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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...

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...

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...

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...

Krause Funeral Homes Honored

November 15, 2024
Krause Funeral Homes and Cremation Services (Milwaukee) recently received two of the city’s most prestigious business awards: the 2024 Best of Milwaukee Award and 2024 Milwaukee Top Choice Community’s Choice Awards from The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The Best of Milwaukee Award is pa...

Deathcare Wide-Ranging Superconference

November 15, 2024
People’s Memorial Association (PMA) co-hosted a first-of-its-kind “Deathcare Superconference” September 27-29 in Seattle, Washington. “Building Bridges in the Deathcare Landscape” brought together leaders, advocates, educators and professionals from across the deathcare...

Anthem Partners Joins with Premier Preneed Marketing and NGL

November 15, 2024
Anthem Partners (Frisco) recently developed a strategic relationship with Premier Preneed Marketing and National Guardian Life Insurance Co. (NGL). This partnership provides Anthem’s locations in the western United States with the necessary tools and comprehensive support to grow their preneed...

Saunders Pens Echoes of Valor—Traditions of Military Funerals

November 15, 2024
Benjamin Saunders, managing funeral director at Lamb­Basham Memorial Chapel (Oakland City), has written Echoes of Valor: The Timeless Tradition of Military Funerals in America. Published in August, the new book explores the rich traditions present in military funerals, including their historical...

Military Funeral Held for Unclaimed Remains of Three US Vets

November 15, 2024
On October 16, the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) and Connecticut Funeral Directors Association (CFDA) held a military funeral ceremony for the unclaimed cremated remains of three U.S. Army veterans: • PFC Mario Nello DeVito, U.S. Army, serving 1945-47; July 21, 1927-July 1...
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