Is Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service a 2019/2020 Military Friendly® School?
Yes, we are proud to announce that Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service is a 2019/2020 Military Friendly® School.
Is Dallas Institute of Funeral Service a 2019/2020 Military Friendly® School?
Yes, we are proud to announce that Dallas Institute of Funeral Service is a 2019/2020 Military Friendly® School.
Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service Welcomes Hope Iglehart as President
BROADVIEW, IL, May 24, 2019 – Pierce Mortuary Colleges is pleased to announce the hiring of Hope Iglehart as President of Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service, Decatur, Georgia. Read FULL Article PDF
ICCFA CREMATORY OPERATOR CERTIFICATION @ DIFS
Date: July 16, 2019 (Tuesday) 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (CST) Sign-in begins at 8:00 a.m. (CST)
Where: Dallas Institute of Funeral Service
3909 S. Buckner Blvd
Dallas, TX 75227
www.dallasinstitute.edu
Attendees: All funeral directors, non-funeral directors, students, and faculty are welcomed!
ICCFA CREMATORY OPERATOR CERTIFICATION @ MACFS
Date: May 28, 2019 (Tuesday) 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (EST) Sign-in begins at 8:00 a.m. (EST)
Where: Mid-America College of Funeral Service
3111 Hamburg Pike
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
www.mid-america.edu
Attendees: All funeral directors, non-funeral directors, students, and faculty are welcomed!
ICCFA CREMATORY OPERATOR CERTIFICATION @ GJCFS
Date: April 23, 2019 (Tuesday) 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (EST) Sign-in begins at 8:00 a.m. (EST)
Where: Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service
5141 Snapfinger Woods Dr
Decatur, GA 30035
www.gupton-jones.edu
Attendees: All funeral directors, non-funeral directors, students, and faculty are welcomed!
We’re Launching Cutting-Edge Curriculum for Students
Funeral Home Software Certificate
Learn best practices and ways to manage cases using technology. Students will learn how to input information gathered from a family; generate required federal, state, and authorizations forms; generate a contract and see the impact on firm financials; communicate and coordinate with colleagues and vendors; and manage event details through a real-time, digital Whiteboard.
1/2019 Southern Funeral Director Magazine, Jill Karn, A DAY IN THE LIFE of a Mortuary College President
A mortuary college is a dynamic environment that requires effective management in order to provide the best results for students and ultimately, the funeral profession.
Death becomes her: Thanatologist Cole Imperi helps others deal with loss.
Thanatologist Cole Imperi, is researching the way people use plants to deal with death, dying and mourning. "When people are better at coping with loss, they are better at coping with life," Imperi said. Read more about our PMC faculty member in the Cincinnati Enquirer 12.14.2018: Read FULL Article Online Here / Read PDF Here
A Career Rooted in Education
When Pierce Mortuary Colleges went in search of someone to replace retiring Dallas Institute of Funeral Service President James Shoemake earlier this year, it didn’t have to look far. The perfect person was already on campus. Not only had Wayne Cavender been with the Dallas Institute for 24 years in various instructional and administrative roles, but he was also a graduate of the Dallas-based mortuary school. We recently had the chance to chat with Cavender, who was named president in late March, about his career path, mortuary school education and what the future holds.