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Legacy Funeral Group’s Soper Named TCU Valuable Alum

August 15, 2024
In April, Texas Christian University (TCU) awarded Michael Soper, class of 1989, its 2024 Valuable Alumni Award. Soper is president and CEO of Legacy Funeral Group (Houston), which owns and operates 160 funeral homes, cemeteries and crematories across eight states. Each year, TCU proudly acknowledge...
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La Mar Consulting for Anthem-Partners

August 15, 2024
Earlier this year, Anthem­Partners (Frisco) hired Jim La Mar in a consulting capacity to provide strategic counsel on how the company can grow its market share in California. In addition, he will develop a leadership training program for the organization. La Mar has almost 35 years of sales a...
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Forest Lawn Memorial-Parks & Mortuaries Promotes Staff

August 15, 2024
Forest Lawn Memorial-Parks & Mortuaries (Glendale) promoted three longtime staff members in July. Vicky Franco now serves as vice president of Hollywood Hills. An alumna of Cypress College’s mortuary science program with several decades of experience in funeral service, Franco joined Fores...
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McMikle Funeral Home Longtime Employee is New Owner

August 15, 2024
Terry A. Parker, longtime employee of McMikle Funeral Home (Charleston and Sikeston), assumed ownership of both firms January 31, 2024. Parker purchased the business in its entirety from owner Mary Katherine McMikle-Branum, daughter of the business founders, and husband Bill Branum. Associated wi...
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CCMS Touts Educational Cremation Center

August 15, 2024
Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science is the first funeral service school in the United States to provide students with hands-on training in its state-of-the-art Educational Cremation Center (ECC), which was dedicated late last year. “Today, the national cremation rate is over 60% – it ...
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Columbus Technical College Instructor and Funeral Director Publishes Funeral Science Lab Manual

July 15, 2024
Sharonda Murphy, M.Ed., LFDE, instructor of funeral service education at Georgia’s Columbus Technical College, announced the release of her latest publication, “Funeral Science Lab Manual (Anatomy, Restorative Arts & Embalming): A Guide to Practical Application,” published by M...
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Erin Wilson Appointed; First Female President in School History

July 15, 2024
Dallas Institute of Funeral Service recently appointed Erin M. Wilson, CFSP, as the first female president in its 115-year history. This appointment not only marks a significant milestone for the college but also serves as a poignant reflection of the evolving landscape within the funeral service pr...
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Selected Independent Funeral Homes to Hold 106th Annual Meeting in Florida

July 15, 2024
Selected Independent Funeral Homes will hold its 106th Annual Meeting at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa September 25-28. During the meeting, the association will induct its newest board representatives and officers, while recognizing the contributions of its outgoing officers. Th...
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Selected Educational Trust Partners with National Guardian Life and Announces Skills-Enhancement Institute

July 15, 2024
Selected Educational Trust recently announced the Institute for Exceptional Funeral Service, in partnership with National Guardian Life Insurance Company. Comprising curated skills-enhancement courses developed by experts, the online institute courses are separated into three tracks based on role an...
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Musgrove Family Mortuaries & Cemeteries to Create “Court of Honor” to Remember Deceased Armed Forces Members

July 15, 2024
In April, Musgrove Family Mortuaries & Cemeteries (Springfield) announced plans to create a new “Court of Honor” at Springfield Memorial Gardens to remember and respect Oregonians who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Located along the main driveway in the northeast corner of the ceme...
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