November 2019

Page A34 NOVEMBER 2019 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS S ec t i on A Call 651-450-7727 to request a wholesale catalog, Our Extra-Large Cremains Bags (13”x 15”) are perfectly sized for the Standard Plastic Human Service Urn. or visit UrnBags.com to order some bags. Just $2.90 each*. * Bags sold in multiples of 10 Choose from Black, Blue, or Burgundy Send Us Your News! PO Box 5159, Youngstown, OH 44514 Fax 1-800-321-9040 Email info@nomispublications.com FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS We welcome news of the industry. Send us information on your firm today! News Educational ContinueD Continued on Page A37 Actor Daniel Roebuck signs autographs at the 80 th anniversary gala Continued from Page A33 ni, James Omar Clea, Cassandra Crislip, Alyssa Dauben- mire (Cum Laude), Cassie Dawson, Myles Evans, Vanessa Gruba, Anna Gulli, Kaylee Hartman, Christopher He- sisey (Magna Cum Laude), Christopher Karn, Heather King, Stephen Knouse (Cum Laude), Christian Kreamer (Cum Laude), Lindsay Lamb, Miranda Lavelle, Edward McCall, Rachel Mealey (Cum Laude), Charles Mock, Samuel Moon, Emma Newsome, James Norris (Summa Cum Laude), Ann Rubio, Matthew Rousch, Curtis Ridge Snyder, Theresa Taylor-Amore, Crystal Tolbert, Dallas Warren, Shane weeks, Lori White-Sanders, Sandra Zam- pogna (Summa Cum Laude) and Nicholas Zidek. ance, Spencer Mehlberger, Shelby Ogo- zaly, George Piper, Brianna Preyear, Hannah Riggle, Sandra Slivka, Morgan Snyder, Shiloh Struthers, Stephanie Ur- ban and NatalieWhitacre . Bachelor of Science Degree was bestowed at commencement to Adrianna Adams and Eric Casey. Clarissa Arbuckle, with Career Development Center at Thiel Col- lege in Greenville, PA, was on hand to present the degree. Through PIMS Coop- erative Bachelor degree programs, Adri- anna and Eric were able to combine their course work from PIMS with their edu- cation from Thiel College. PIMS also has three other colleges/universities it shares a cooperative bachelor program with. Special Awards were also presented at the Museum Corner www.nomispublications.com Funeral Home & Cemetery News Contributors share insights and exchange ideas. B logs 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 authentic items used in the funerals of U.S. Presidents and Popes and explore the rich heritage of the industry that cares for the dead. The Museum is located at 415 Barren Springs Drive, Houston, Texas 77090. Visit www.nmfh.org for more details. The National Museum of Funeral History, Houston, Texas Icons in Ash explores memorial portraits made with the cremated remains of the deceased by artist Heide Hatry . Hatry is a contemporary fine artist represented by Ubu Gallery in New York City. Her work has been exhibited in museums and galleries around the world. Hatry’s father’s death at a young age left her with a persis- tent sense of unresolved grief and a daunting void within. Many years later, after a dear friend died, she sought solace through her art practice as a way of coping with this now intensified and fiercely resurfacing grief. Following a sud- den inspiration, Hatry decided that she must make por- traits of her father and her friend using their cremated ashes. She invented a labor-intensive mosaic technique in which she embedded the individual ash particles into a surface of beeswax through several applications until a rich and textured likeness has been achieved. Her discov- ery revealed the possibility of a life-altering silent com- munion that Hatry knew she wanted to share with others who were suffering their own loss. Knowing that love and loss are not exclusive to only human relationships, Icons in Ash also includes portraits of beloved animals. This temporary exhibit is on display now at the Na- tional Museum of Funeral History. T emporary E xhibit : I c o n s i n A s h Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science holds 159th Commencement Exercise Candidates to receive the Associate in Special- ized Business Degree, Fu- neral Service Management are: Joyce Adams, Raquel DeCarbo, Richard Edder, Jessica Keller, Eve Lesper- commencement. The Memorial Award was presented to Jordan Williams who was cho- sen by his classmates as the student who, through qualities of leadership, profession- al conduct and good citizenship, best typi- fies the ideals of the student body. The John Rebol Award was presented to James Norris who had maintained the highest scholastic average for the school year 2018-2019. As well, James was recognized for maintain- ing a perfect 4.0 Cumulative Quality Point Average. The William J. Musmanno Memo- rial Award was presented to Cassie Daw- son in recognition of her outstanding abil- ity, attitude, commitment and achievement in the clinical embalming setting. 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