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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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Independent Funeral Directors of Florida Holds Annual Conference & Trade Show and Elects 2024-25 President

July 15, 2024
Independent Funeral Directors of Florida (IFDF; Tallahassee) elected P. Cameron Naugle Jr. as its 2024-25 president during its IFDF Annual Conference & Trade Show, which was held at Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Palm Coast, Florida, May 29-June 1. Naugle, a fourth-generation funeral dir...
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Green Burial Council Names Recipient of 2024 Leadership Award

July 15, 2024
The Green Burial Council (GBC; Folsom) named Lee Webster as recipient of its 2024 Leadership Award, which is presented to “an individual or organization that demonstrates foresight, innovation and extraordinary commitment to the environment in the area of human deathcare practices.” W...
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Forest Lawn Museum Releases New Digital Art Guide

July 15, 2024
In April, Forest Lawn Museum (Glendale) released its new digital art guide, which is available through the Bloomberg Connects app. The free guide features an in-depth look at dozens of artistic works in the collection, including archival photographs, informative descriptions and more. Bloomberg Conn...
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41st Annual Memorial Classic Honors Founder, the late Tom Johnson

July 15, 2024
2024 marked the 41st year of the Memorial Classic golf tournament, held in Las Vegas. This year’s event was particularly special as it honored the legacy of its founder, Tom Johnson, who died in December 2023. In tribute, the event has been renamed the Tom Johnson Memorial Classic. The tour...
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Selected Independent Funeral Homes Choose 2 New Board Directors

June 10, 2024
Selected Independent Funeral Homesrecently chose Daniel J. Kochapski of Carmon Community Funeral Homes (Windsor, Connecticut) and Brad Pingel of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors & Crematory (Pampa, Texas) as its incoming board directors. Kochapski will serve the association’s Group 1 r...
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