April 2018

Page A42 APRI L 2018 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS S ec t i on A NFDA Store Shop online for resources to help you achieve more! Save big with exclusive member discounts. nfda.org/ store 2018_Resource Store _NOMIS 1/3 Ad.indd 1 2/23/18 1:28 PM News Educational ContinueD Dallas Institute of Funeral Service President Announces Retirement after 38 Years of Service Continued from Front Page president and instructor, Robert P. Kite , Mr. Shoe- make was named Vice- President of DIFS. He was named President upon the retirement of Mr. Kite in late 1992. “Jim Shoemake has touched so many lives and positively influenced countless numbers of fu- neral professionals both within and outside the walls of Dallas Institute of Funeral Service,” said Jill Karn, chief operating officer of Pierce Mortu- ary Colleges . “His com- mitment to the industry has been demonstrated through his service on the American Board of Funeral Service Educa- tion (ABFSE), the Na- tional Associated Colleg- es of Mortuary Science (NACMS), the National Funeral Directors Associa- tion (NFDA) and several state and local funeral di- rectors’ associations.” Jim is looking forward to spending more time with Laura, his wife of over thirty years, who herself is known by many as she has often worked with Jim at funeral in- dustry conventions. A deacon at his church, Jim together with Laura plan to continue their active participation in church missions. “I am told that more things will come along when others discov- er that I am retired,” re- marked Jim, “but I know that I will miss those I have taught, worked with or met during my years at Dallas Institute. I have been honored to be as- sociated with this ex- cellent institution and I hope my leadership lived up to the ideals that Dal- las Institute was founded upon.” For more information on the Retirement Open House on May 6, call 214-388-5466. The National Museum of Funeral History Houston, Texas Museum Corner The National Museum of Funeral History, located in Houston, Texas, houses the country’s largest collection of funeral service artifacts and features renowned exhibits on one of man’s oldest cultural customs. It belongs to YOU and everyone in the funeral industry. Visitors can discover the mourning rituals of ancient civilizations, see up-close au- thentic items used in the funerals of US Presidents and Popes and ex- plore the rich heritage of the industry which cares for the dead. The museum is located at 415 Barren Springs Drive, Houston, TX 77090 and is open Monday-Friday from 10am-4pm, Saturday from 10am-5pm and Sunday from 12pm-5pm. Admission is $10 for adults and children age 12 and older, $9 for seniors and vet- erans; $7 for children 6-11 years old; and free for children age 5 and younger. For more information, visit www.nmfh.org , “like” the museum on Facebook or call 281-876-3063. www.nomispublications.com Funeral Home & Cemetery News Contributors share insights and exchange ideas. B logs 24th National Museum of Funeral History Charity Golf Classic Exhibit blends the history, modern science and memorial- ization possibilities for a hugely popular—yet largely under- stood—industry Cremation in the United States is surging. In 2016, crema- tion reached a major milestone when it eclipsed burial as the most popular death care option—and its popularity shows no dustry professionals from across the country. Complete your registration form online at www. nmfh.org by May 7, 2018. If you are unable to regis- ter for the tournament online, contact the Museum at 281-876-3063. In 2017, more than 100 sponsors and 390 players supported this charity event. Want maximum vis- ibility on the course? Consider becoming a Sponsor. For additional information, contact Lucy Gonzalez or Genevieve Keeney at 281-876-3063. process to illuminating the seemingly endless possibilities for memorialization. “I want every funeral home to take ownership of the mu- seum and be proud that we have this exhibit to educate the public,” says Genevieve Keeney, NMFH President and curator. “Most of the public doesn’t get a chance to learn about cremation until they have to experience it in life, and then they’re distracted by grief. The museum provides a neutral environment to learn more. This is the industry’s museum.” How to Donate to the History of Cremation Exhibit Please consider donating financially to the History of Cremation Exhibit. Contact Genevieve Keeney, NMFH President, gkeeneyg@yahoo.com or 832-419-3705. If you’d like to donate a historical cremation item to the His- tory of Cremation Exhibit collection, contact Jason En- gler, CANA Historian cremationhistorian@hotmail.com, or 479-381-4424. signs of slowing. But the funeral industry has a challenge on its hands: Consumers are choosing cre- mation, but they know little about it. Consumers don’t realize the possibilities for memorializa- tion. They don’t know the process. And they don’t un- derstand cremation’s history. But that may begin to change in fall 2018 when NMFH opens the History of Cremation Exhibit, a joint project with the Cremation Association of North America (CANA). For the first time, an exhibit will tell the full-circle story of cremation in America: from chronicling its birth in Penn- sylvania to demonstrating a step-by-step modern cremation The National Muse- um of Funeral History’s 24th Annual Charity Golf Classic is scheduled for Monday, May 21, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. at King- wood Country Club in Houston. We invite you to attend this five-man scramble tournament that brings together business executives and funeral in- The History of Cremation Exhibit to open Fall 2018 Send Us Your News! PO Box 5159, Youngstown, OH 44514 • Fax 1-800-321-9040 • Email info@nomispublications.com