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OGR Foundation Ends Application Period for 2024 Awards of Excellence Scholarships

December 19, 2024
At midnight December 31, 2024, the International Order of the Golden Rule Foundation ended the application period for its 2024 Awards of Excellence Scholarship. This scholarship will award a total of $10,000 to six mortuary science students who distinguish themselves through academic performance, co...
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Top Finishers in NFDA Lasting Legacies 5K Run/Walk

December 19, 2024
A new event sponsored by ClearPoint Federal Bank & Trust, the NFDA Lasting Legacies 5K Run/Walk, was held October 22 at the 2024 NFDA International Convention & Expo. Participants ran or walked a course through the historic 500-acre Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans, which is recognized for i...
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NFDA Awards 2024 Pursuit of Excellence Award to Dignity Memorial providers

December 19, 2024
During its October convention, NFDA awarded its 2024 Pursuit of Excellence Award to Dignity Memorial providers Grace Funeral Home & St. Lazarus of Bethany Memorial Garden, and Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries. Funeral directors Katie Farris and Mary Artigue of Grace Funeral H...
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SCI Announces Leadership Promotions

December 19, 2024
Last October, Service Corporation International (SCI; Houston) announced leadership promotions among its executive officers in continuation of its board’s focus on succession planning to support SCI’s long-term growth. Steven A. Tidwell, senior vice president of sales and marketing, s...
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Anthem Partners Develops Strategic Partnership with Treasured Memories and FDLIC

December 19, 2024
Anthem Partners (Frisco) recently developed a strategic partnership with Treasured Memories and Funeral Directors Life Insurance Co. (FDLIC), thus providing Anthem Partners’ locations in the eastern United States with critical resources and extensive support to substantially expand its preneed...
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Legacy Funeral Group Acquires Vincent Funeral Home

December 19, 2024
Legacy Funeral Group (Houston) recently purchased Vincent Funeral Home, which was founded by John Francis Vincent in 1971 to serve the Vermillion Parish community in Louisiana. After his death, son Jacques Vincent and his wife, Dawn Frederic Vincent, carried on the tradition of quality service for m...
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Connecticut Cemetery Association Announces Slate of Officers and Board

December 19, 2024
On October 15, 2024, the Connecticut Cemetery Association announced its slate of officers and board of directors at Casa Mia in Berlin, Connecticut. The association’s 2024-25 officers include President Bill Raffone, Catholic Cemetery Association, North Haven; Vice President Pamela Brown, Hills...
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Better Place Forests Launches Dedicated Forest Areas for Spreading Cremated Remains

December 19, 2024
Last autumn, Better Place Forests (Sausalito) launched Spreading Groves in direct response to insights received from the company’s funeral home partners. Known for its Memorial Tree offering, Better Place Forests helps families by providing alternative end-of-life options. With the launch of S...
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Mid-America College Appoints Hess as President

November 15, 2024
In August, Mid-America College of Funeral Service in Jeffersonville, Indiana, appointed David Hess as its new president. With a career spanning 38 years in funeral service, he brings a wealth of experience and a profound commitment to excellence in education and professional development. A pivota...
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Marsaglia Installed as Chairman of North American Division of BIE

November 15, 2024
On September 16, 2024, Joe Marsaglia, CFSP, dean emeritus of Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was installed as chairman of the North American Division of the British Institute of Embalmers (BIE). The organization held its annual general membership meeting and pro...
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