June 2021

Page A23 JUNE 2021 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Se c t i on A A F uneral D irector ’ s J ourney The Making of a Legend By E lleanor S tarks B easley , cfsp Founder & Executive Director 100 B lack W omen of F uneral S ervice , I nc . As we share family heritage and achieve - ments, we recognize that every journey is different. Most importantly, their jour - neys are not finished yet! Please use them as mentors, ask questions, visit with them, and share their stories with others. Celebrating a New Generation of L iving L egends of F uneral S ervice and their Contributions to the Industry Funeral Service is a privi - leged calling to serve the grieving and the bereaved. For Funeral Directors, the meaning of death is service. It is our responsibility to take the mystery out of it and help those who are overwhelmed with emotions. Those in the new genera - tion of Living Legends have lifted the spirits of millions of families through their educa - tion, training, service, profes - sionalism and compassion. Their leadership and success have broken down barriers and made them trailblazers, mentors and role models to many funeral colleagues. Congratulations to the 2021 100BWFS Living Legends of Funeral Service. The 100 Black Women of Funeral Service want to make their profession the go-to career for those who know the impor - tance of compassion, commitment and excel - lence in service. Email us at 100BWFS@gmail.com . N. P atrick R ange Miami, Florida A licensed funeral director and em- balmer for over 50 years, N. Patrick Range is the owner and operator of Range Funeral Homes in Miami, FL, which was founded by his parents, M. Athalie and Oscar L. Range, Sr., in 1960. A graduate of the New England Insti- tute of Mortuary Science, he is a member of the Ep- silon Nu Delta Mortuary Fraternity and serves on the advisory board of the Miami-Dade College De- partment of Funeral Ser- vice. Range was president of the National Funer- al Directors and Morticians Association and past president and member of the First Regional District of the Florida Morticians Association, Inc, which hon- ored him with the Mor- tician of the Year award in 2006. In 2010, he re- ceived the distinct honor of being named the Rob- ert H. Miller “Profes- sional of the Year” by his funeral service colleagues of the NFDMA. The 100 Black Women of Funeral Service congrat- ulates N. Patrick Range Sr as a 2021-2022 Living Legend honoree. N. Patrick Range 2021-2022 Magnificent Men Leadership and Excellence in Funeral Service Honoree A licensed mortician, AnnetteMarch- Grier received her degree in mortuary science from the Community College of Baltimore County. She is president of the Roberta’s House, Inc ., a non-prof- it grief support cen- ter for children and adults in Baltimore, MD, which was es- tablished in 2007 in memory of her mother, the late Ju- lia Roberta March, co-founder of the March Funeral Homes. A mentor and role model, March-Gri- er has received several awards from the 100 Black Women of Funeral Service and was recognized as a 2021-2022 Lead- ing Women in Leadership honoree. Annette March-Grier The March Family A nnette M arch -G rier Baltimore, Maryland 2021-2022 100BWFS Leading Women in Leadership Excellence Honoree CLOSEOUT PRICING! 1-800-321-7479 www.Nomi sPublications .com ON THE 2021 EDITIONS Fo r a l l o f t h e d e t a i l s v i s i t www. me s s e ng e r s t a t i o n e r y. com o r c a l l 1 - 800 - 8 27 - 5 1 5 1 Promo Code: 9154 LET US HELP TRANSFORM YOUR TOP TIER Adding clear distinction to the top tier helps give value to your entire product assortment. M E R L O T Sophisticated leather design with loop closure. Made in the U.S.A. from genuine top-grain leather by Rustico . ® M O N A R C H Rebirth of the iconic wood book. Made in the U.S.A. from natural wood and bonded leather. MODERN STATIONERY DESIGNS EASILY PERSONALIZED TRENDY TREATMENTS