June 2020

Page A26 JUNE 2020 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS S ec t i on A revenue. Big 3 sides. 12 square feet. 24 private niches. 85 community spaces. Outstanding ROI . Your Wilbert Granite Choices provider can prove it. Find them at https://tinyurl.com/granitechoices or call 1.888.WILBERT The numbers don’t lie: H all D avis and S on F uneral S ervices Baton Rouge, Louisiana By E lleanor S tarks B easley , CFSP Founder and Executive Director 2019-2020 A wards of E xcellence 100 B lack W omen of F uneral S ervice , I nc . A new generation of women are rising to the challenge of a meaningful and rewarding profession in funeral service. Many have come from other successful careers, bringing that education and experience into another great industry, doing what they love. They have changed the face of a once dreary profession in the 21st century. To these women in funeral service we say thank you for thinking outside the box. We have not only added stiletto heels to the professional dress code, but also a savvy attitude, unmatched work ethic and a compassionate commitment to service and excellence. If you don’t have a woman in a key position on your staff, you are missing a phenomenal opportunity. Some may call it hiring diversity but I call it a smart move, taking your business to another level. If you don’t know where to look, nearby mortuary schools will be glad to assist you. The 100BWFS is always available to help you find what you are searching for. Email us at 100BWFS@gmail.com. We want to make the funeral service profession the go-to career for those who know the importance of performance, compassion, commitment and excellence in service. 2019-2020 A wards of E xcellence L iving L egends of F uneral S ervice ican citizens and families. They have seen many socio- economic divides that need to be addressed before, dur- ing and in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. As life residents of Plaquemine, the Hall Davis family Cecile and Hall Davis The Hall Davis and Son Funeral Services has served Louisiana’s communities of Ba- ton Rouge, Port Allen and Plaquemine as well as areas around the state and across the nation since the early 1900’s. Today at the helm is owner and fourth generation funeral director, Hall Davis, IV. He is a past president of the National Funeral Directors and Morticians, Inc and his wife, first lady Ce- cile Davis, has been a member of the 100 Black Women of Funeral Service since 1975. Their children Pam, Feli- cia and Hall Da- vis, V assist with daily operations as needed. The health sys- tem is fractured and, in fact, the Davis family can say it is broken for the African Amer- has always led by addressing socio- economic divides and similar issues throughout Lou- isiana. They are the last respond- ers and involved with recommen- dation for final rights. The 100BWFS applauds Davis for his outstanding work and accom- plishments holding office for the largest African Amer- ican funeral service organization, operating three fu- neral establishments, other industry businesses and taking time to serve his community and state of Loui- siana in times of need. The Hall Davis funeral family stands ready to assist other funeral professionals and prays for their community and others during these very trying times of COVID-19 and will always serve with respect, love, dignity and professionalism, as you would expect a Living Legend who cares would re- spond. Congratulations to this 2020 Licensed Funeral Couple and Team of the Funeral Service Profession. Garden of Remembrance Memorial Park Welcomes Kehilat Pardes as its 27 th Partner Congregation CLARKSBURG,MD— The Garden of Remembrance Gan Zikaron Memorial Park in Clarksburg, MD has announced that Kehilat Pardes – The Rock Creek Syna- gogue has become the 27th Partner Congregation of the Jewish community’s nonprofit community cemetery. A modern Orthodox Jewish community in Aspen Hill, MD led by Rabbi Uri Topolosky, Kehilat Pardes is housed within the Berman Hebrew Academy with whom they enjoy a special relationship. The Garden of Remembrance includes Partner Con- gregations from Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, Re- constructionist, and Renewal synagogues and also serves those not affiliated with a congregation. Founded in 1999, Gan Zikaron has held nearly 2,100 burials, has sold thousands of burial sites in its 152 acre memorial park, and accommodates the wide range of religious ob- servances throughout the Jewish community. For a complete list of the Garden of Remem- brance’s twenty-seven Partner Congregation and ad- ditional information about the Memorial Park, visit www.gardenofremembrance.org or call 301-428-3000. Garden of Remembrance Memorial Park is located at 14321 Comus Road, Clarksburg, Maryland 20871. FIRST CLASS SUBSCRIPTION FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Fa s t e r D e l i v e r y 1 - 800 - 321 - 7479 www. nomi s pub l i c a t i on s . c om