implicitly is invaluable, and that is exactly what LHT delivers.”
Beth Davis, State Funeral Planning Lead
Office of Jimmy Carter
“LHT’s leadership brought to our organization the skill, experience and personal interaction that were required for the public events surrounding the death of our founder. They provided the background, support services, planning and execution that we required. Their leadership and staff were professional, knowledgeable and highly competent – all equipped with specific training while demonstrating grace and hospitality for which they are well known.”
Dr. David Bruce, Executive Vice President
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
“The LHT team operated with discretion and the strictest of confidentiality. Their responsiveness and attention to detail at each step of the process was unparalleled. The resources brought to bear were outstanding in every instance. Most importantly the LHT team was unfailingly thoughtful and caring, always putting the needs of the family first and operating with the utmost professionalism.”
Del Williams, General Counsel
The Perot Companies
“LHT was incredibly flexible in working with us, from building plans for a possible demise in a global location, to providing creative and thoughtful ideas for each of the events and processes. They worked closely with our leadership team to help us be prepared when the deaths occurred. We thank LHT for their professional and tireless contributions to this successful outcome.”
Ginny Vander Hart, Senior Executive
RDV Corporation
Affiliations
Dignity Memorial Premier Collection
The Dignity Memorial Premier Collection represents an exclusive selection of funeral homes, cemeteries and cremation providers throughout North America. Each property is selected for its distinctive history, exquisite facilities and unwavering dedication to make a difference in the lives of the clients they serve. The Premier designation is your assurance of their commitment to these exacting standards. Dignity Memorial Private Client Group is proud to be an affiliate of this unique portfolio of locations, aligning our shared talents to provide carefully curated and seamlessly orchestrated memorial events and impactful memorial park options that celebrate legacies for generations to come.
Family Wealth Alliance
Since 2003, the Family Wealth Alliance has been the only membership organization focused on connecting and supporting North American multifamily wealth firms. They are a collaborative network that offers proprietary research, industry thought leadership, intimate events and facilitated networking opportunities.
Together with their members, they have curated a peer-led community united by shared values and fueled by a desire to serve clients and the industry at the highest level.
Protocol & Diplomacy International -
Protocol Officers Association
The mission of PDI-POA is to share the highest level of collective expertise, training, information and advice regarding institutionally accepted rules of etiquette and protocol. They are committed to facilitating communication, understanding and cooperation among individuals, governments and cultures around the globe.
Our Process
Initial Planning Conference
We begin by understanding your vision, values and wishes to create a personalized memorial plan tailored to your family's goals.
- Introduce key individuals to establish a trusted planning partnership.
- Identify everyone involved throughout the planning and implementation process.
- Consult with principals, family representatives and trusted advisors to understand your vision and wishes for future services and memorial events.
- Create a memorial experience aligned with your Family Legacy Plan.
- Develop a communication strategy to support your family and key organizations when the time comes.
- Prepare for unique circumstances before and after the time of need.
- Explore distinctive memorial park options that reflect your vision and legacy.
- Identify, evaluate and visit locations that support your vision.
Plan Review Conference
We present your completed memorial plan for review and approval, ensuring every detail reflects your vision and is ready when needed.
- Presentation of Comprehensive Memorial Event Plan
- Organizational Leadership Structure
- Communication and Notification Plan
- Event Timelines
- Guest List Management, Invitation and Credentialing Plan
- Seating Plan for Family, Dignitaries and Honored Guests
- Attendee, VIP, Security and Media Plans
- Detailed Event and Ceremony Site Schematics
- Specialty Equipment Requirements
- Family and Guest Catered Reception Plan
- Vehicle Manifesting and Family/Guest Transportation Plan
- Event Implementation Budget