July 2018

Page A37 JULY 2018 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS S ec t i on A Experienced in helping funeral professionals with all their shipping needs since 1978. » Domestic Shipping » International Shipping » Removal » Embalming Exceptional Service » No Exceptions (800) 321-0566 www.shipinman.com US Cremation Equipment leads the way. It all comes down to… PERFORMANCE! www.uscremationequipment.com • info@uscremationequipment.com Service Performance · Rapid Response Times · Attentive to Your Needs · Experienced & Knowledgeable Equipment Performance · Low Cost Ef cient Operation · No Cool-Down Between Cases · Fast Processing Times · Longer Equipment Life · Obese Case Capacity · Fully Automated Controls Call 321.282.7357 We build the best and service the rest. News Educational BUCHANAN,GA— Spring time has brought more growth to the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice . Over the years the Academy has recognized hundreds of funeral direc- tors who have completed the requirements for the CFSP (Certified Funeral Service Practitioner) desig- nation, the highest indus- try-recognized mark of ded- ication to life-long learning. In April and May the Acad- emy has awarded 15 of its members with the presti- gious CFSP designation. We congratulate the fol- lowing funeral profession- als who have recently com- pleted this milestone: Peter Assumma , Pearl River, NY; Daniel Biteocla , Bloom- field, NJ; Frank Cagnina , Fonda, NY; Christopher Calvey , South Abington Twp, PA; Bernetta Grego- ry , Gastonia, NC; Henry Jarrett , Toccoa, GA; Mat- thew Morian , Grapevine, TX; Sharon Patterson , Fayetteville, NC; James Preston , Phoenix, AZ; Ronald Redpath, War- saw , IN; Eric Rizzio , Tra- verse City, MI; Michele Rupar , Statesboro, GA; Patricia Werner , Naza- reth, PA; John Wilson , Louisville, KY; and Amee Wojciechowski , St. Peters- burg, FL. These Academy members join the over 1700 current CFSP designees who have voluntarily committed to going above and beyond the continuing education hours required by most of their licensing boards. The CFSP designation is award- ed after a member accumu- lates 180 hours of approved activities. Once members reach the required hours, they must continue to complete a minimum of 20 hours per year to main- tain their designation. This commitment to continuing education and community service not only sets them apart in the funeral pro- fession, but also shows the families they serve that they have the desire and pas- sion to surpass the hours re- quired to remain licensed. Please join us in congrat- ulating these members for reaching the highest desig- nation awarded in funeral service. The Academy has also added 63 new active mem- PIMS announces Spring Dean’s List bers since the beginning of the year who are look- ing to grow professional- ly. For more information about the Academy of Pro- fessional Funeral Service Practice or the CFSP des- ignation, please visit www. apfsp.org or contact Patty S. Hutcheson , CFSP, Exec- utive Director at 866-431- CFSP (2377). Academy Recognizes New CFSP Awardees PITTSBURGH,PA— Pittsburgh Institute of Mortu- ary Science (PIMS) is pleased to recognize the follow- ing students who have been placed on the Dean’s List for the spring trimester ending May 11, 2018. This academic honor goes to those full-time stu- dents who have achieved a grade point average of 3.50 or better in this trimester of studies. From the Associate in Specialized Business Degree class: Juliana Fortunato of Pittsburgh; Londyn Hut- son of Harrington, DE; Cierra Personius of Somer- set, PA and Taylor Rice of Pittsburgh. From Class #157: Nicolette Ball of South Park, PA; Michael Chuhran of Aliquippa, PA; Jordan Flaim of New Castle, PA; Eve Lesperance of Monroeville, PA; Amy Punsky of Fairview, PA; Jeffrey Radkowski of Mars, PA; Terrance Reardon of Boardman, OH; Car- mella Teolis of Ellwood City, PA and Brenda Trale of South Park, PA. From Class #158: Suzanne Baumann of Pittsburgh; Richard Edder of Girard, PA; Jessica Patrick of Moon Twp., PA and Jalen Scott of Washington, PA. Congratulations to PIMS honor students on their academic achievement.