December 2021

Page A30 DECEMBER 2021 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Se c t i on A Funeral Directors Research,Inc. AMRA INSTRUMENT, LLC 623 N. Tower (P.O. Box 359) Centralia, WA 98531 “the shorter the supply line the better off you are” WEB DIRECT GIFT & PRICING TM ® www.amrainstruments.com www.preproomdirect.com We test ours in the labsoyoudon’t have to test it in the real world. 1-800-992-1925 | CustomAirTrays.com © Custom Air Trays YOURWORST-CASE SCENARIO... WOULDHAVENEVERHAPPENEDWITHOUR PERFORMANCE TESTEDCOMBINATION TRAY. Free Supplies. FREE Operator Training Video. Settlements can now be used to purchase cremation supplies from our affiliate company, New England Cremation Supply. Customer Loyalty Rewards Program Family Owned and Operated since 1995 Cremation Metal Recycling 800-664-8365 cremation metal recycling - responsible recycling charitable foundation cmr@metrocast.net www.cremationmetalrecycling.com NEWS Association CONTINUED something funeral service struggles with. As I have worked with colleagues across the country, it is apparent we are an evolving group that needs definition, credentials and edu- cation in order that we have value to the consumer. We need to promote the importance of our knowledge and what we do and hold onto it in order to meet the changing needs of the consumer. We need to evolve with society.” Clarence R. “C.R.” Lyons of C.R. Lyons & Sons Fu- neral Directors in Danvers was recognized for his service as President. Lyons, who was initially elected MFDA Pres- ident for the 2019-2020 term, was asked by the MFDA Board of Directors to continue in the role for the 2020-21 term to ensure consistent leadership and advocacy through the uncertainty of the COVID-19 public health crisis. In October 2021 Lyons was recognized by the Nation- al Funeral Directors Association for his service during his term as MFDA President and was appointed to NFDA’s Leadership Development Committee. Lyons is a fourth-generation funeral director. In addition to leading his own business during the pandemic, he also worked tirelessly as an advocate, leader and spokesman on behalf of his Massachusetts colleagues. He was honored at the event with a resolution passed unanimously to recog- nize him for his outstanding leadership. Lyons continues to serve on the MFDA Executive Committee and Board of Directors in the role of Immediate Past President. Funeral Directors and establishments celebrating licensing and business anniversaries were honored during the event. • 35 Years of licensure Mary Aveni, Cartmell-Davis Fu- neral Home in Plymouth; Kathleen Doran Boyle, Acton Funeral Home in Acton; J. Brian McSherry, Dirsa-Morin Funeral Home and Henry-Dirsa Funer- al Service in Worcester; and Kim L. Perry, Waring-Sul- livan Funeral Homes in Fall River • 36 Years of licensure Henry C. Boyle, III, Boyle Broth- ers Funeral Home in Framingham • 40 Years of licensure George Faggas, Faggas Funer- al Home in Watertown; Kevin L. Mercadante, Mer- cadante Funeral Home in Worcester; and John J. Vin- cent, Jr., Cartmell-Davis Funeral Home in Plymouth • 41 Years of licensure Peter A. Zaksheski, Anthony Me- morial and Frank A. Welsh & Sons in Chelsea • 45 Years of licensure Richard S. Mansfield, Jr., Miles Funeral Homes in Holden and Sterling • 50 Years of licensure Ralph A. Barile, Barile Fami- ly Funeral Homes in Stoneham and Reading; Wayne F.X. Brasco, Sr., Brasco & Sons Memorial Chapels in Waltham; Dennis J. Daulton, Dodge Company in Bil- lerica; William R. Duckett, Duckett Funeral Home of J.S. Waterman & Sons in Sudbury; and Kevin M. Ly- ons, C.R. Lyons & Sons Funeral Directors in Danvers. • 52 Years of licensure Charles F. Oteri, Charles F. Oteri & Son Franklin Funeral Home in Franklin • 58 Years of licensure Andrew J. Magni, Andrew J. Mag- ni & Son Funeral Home in Watertown • 50 Years in business Andrew J. Magni & Son Funeral Home in Watertown • 60 Years in business Acton Funeral Home in Acton; and Mercadante Funeral Home in Worcester • 75 Years in business Brasco & Sons Memorial Chapels in Waltham • 109 Years in business Charles F. Oteri & Son Franklin Funeral Home in Franklin Continued from Page A28 Charles F. Oteri and Charles F. Oteri & Son Franklin Funeral Home Andrew J. Magni & Son Funeral Home Kathleen Doran Boyle & Henry C. Boyle John J. Vincent, Jr J. Brian McSherry Dennis J. Daulton George Faggas Massachusetts FDA Installs Officers Continued on page A32 SEND US YOUR NEWS! PO Box 5159 Youngstown, Oh 44514 1-800-321-7479 info@nomispublications.com SHROUDS Green Burial Cremation www.kinkaraco.com (415) 874-9698 100% American Made