mortuary science education

The Changing Face of Funeral Service Education

By Funeral Director Daily / November 1, 2018 /

Jack Mitchell’s great-great-great uncle started the Mitchell Wiedefeld Funeral Home in Baltimore in 1837.  According to an article and news report from WBAL- TV that you can read and see here, it is one of the oldest funeral homes in Baltimore and has a rich history. Mitchell is quoted in the article when he says,…

Read More

Back to School. . . . or maybe Not

By Funeral Director Daily / September 4, 2018 /

It’s the day following Labor Day and that, traditionally, is when most students joyfully scurry back to the classroom.  However, for those in a couple of funeral service collegiate programs it is not so easy this year. We learned last May that Mount Ida College of Massachusetts would be merged (or absorbed) by the University…

Read More

Will the Workforce Be There

By Funeral Director Daily / May 14, 2018 /

On Friday I was lucky enough to get to go through what has became one of the funnest days of the year for me.  For the 4th straight year I was selected via my position on the University of Minnesota Board to participate in the commencement exercises for the school’s graduates of Mortuary Science program.…

Read More

Subscribe to Funeral Director Daily
Enter your email address to join 3,502 readers who subscribe to all Funeral Director articles.

advertise here banner