February 2019

Page A10 FEBRUARY 2019 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS S ec t i on A Inventory Reduction Sale! Extra-Large Black Cremains Bag (13” x 15”) $200 for a case of 100 bags* That’s just $2 a bag, for a savings of 45% off regular price! Call 651-450-7727 or visit UrnBags.com to order. *Our extra-large size is perfect for the plastic human urn, while supplies last. employer that will be willing to COACH you and not just be the boss of you. We have all seen the charts that show the difference be- tween a leader and a boss. I urge you to take a look at it again when you are out looking around and find the company with leaders. It also might just be a conversation you have with your current place of employment. If you don’t say anything then nothing can be fixed. Give your current employer the benefit of doubt and be open and honest as to what your issues are and see if there is a reso- lution that can be agreed upon. Some employers simply do not know a problem exists until you bring it to light. For instance, if you are someone who spends their entire day in the prep room, but would also like to get in front of families… let that be known! Do not continue doing something that doesn’t make you 100% happy. There are many companies out there that will give you the opportu- nities you want and deserve, it’s your job to have an open line of communication or go seek the opportunity. Be Happy, Serve Well www.nomispublications.com Funeral Home & Cemetery News Contributors share insights and exchange ideas. B logs Matthew Morian, CFSP and Zach Carnley, CFSP are the Millennial Directors. Matt and Zach met through the North Texas Funeral Directors Association and TFDA Emerging Leaders. They started their Millennial Directors blog as a way to give voice to a genera- tion of young professionals. Matt is a first generation funeral director and embalmer and is the managing director of Lucas Funeral Homes in Keller and Grapevine, TX. Matt has been in the funeral profession since 2010 and is a graduate of the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service. He was awarded the 2017 North Texas Funeral Director Association’s Young Funeral Professional of the Year as well as the 2017 Texas Funeral Director Association’s Young Funeral Professional of the Year. Matt currently serves on the board for the North Texas Funeral Director Association. Zach was class valedictorian at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service, where he earned a degree in Funeral Sciences. He has also earned his Certified Funeral Service Practitioner designation. He had pre- viously earned a B.A. in Criminal Justice from Stephen F. Austin State University. Zach was awarded the 2014 North Texas Funeral Director Association’s Young Funeral Professional of the Year as well as the 2014 Texas Funeral Director Association’s Young Funeral Professional of the Year. He serves on the board of the Texas Funeral Director Association Services Inc. He is a board member of the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice, serves on the Job Task Analysis Committee for The Conference of International Funeral Examining Board. He is the funeral home manager of Lucas and Blessing Funeral Home in Burleson, TX. Millennial Directors Matthew Morian, CFSP Everyone wants to be happy when it comes to your career. So with that being said, if you are unhappy with where you are employed, it’s time to have a conversation or potentially move on. Now, I am not saying grab a box and start packing up your things. I am simply stating that if you are unhappy, try and figure out why. Make a list of the things at your current place of employment that you consider negative and then make a list of things that you would consider positive. Take a deep hard look at this list and determine if the positive outweighs the negative. In our line of work as funeral professionals we must be posi- tive in every facet of what we do. It’s hard to truly fake hap- piness! The families you serve or the co-workers who have to be around you daily will be able to read directly through your unhappiness and it spreads like a rapid wild fire. I have been through this, I loved my work and what I did for the fami- lies I served, but ultimately I just was not happy where I was at. In this case I did something about it, I began the search and found the fit I needed to ultimately be happy. I tried the whole faking it and keeping my head held high to get my work done. However, I knew deep down I was doing my cur- rent place of employment and all my co-workers/team an in- justice. I’m also not stating that you need to switch jobs and then be someone with 20 different jobs on your resume. Do research on the new places you are giving thought to and really invest time in making sure it’s a good fit. Taking a new job is a huge move and involves numerous