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Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice Appoints Christie Ward Executive Director

September 05, 2023
The Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice Board of Trustees appointed Christie Ward as executive director. Ward replaces retiring Executive Director Patty Hutcheson, CFSP, who has served in the role since 2013. Hutcheson will continue serving APFSP as an educational specialist. Ward ha...
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Coffta Joins Milestone Funeral Partners Leadership Team

September 05, 2023
Milestone Funeral Partners(Auburn) recently added Brian Coffta to its senior leadership team. A 25-year veteran of the funeral industry, he will serve as the company’s first-ever vice president of operations and will work directly with operational field partners and incoming newly acquired fir...
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Funeral Directors Association of Kentucky Marks 141st Annual State Convention

September 05, 2023
The Funeral Directors Association of Kentucky held its 141st Annual State Convention in Louisville June 6-7. The theme was “Welcome to Fabulous Louisville, Kentucky,” and funeral directors from many surrounding states attended. FDAK President Bill Mullins, Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home...
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Order of the Golden Rule Holds Future Leaders Forum

August 15, 2023
The Order of the Golden Rule (OGR) held its Future Leaders Forum August 15-16 at Anton B. Urban Funeral Home in Ambler, Pennsylvania. Young professionals, first- and second-career individuals, and emerging leaders attended the two-day program that offered education, problem-solving exercises and str...
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Selected Independent Funeral Homes to Hold 105th Annual Meeting in October in Chicago

August 15, 2023
On October 10-13, Selected Independent Funeral Homes will hold its 105th Annual Meeting at J.W. Marriott Chicago, during which SIFH will induct its newest board representatives and officers, as well as recognize the contributions of those leaving the board. The event will feature a keynote speech...
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NFDA Staffers Participate in Funeral Service Shadowing Program

August 15, 2023
NFDA NFDA(Brookfield) has relaunched a program where staffers spend a day with members at their funeral home to get a sense of what a typical day might entail. The shadowing program will also help NFDA staff in meeting member needs. Javier Roque and Martha Fuhr, NFDA member relations represent...
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CANA Awards Certified Cremation Specialist Designations

August 15, 2023
Velma and Leon De Leon, Veronica Moreno and David Rubio of Memorial Funeral Home (San Juan and Edinburg) recently earned the Cremation Association of North America’s certified cremation specialist designation after completing the 17-week training program. This achievement underscores the firm&...
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Robert McGirr, Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home Honored with Naming of New Bridge

August 15, 2023
The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners recently dedicated a new bridge on County Route 524, just west of County Route 55, in honor of Robert “Bob” McGirr, owner of Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home (Freehold Township). “Bob McGirr is a lifelong Monmouth County residen...
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Hospice Advisors Publishes “Engaging the Heart of Hospice”

August 15, 2023
Hospice Advisors (Plymouth) has published Engaging the Heart of Hospice: Making Funeral and Memorial Services an Extension of Hospice Care, a new book for funeral service professionals that illuminates the compassionate world of hospice care. Written by Lacy Robinson and Greg Grabowski, the book ...
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Wreaths Across America Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Patriot Guard Riders

August 15, 2023
In June, Wreaths Across America (WAA; Columbia Falls) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Patriot Guard Riders (PGR) to increase awareness of each group’s common missions while supporting events nationwide. Founded in 2007, WAA is best known for its annual December wreath-laying c...
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