April 2018

Page A41 APRI L 2018 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS S ec t i on A Inventory Reduction Sale! Extra-Large Blue Cremains Bags $200.00 for a case of 100* That’s just $2.00 a bag, for a savings of 45% of regular price! Call 651-450-7727 or visit Urnbags.com to order Brought to you by Forever Pets Inc. *While supplies last Exquisite craftsmanship... Understated dignity... Church & Chapel’s furniture sets are designed and built in our own factory, for total control over quality and craftsmanship. The matched sets – available in a wide variety of styles – contribute just the right sense of piety and tradition, to help your clients feel comfortable in their time of need. For details, contact your Church &Chapel representative. Furniture from Church & Chapel “The Bostonian” One of Our Finest Collections BOOTH #329 Complete Funeral Flags Banners w/ Staff and Magnet Original Price: $168.33/dz Sale Price: $143.00/dz Johnstown Hearse Rental and Funeral Supply Serving the funeral industry since 1954 www.jtownhearse.com 800-452-2249 April Special Funeral Flags Banners Only Original Price: $55.00/dz Sale Price: $46.00/dz News Educational Funeral Service Foundation Announces Expanded Academic Scholarship Program and Scholarship Recipients BROOKFIELD,WI— The Funeral Service Foun- dation board of trust- ees recently agreed to offer additional academic schol- arships, increase award amounts, and expand the program into Canada in a bold move to make educa- tion more accessible and af- fordable for the profession’s next generation of leaders, thinkers and doers. Increased Awards Awarded twice a year, the Funeral Service Foundation now offers up to 18 total scholarships, ranging from $1,000-$5,000 to full- and part-time students pursuing a degree in mortuary science from ABFSE-accredited schools or, new this year, ac- credited Canadian schools. “We continually hear from students who say they could benefit from financial assis- tance,” said Foundation ex- ecutive director, Danelle O’Neill. “Our goal is to help ease the financial burden by increasing both numbers of Continued on Page A43 moting the value of funeral service.” The Foundation also of- fers the Joseph E. Hagan, Dennis Schoepp and Shi- pley Rose Buckner Memori- al Scholarships; the Memo- rial Classic Scholarship; and promotes the Brenda Renee Horn and Steve Mack Me- scholarships we offer, as well as the financial award.” “Offering select academ- ic scholarships to Canadi- an students is a natural step for the Foundation because making education acces- sible has been our corner- stone for three generations,” said O’Neill. “We’re thrilled to be able to help even more students offset the costs as- sociated with pursuing a de- gree in mortuary science.” New this year, the Foun- dation will offer two Steve Lang Scholarships in hon- or of Homesteaders’ for- mer CEO and Founda- tion trustee emeritus Steve Lang. “Throughout his ca- reer Steve has been a lead- er, mentor and advocate for individuals working in fu- neral and pre-need profes- sions,” said Homesteaders CEO Steve Shaffer. “Sup- porting the Steve Lang Scholarship is a lasting trib- ute to his contributions to the Foundation and their shared commitment to pro-