funeral service education
It seems like we just got through that busy holiday season, but it also seems like the world picks back up and we better get back on the ride so that we don’t get left behind. I’ve just happened to notice a lot going on in the Death Care world and a lot…
Read MoreOne of the most exciting initiatives since I have been involved in the funeral business has been brewing and is about to be presented to the industry through the philanthropy of the Funeral Service Foundation and the ICCFA Educational Foundation. These two organizations have collaborated to bring us the “Journey to Serve” initiative which is…
Read MoreA couple of things have happened in the last week that made me wonder about the state of employment in the funeral director world. In the past week I just happened to meet a gentleman, whom I’m guessing is in his early 30’s. Sitting next to this gentleman at a coffee shop I learned that…
Read MoreJack 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 MoreLast April Mount Ida College decided to close its doors for good. Most students from the college were able to find continuing studies when the University of Massachusetts – Amherst acquired the campus. However, that school does not have a mortuary science program and those students from Mount Ida College with partially completed degrees, in…
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