Page A2 april 2024 Published monthly by: Nomis Publications, Inc. PO Box 5159, Youngstown, OH 44514 1-800-321-7479 • fax 1-800-321-9040 www.NomisPublications.com info@NomisPublications.com Subscription: United States $30.00 - Canada/Mexico $60.00 - Outside North America $75.00 Circulation 21,000 per issue. Deadline for Press Releases: 5th of the Previous month. Advertising: Display Ad rates sent upon request. Classified and Shipping Directory rates published in each issue. All advertising must be received by the 5th of the previous month. Due to the vast amount of sources, the publisher is not responsible for the content of any news articles or advertisements. Nor is the publisher responsible for any loss of revenue by failure to insert an advertisement. The contents of any advertisement submitted for publication are only the publisher’s responsibility if the error is made by the publisher’s typesetting department, and then only to the extent of the typesetting charges. 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A12 Death Notices. ............................................................................................... A26 Suppliers News................................................................................................ B1 Educational News.......................................................................................... B10 Shipping Directory........................................................................................ B18 Classified Ads. .............................................................................................. B21 Twiford Funeral Homes Celebrates 90 Years “Veteran’s Park” at Twiford’s Elizabeth City Campus Dora Twiford Center, Elizabeth City Campus The property was also enhanced with the Sam A. Twiford Veterans Park. They also operate TwifordDirect.com, a user-friendly platform which allows families to complete all arrangements online from the comfort and privacy of home. Operation Toy Soldier showcases the Twiford family’s commitment to supporting the families of deployed United States military personnel. Through collaboration with Twiford Funeral Homes and community partners, over 20,000 new toys have been gathered and distributed to the children of active-duty service members. In 2023, a remarkable 4200 toys were generously donated to Operation Toy Soldier. Thirteen years ago, Twiford Funeral Home launched the Retire Your Flag with Honor initiative. This program involves collecting worn, damaged, or old United States flags and placing them on a veteran’s cremation container. By doing so, the funeral home pays tribute to the veteran by draping their container with the flag. Plus, the flag is properly disposed of in a dignified manner as specified in U.S. Code, Title 4. The program has ensured that thousands of flags unfit for display are retired from service through burning each year. Twiford Funeral Home has initiated a Grief Support Group that welcomes individuals who have experienced loss. This group, which meets two times each month, offers a secure and empathetic environment to assist people in coping with recent or past losses. The group is led by Scott Willison, a funeral director at Twiford and also a minister, providing expert facilitation and support. Twiford Funeral Homes achieved a significant milestone by being inducted into the NFDA’s Hall of Excellence after receiving its 10th Pursuit of Excellence Award. This award recognizes the extensive involvement in the Pursuit of Excellence program and the continuous demonstration of exceptional service. Twiford Funeral Homes has proudly achieved receiving the NFDA’s Pursuit of Excellence Award for 36 years in a row – meaning they are among “the elite funeral firms that have demonstrated a commitment to raising the bar on funeral service excellence by adhering to strict ethical and professional standards and providing outstanding service to families and communities.” By sharing their achievements and dedication to the community, David Twiford, Sr., David, Jr., and J.J. are hopeful that they can inspire other family-owned businesses to adopt the concept of giving back. Having served their community for 90 years, Twiford Funeral Homes embodies the essence of providing essential services and unique programs to the community, reflecting their core values. For more information, go to www.TwifordFH.com. Continued from Front Page mation Society of Virginia in Virginia Beach with a second location in Newport News was added along with their crematory, Albemarle Crematorium. The locations in Hertford and Gatesville were eventually purchased by employees who helped grow those businesses. The Chesapeake location and the Cremation Society of Virginia were sold on December 31, 2009. After Sam Sr.’s death, Twiford Funeral Homes was run by Dora, Sam Jr., and David Sr. until March 2008, when David Sr. became the sole owner. His two sons, David Twiford, Jr. and J. J. Twiford became partners in January 2015. The three men still run the business today. A state of the art building to house Albemarle Crematorium was built on the Church Street property in December 2013. Anne Marie Hutzenbiler Joins the Garden of Remembrance Memorial Park Staff CLARKSBURG,MD— Anne Marie Hutzenbiler, an experienced and licensed funeral director, has joined the staff of the Garden of Remembrance (Gan Zikaron) Memorial Park as a memorial counselor and funeral coordinator. Hutzenbiler previously worked at HinesRinaldi Funeral Home for 14 years and before that at Collins Funeral Home. She earned her B.S. degree from the University of Maryland and studied at the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. “The Garden of Remembrance is pleased to welcome Anne Marie to the Gan Zikaron family,” said Glenn S. Easton, executive director of the nonprofit memorial park that embraces all streams of the diverse Jewish community. “Anne Marie brings many years of experience and knowledge of our community,” Easton said. The Garden of Remembrance has been serving the greater Washington Jewish community for nearly 25 years. Nestled in Upper Montgomery County on 152 acres of rolling hills, forests, and meadows, Gan Zikaron includes sections for its 30 Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist, and Renewal partner congregations, in addition to large community gardens for those who are unaffiliated. “Anne Marie will bring warmth and knowledge to our bereaved families, helping us to maintain our high level of care,” noted Hank Levine, volunteer president of the Garden of Remembrance. “We serve the entire Jewish community, one family at a time, and Anne Marie will play a key role in the pursuit of our mission,” added Levine. Hutzenbiler will be involved in all aspects of the Garden of Remembrance including funeral arrangements, memorial monument sales, family advance planning, and community outreach. The Garden of Remembrance is located at 14321 Comus Road, Clarksburg, MD 20871 and can be reached at 301-428-3000 or info@ gardenofremembrance.org. 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