ICCFA KIP Awards

ICCFA is now accepting entries for the 2016 Keeping It Personal (KIP) Awards. The categories this year are: Innovative Personalized Product (suppliers-only category) Most Personalized Service or Memorial Event Best Practice/Personal Touch Most Personalized Pet Service or Memorial Winners will be recognized at the ICCFA 2017 Convention & Exposition in Nashville, Tennessee, in ICCFA Magazine and on the ICCFA website. The ICCFA will send out press releases about the winners to the trade press and …

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“Sending My Love to Heaven” Children’s Book

I had the extreme pleasure to meet with Norma Thompson, author of the Children’s Book “Sending My Love to Heaven” a few weeks ago. I have read this sweet book and think it would be a great addition to your library or to offer the children of your families as they grieve the loss of a parent or close loved one. When you order through the AFCCA, you will receive a reduce price per book and …

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AFCCA Member Honored with 2016 NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Award

Congratulations to Adair Funeral Homes in Tucson, Arizona for once again receiving the NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Award! [su_divider divider_color=”#d3d2d2″] 2016 NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Awards: Funeral Homes Honored for Excellence in Service to Families and Communities New in 2016: NFDA Members to Select Best of the Best Award Recipients Brookfield, Wis. – The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is pleased to announce that more than 160 funeral homes have earned the 2016 Pursuit of …

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Ruffner-Wakelin Funeral Homes, in Prescott, Now has New Owners

Todd Noecker C.F.S.P. and his wife Melinda have acquired Ruffner-Wakelin Funeral Homes in Prescott, Arizona and Ruffner-Wakelin Funeral Home in Prescott Valley, Arizona, as well as Bradshaw Crematory in Prescott Valley, Arizona. Ruffner-Wakelin was founded in 1903 and is the Oldest Funeral Home in Arizona as well as the longest established business in Prescott, Arizona. Todd and his wife Melinda operate the Funeral Homes under Noecker Family Funeral Homes, LLC. and are assisted by a …

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AFCCA Member, Bunker Family Funerals & Cremations, In Negotiations for Gilbert Cemetery

Original posted on azcentral.com by Maria Polletta Mayor John Lewis likes to joke that you couldn’t officially be born in Gilbert until 2006, when the town got its first hospital. Under that logic, he says, you still can’t die there. Ninety-six years after its incorporation, the town of 240,000 has yet to build a cemetery within its borders, forcing residents to travel to Mesa, Queen Creek and other nearby communities to lay their loved ones to rest. Residents and …

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Funeral Service Foundation Now Accepting Online Academic Scholarship Applications

Brookfield, Wis.  – The Funeral Service Foundation is now accepting online academic scholarship applications at FuneralServiceFoundation.org. The annual awards range from $1,000 to $5,000 per scholarship, and are intended for the fall term. Full- and part-time students enrolled in ABFSE-accredited mortuary science programs are encouraged to apply online by the August 15, 2016 deadline. Since 1945 the Funeral Service Foundation has fueled the careers of more than 6,000 funeral service professionals in alignment with its …

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2016 NFDA Cremation and Burial Report Released

Rate of Cremation Surpasses That of Burial in 2015 Brookfield, Wis. – The rate of cremation has surpassed that of burial in 2015 according to a report released today by the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA). The 2016 NFDA Cremation and Burial Report: Research, Statistics and Projections features statistics and in-depth analysis of consumer attitudes toward cremation. NFDA is the world’s leading and largest association representing funeral professionals. According to the 2015 data in the …

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2016 AFCCA Crematory Operator’s Training – Summer Session

Presented by Dr. Thomas Taggart, MCC Mortuary Science College, assisted by Donna Backhaus and features presentations in all areas of Continuing Education recommended and approved by the Arizona State Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers. A total of 6 CEU hours: Mortuary Science,  Technical –  or Legal 3 CEU’s (A – B or C)  (Any credits from Categories A or B may be applied toward Category C – Personal Development).THIS PROGRAM IS OPEN TO ALL FUNERAL INDUSTRY PERSONNEL.   …

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