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Don Madelung; President & CEO of Pierce Mortuary Colleges
Pierce Mortuary Colleges: Prepping funeral industry leaders in the 21st Century
"Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It is the transition that is troublesome." - Isaac Asimov
By: James E. Samels, Arlene Lieberman and Derek Jesiolowski | February 24, 2022
National Funeral Director & Mortician Recognition Day
March 11th is National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day. It is a day set aside by Congress in 2008, “to pay tribute to funeral directors and morticians who, day in and day out, assist our Nation’s families in their times of sadness and grief and help families mourn a death and celebrate a life.”
July/August 2020 | www.FuneralBusinessAdvisor.com | by Jill Karn | Funeral Service Education in a Pandemic – And Beyond
While the COVID-19 pandemic has caused stagnation for many businesses, the funeral profession has experienced not only a higher level of activity, but also has had to modify various processes and traditions. Whether these evolving practices result in permanent changes remains to be seen. Nevertheless, during these times it is even more incumbent upon our profession to support our families and communities.
July/August 2020 | Funeral Business Advisor |Spotlight on Funeral Service Education | Jill Karn
The Funeral Industry, as always, is ever changing. In days past, educational and licensing requirements across the United States have been lax overall and left up to each state’s governing body to determine the requirements within their state. Although each state continues to remain in charge of determining requirements, those requirements are becoming more stringent each year that funeral professionals remain in practice due to advances in death care technology, governing regulations, and the expansion of the funeral directors/professionals’ duties.
Coping with Loss During the Holidays
Live Webcast – ICCFA Cremation Certification
December 11, 2019
The CustomerME! Mindset -- Workshop for Students
Students at Pierce Mortuary Colleges are getting SOAR! Certified!
Presenter: John T. McQueen, CFSP
Customer Experience Trainer
Ask the Expert - Hope Inglehart
September 2019: American Funeral Director, Meet the New Gupton-Jones President
What does a fourth-generation licensed funeral director and embalmer who also has extensive experience in the academic area do for a next career step? If your name is Hope Iglehart, you become the president of your alma mater.
Is Mid-America College of Funeral Service a 2019/2020 Military Friendly® School?
Yes, we are proud to announce that Mid-America College of Funeral Service is a 2019/2020 Military Friendly® School.