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FINE GRADUATES FIRST ALL-FEMALE CLASS

September 23, 2024
On July 26, FINE Mortuary College held its 27th commencement ceremony, graduating its first all-female class in the school’s 28-year history. Nineteen female graduates received an associate of applied sciences degree in funeral service, and 15 of them were in attendance for the ceremony, which...

ICCFA Announces Significant Leadership Changes

September 23, 2024
The International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA) announced significant leadership changes following the resignation of President-elect Mitch Rose. The ICCFA Board of Directors convened for a special meeting August 13, during which they unanimously approved the appointment of Bob...

Selected Educational Trust 2024 Award Recipients

September 23, 2024
Selected Educational Trust announced its 2024 Ambassador of the Year Award recipients: • Ambassador of the Year – Funeral Service Professional: Robert Nunnaley, owner/director, Fry and Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, North Carolina. • Ambassador of the Year – Industry Pa...

Snyder Appointed to Pennsylvania State Board of Funeral Directors

September 23, 2024
Third-generation funeral director Charles F. “Chad” Snyder III, owner of Charles F. Snyder Funeral Homes & Crematory (Lancaster), was appointed to the Pennsylvania State Board of Funeral Directors. Founded by his grandfather, Charles F. Snyder, the firm has been a part of the Lancast...

APFSP Announces Three New Trustee Members

September 23, 2024
In August, the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice (APFSP; Lincoln) announced the elections of three new trustee members to its board of directors: Robert L. Barnes, CFSP; Rhonda K. Pleasants, CFSP; and Allyse R. Worland, CFSP. The trio was elected by academy membership from a field of ...

Kentucky Holds 142nd Annual State Convention

September 23, 2024
On June 4-5, the Funeral Directors Association of Kentucky (FDAK) held its 142nd Annual State Convention at the Kentucky Expo Center and Crowne Plaza Hotel in Louisville. FDAK President Wesley Rominger of Rominger Funeral Home (Manchester) presided. “Journey Through the Decades – Don&rsq...

Forest Lawn Memorial-Parks Celebrates Opening of New Cremation Garden

September 23, 2024
In May, Forest Lawn Memorial-Parks & Mortuaries (Glendale) celebrated the opening of its new nature-inspired cremation garden, The Woodlands, at Forest Lawn-Hollywood Hills. The Woodlands invites visitors to rediscover nature with tree canopies and meandering paths landscaped with native Califor...

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...

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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