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JANUARY 2013
FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS
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John A. Chew is a Funeral Service Education Specialist, Con-
sultant, Tutor, Thanatogeneticist, and a Licensed Funeral Direc-
tor and Embalmer. He is a retired former Associate Professor and
Director of Funeral Service Education at Miami Dade Community
College as well as the Institute for Funeral Service Education and
Anatomy at Lynn University (1967-1997). He is presently Director
of Education at Embalmers Supply Company, Recinto De Ciecias,
Medicic, UPR, ESCO/OMEGA, and the Academy of Restoration
and Embalming.
By John A. Chew
The rate of tissue decomposition following a
death has varied somewhat since the introduc-
tion of the use of pre-injection and co-injection
additives which are anti-biological and neutral-
izing agents.
Without preservation, the body will undergo
general internal decomposition which is a natu-
ral autolytic process involving many other pro-
cesses. Such reactions are due to enzymatic and
internal microbial transmigration which can be
either prior to (articulo mortis) or following
death.
Embalming failure may be due to a simple cal-
culation in the formulation strength or mechan-
ical application against closed drainage and rate
of flow. Such judgments will have a negative ef-
fect on the outcome of the embalming.
True embalming is based on retention of the
active chemicals that build up within the tissue
matrix. This has been referred to as the residu-
al effect. It allows the tissue to absorb enough
chemical to overcome the chemical demand of
the degraded tissue. This is difficult to judge
due to the variable biochemical composition of
the overall body.
Embalming
Technology:
ET-2
Modern methodology of pseudo-embalming
(fluid pushing) creates a false sense of security
in the statement that embalming is a tempo-
rary state. When this type of reasoning is used
as a scapegoat for inadequate embalming and
a disregard for the individual body’s needs, it
devalues the funeralization process.
The need for sanitary final disposition is par-
amount with a transient society. Embalming
allows time for shared grief and psychological
grief to occur and provide the foundation for
the funeral.
Living Legends of American Academy
of Embalming – McAllister School of
Embalming and Pittsburgh Institute
of Mortuary Science
By Elleanor Davis Starks, CFSP-CCA,
Founder and Executive Director of the 100 BWFS, Inc.
Romans, servicing the dead was organized. The high priest who select-
ed the finest balm leaves for the preparation of their dead, the laying out
of the dead by earlier civilizations, and most important the events around
the Civil War which defined the embalming process allowing the return
of loved ones from the war so families could properly mourn and have
a last look at those lost in battle. Our profession is demanding and re-
spectful. The 21st Century licensed funeral director and embalmer must
pass national and sometimes state board examinations to serve the public.
Mortuary training schools and educational seminars have been developed.
Around the nation training has taken place at Clark’s and the Welch School
of Embalming, Dr. Renouard’s Training School, Eckels, Landig, American
Academy McAllister, New England Institute, Pittsburgh Institute, Worsham
College, Barnes School, Cincinnati School, Kentucky School and Atlanta
College, to name a few. Some of these historical training grounds have
been replaced with newer institutions while others just closed down over
the years, but the training lives on in the lives of great funeral legends.
Today we celebrate a Generation of Successful Funeral Professionals who
have devoted their lives and careers to the Funeral Profession. They are
the “2012 Living Legends of Funeral Service” selected by the 100 BWFS
Organization. Many come from funeral legacies and are second and third
generation licensees. Some started their own legacy and have taken fu-
neral service to another level, completing their life destiny working in the
funeral service arena. Whether 4 plus decades of service, a 50, 60, or 70
year licensee, a 100 year old funeral centurion who started her training
at age 16 or our 97 year old legend who married and assisted her hus-
band in the business for their livelihood. They all have one thing in com-
mon, Dedication and Love for the funeral profession by choice. Our 2012
Living Legends are both men and women
who could tell you stories of the progress
of the paperwork from the funeral direc-
tors job in the front office to the back room
techniques for preservation and creating the
“Memory Look.” Meet the 100 BWFS 2012
Living Legends of Funeral Service monthly
and read their journey to one of the most
amazing and demanding professions on this
earth. The changes within the industry over
the years and the expectations of living up to
a reputation of those who came before them
or family that trained them makes each story
different and each journey exciting.
2012
Living
Legends
Throughout the history of
mankind the funeral service pro-
fession has played an important
event in our lives. Dating back
to the Egyptians, Greeks and
Our great Living Legends this month come from great
mortuary education institutions, each with its own im-
pact on funeral education.
McAllister School of Embalm-
ing
was founded in 1926 by
Dr. John McAllister
, MD.
He served in several capacities, completing over 10,000
autopsies. After researching the many causes of death and
their effects on the body, he saw a need for thorough edu-
cation of embalmers and funeral directors. Dr. McAllister
had the courage and vision to establish an educational in-
stitution with a lengthy program and rigorous staff super-
vision when there was minimal or non-existent standards
for the licensing of funeral directors.
American Academy of Embalming and Mortuary Research
opened its doors in 1931. The school was conceived and
sponsored by
George A. Dodge
who gathered together
the foremost educators to serve on the Board and became
a leader in the funeral profession. In 1947, the school
was purchased by
Mrs. Helene Carpenter Craig
, who
was the owner of the
St. Louis College of Mortuary Science
.
The Directors of the
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Sci-
ence
purchased American Academy in 1952.
The Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science was first
established in 1939 as the
Pittsburgh School of Embalming
by
Dr. Otto Margolis
,
Prof. John Rebol
, and
Dr. Emo-
ry James
. The inaugural class graduated in June 1940.
In 1964 the American Academy and the McAllister
School merged to form the
American Academy McAllister
Institute of Funeral Service
.
James E. Churchman, Jr. CFSP – Newark, New Jersey
James E. Churchman, Jr.
James E. Churchman,
Jr
. comes from a family tra-
dition of funeral service.
His grandfather,
James E.
Churchman
was born in
1863 in Loudon County,
VA, and decided to move
to New Jersey to further his
goals of establishing his own
business and having a posi-
tive impact on the lives of
men and women of color. A
businessman, minister, poet,
author and social activist, in
commercial glass wind-
shield.”
The Sapphire Blue 1986
Sayers & Scovill Cadillac
Victoria earned the pop-
ularly-voted Funeral Di-
rectors Choice award for
Peter Bain
of Henderson-
ville, NC. Electrically-op-
erated, three-way casket
tables allowing “curbside”
loading were an equally
big draw on the cream-col-
ored 1974 Superior Sover-
eign Landau
Matt
Taylor
and
Carol Shippen
drove
1,100 miles southeast from
Missouri - it too, the week
before PCS Daytona, won
a Touring Class First from
the Cadillac & LaSalle
Club judges in St. Augus-
tine - as well as the deep
black, six-window “limou-
Daytona Beach Welcomes
Professional Car Society
Touting an “Elecdraulic” casket table and side-to-side
“Leveldraulic” load balancing, this 1940 Henney Packard Nu-3-
Way Limousine-Style Hearse still handles 25 services annually
for Gainsville, FL funeral director Gene Williams (pictured).
–Photo by Gregg D. Merksamer