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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New Application for Interment Arizona State Veterans Cemeteries

Please find the new Application of Interment (PDF fillable) 4/1/2016 revision.  Please discard older version of this application since they will no longer be accepted.  The new updates are; Camp Navajo’s contact information, revised Marker Inscription worksheet (PDF fillable).

Interment Application 4 1 2016 FILLABLE

The Arizona Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery at Camp Navajo (near Flagstaff) and Marana is now accepting Applications for Interment for decedents.  The cemetery staff will acknowledge each application upon receipt.

The new Interment Application is a PDF fillable with drop down boxes in certain categories.  Included is the Marker Inscription format sheet which needs to be completed prior to the date of interment.  We appreciate your patience as sort out the fundamentals and staff are learning their new jobs.

Cemetery contact information is on the Application of Interment.

Additional Funeral Director Resources can be found at http://www.cem.va.gov/cem/funeraldirector.asp

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact those respective cemeteries.

 

Dodge Establishes Exclusive Partnership with Glass Remembrance

Dodge and Glass Remembrance are pleased to announce a strategic partnership; one which will benefit not only funeral service practitioners, but their client families through glass keepsakes. Glass Remembrance is an independently-owned company which was borne as a result of the events of 9-11 when its founder, Lee Guttentag, was rescued from amid the rubble of Tower 2 following its collapse. Rather than returning to her career in computer technology, she left New York and …

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MCOVR has a New Phone Number

MCOVR has a new phone number – 602-372-0535! That’s it – just one number for all death registration related inquires. Starting immediately, toss out the old contact sheets and just call ONE number. What happens when you call 602-372-0535? You will be greeted by a message; Select 1 for funeral home. Next you will select one of six prompts to get you quickly to a Registrar: Press “1” for Funeral Home partners and then select: …

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Four Steps Towards Refueling

Guest Blog Post by Matt Soderstrum – Matt is a LifePlan Facilitator, Coach, Speaker and Writer. You can find out more at his website and blog – www.mattsoderstrum.com. Awhile ago, I was meeting with George (made up name). George came to me struggling with hope and purpose. He was unhappy in his job. He was having trouble sleeping. He had lost all sense of joy in his life. Frankly, George was frustrated with the direction of …

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Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Marana is accepting Application for Interment

The Arizona Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery at Marana is now accepting Applications for Interment for decedents (Click Here for the Interment Application).  The cemetery staff will acknowledge each application upon receipt.

The Interment Application is a PDF fillable with drop down boxes in certain categories.  Included is the Marker Inscription format sheet which needs to be completed prior to the date of interment.  We appreciate your patience as sort out the fundamentals and staff are learning their new jobs.

Cemetery contact information is on the Application of Interment.

Additional Funeral Director Resources can be found at http://www.cem.va.gov/cem/funeraldirector.asp

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact those respective cemeteries.

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