John T. Hill is a licensed undertaker in seven states and serves as the Clinical Coordinator for Pierce Mortuary Colleges, including Gupton-Jones, Dallas Institute, and Mid-America. Based in North Carolina, he also works with James Funeral Home and Northlake Memorial Gardens. As owner of Hill Mortuary Service & Seminars, John provides trade embalming and continuing education nationwide. He is a frequent and requested speaker for many association conventions, including the NFDA.
John is a graduate from Fayetteville Technical Community College where he received his Associates of Applied Science degree in Funeral Service Education, and holds a Masters of Management from the National American University.
John’s journey to becoming a Restorative Arts Specialist involved intensive education and experience. Since then, he furthered his knowledge with continued training in Anatomical Preservation and Dissection Theory. These trainings have proven valuable as he has vast experience in preparation work for open casket body present services.
In 2024, he founded the RESTORE Program to instruct and inspire high standards of quality care in embalming, restorative art, and open casket viewing. He is also a regular monthly contributor to the Nomis Publications Funeral Home & Cemetery Newspaper, where he authors a featured column titled “Embalming in Today’s World” where he gives his philosophy and procedures on preparing the deceased.
John’s passion and dedication extends beyond serving grieving families and educating students; he desires to further this sacred profession by educating and showing the value, purpose, and benefit of funeral service. He strives to keep embalming and the preparation of the dead a relevant and continual practice. He aims to mentor and motivate current and aspiring funeral professionals, empowering them to excel, serve with excellence, and make a difference.