elements. Also, understand that every single place of employment is not going to be perfect and there are some things you ultimately “deal” with. You still have a voice though and don’t be afraid to re- spectfully use it. You might have ideas that will positively affect the company you work for and then in turn might be something you no longer have to “deal” with. I have also been that person that had an idea I knew would be successful or an idea that I knew would benefit the fami- lies and community we serve, but was too bashful to pres- ent it. Everyone knows that we as millennials come up with a lot of ideas that most other generations consider them extreme. These extreme ideas at times are just what a company needs to freshen up what we do daily, so again, don’t be scared to voice your opinion or thoughts. Steve Jobs wasn’t successful by holding his tongue and I guaran- tee most thought his ideas were considered outrageous. Going on a new interview can also be a very nerve- wracking experience and gives a lot of us anxiety. Take time to research the new company and learn about who and what they are. Don’t be afraid to ask both simple and hard questions. Again, taking a new job is huge and you don’t want to leave any stone un-turned with both your expectations and the new company’s expectations. This will ultimately lead you down the path of unhappiness. Make sure it’s all out on the table as to what your expecta- tions are and also know your worth. Do not short change yourself because you are in fear that a company will say no or that you will leave them with a bad taste in their mouth. Remain 100% truthful on who you are and what benefits you bring to them. I have made this mistake in just giving answers to questions that I considered positive even though I knew it wasn’t truly me. Know your worth and be honest. If there is an area that you might not be perfect in or need training in, let that be known. Telling a potential employer you are comfortable doing something that you are not will lead to a path of destruction for all parties involved. Ultimately as funeral service professionals it’s our job to be the positive light and shoulder for families to lean on. If you are unhappy then you are not doing your job well, so move forward and find a place that is a true fit. Find the place that is willing to listen to your ideas with CON- STRUCTIVE criticism and not just criticism. Find an Zach Carnley, CFSP By Zach Carnley, CFSP New England Burials at Sea Company’s Original First Mate Wins Democratic House Seat in Massachusetts (Left) Patrick Joseph KearneyMA Democrat State Representative (4th Plymouth District), (Right) NEBAS Founder Capt. Brad White at the Swearing in cer- emony at the MA State House, Boston MA on 1/2/19 MA State Representative Patrick Joseph Kearney (Left), NEBAS Founder Capt. Brad White (Right) in front of the John F. Kennedy Podium at the MA State house on Beacon Hill MARSHFIELD,MA— New England Burials at Sea LLC (NEBAS), the nation’s best known sea burial pro- vider, recently attended the Beacon Hill swearing in of the company’s original first mate, Patrick Kearney at the Boston, MA state house. “I am thrilled to watch the growth of Patrick from first mate on our first boat, to graduating Boston Col- lege High School, then achieving USCG Captain from the Mass Maritime Academy to becoming a commissioned Ensign in the United States Naval reserves, and now winning a seat on the MA House of representatives,” said Unit- ed States Coast Guard-licensed Captain Brad White, founder of NEBAS. Capt. White added, “Seeing the suc- cess of our original first mate Patrick in his young career makes me so proud that our team members strive for the best in all that they do and that is reflective and car- ries over to our stellar at sea customer ser- vice for our client families.” NEBAS is the largest insured and USCG licensed provider for customized ash scat- terings at sea via boat and air as well as full body burials at sea while serving families from all cultures and creeds on both coasts of the United States of America for groups up to 400 people since 2006. NEBAS is rec- ognized by the EPA, United States Navy, U.S.C.G. and over 2,100 sea burial certi- fied™ funeral homes across America. Based in Marshfield, MA, for almost two decades NEBAS operates year-round de- parting from over 76 ports with 86 differ- ent vessels that are clean, current with the latest safety gear for personalized and af- fordable at sea burial services. For more information on NEBAS, visit www.NewEnglandBurialsAtSea.com, call Capt. Brad White at 781-834-0112, cell 617-966-1986, toll free 877-897-7700, or email OceanBurial@Aol.com. For more information on Massachusetts Democrat State Representative, 4th Plym- outh District, Patrick Joseph Kearney, visit www.electpatrickkearney.com . www.nomispublications.com News Funeral Home & Cemetery online