September 2023

Page A41 september 2023 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Section 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 Just $3.20 each* Choose from Black, Blue, Burgundy, Green or Gray “Quite Possibly America’s Finest Line of Professional Cosmetics” • Cover Cremes • Lip Color • Liquid Tints • Powder • Brushes • Wax www.derma-pro.net 1-800-531-9744 Fax 903-641-0383 E-Mail: sales@derma-pro.net Discover the skills to lead with confidence! October 24–26, 2023 || Tucson, Arizona Learn more and register at iccfa.com/fall now! ❚ Keynote speaker Jeffery Tobias Halter Leadership Imperative to Advancing Women and Engaging Men ❚ Keynote speaker Kitty Barrow Lead Like a Woman ❚ Keynote speaker Larry Long Jr. Fresh Perspectives For ‘Next-Level’ Leadership NEWS Educational A Celebrant Training Program Ideal for Funeral Directors MURRIETA,CA— More and more bereaved families are requesting a personal funeral service that focuses on their deceased family member. As a result, funeral directors are seeking celebrant training for themselves and/or their staff in an effort to accommodate their clients. The Center For Celebrant Training offers a flexible and affordable program for funeral directors. It is conducted completely online and is self-directed, allowing participants to work as quickly or as slowly as they like. It can be adapted to any ethnic, religious, or non-religious group. Upon completion, students are awarded a Certificate of Celebrancy by Global Ministries University, the respectable institution of higher learning with which they are affiliated. The program has great reviews and is loved by funeral directors everywhere. Go to www.becomeacelebrant.org to learn more. Milestone Funeral Partners CEO, Michael Martel delivers Commencement Address to Graduates at Fine Mortuary College Michael Martel NORWOOD,MA— Michael Martel, a 30 plus year industry veteran was honored to speak at the Fine Mortuary College (FMC) commencement ceremony on Friday, July 28th. Martel, a founder, and the CEO of Milestone Funeral Partners, LLC, relished the opportunity to acknowledge incoming professionals and support funeral service education. Adding, “Milestone Funeral Partners began as a dream for myself and my partners, TJ and Seb. In a little over two year’s time we’ve become one of the preeminent privately owned operators in our profession, with 27 partner firms across New England and New York. It’s a testament to building relationships and simply doing what you said you were going to do.” Martel’s comments revolved around the mentors who influenced him, some humorous stories, and the importance of understanding the significance in choosing a career built on emotional-caregiving, and creating significant moments. Fine Mortuary College is a fully accredited mortuary science institution. It’s board, advisors, and faculty are practicing New England professionals. Milestone Partners is a privately owned, equity funded funeral, cemetery, and crematory company specializing in suburban and mid-sized rural markets, with over 27 partner firms across the Northeast. PO Box 5159 Youngstown, OH 44514 Fax 1-800-321-9040 Press_Releases@ NomisPublications.com Send Us Your News FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS

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