January 2018

Page A29 JANUARY 2018 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS S ec t i on A OGR’s 2018 Scholarship Application Being Accepted NEWS Educational CONTINUED SPRINGFIELD,MO— Jody LaCourt recently completed over 130 con- tact hours of specialized embalming and reconstructive training as part of Fountain National Academy’s con- tinuing education seminars that are offered to professional embalmers from around the world. Jody is a mortician at Metro First Call located in Savage, MN. Among the seminars she completed are the Embalming Skills Seminar; Soft Tis- sue Injuries, Waxing and Airbrush Cosmetics Seminar; Advanced Post Mortem Reconstructive Surgery Seminar; and Advanced II Post Mor- tem Reconstructive Surgery Seminar held at the Fountain National Acad- emy training facility. Fountain National Academy’s world headquarters is based in Spring- field, MO with representatives in Ire- land and Australia along with seven- teen goodwill ambassadors around the world. Internationally recognized founder and instructor, Vernie R. Fountain said “Jody’s participation in these seminars is an expression of her untiring devotion and dedication to provide the highest standards of em- balming and reconstructive excellence for the victims of traumatic death.” “I am so proud to be part of a distin- guished group of embalmers to have completed all of the FNA courses. Vernie has taught me so much in this profession, plus he has the patience of a saint!” said Jody. LaCourt Completes all Seminars at Fountain National Academy Vernie Fountain (Right) congratulates Jody LaCourt AUSTIN,TX— The International Order of the Golden Rule (OGR), the world’s leading professional association dedicated to serving the professional needs of inde- pendent funeral homes, has announced that the OGR Foundation is now accept- ing applications for its Awards of Excel- lence Scholarship Program. The OGR Foundation will award two scholarships, one for $3,500 and another for $2,000 in 2018. Scholarships are award- ed on merit and will be presented at OGR’s 2018 Annual Conference and Solution Center in Savannah, GA on April 5, 2018. The Awards of Excellence Scholarship Program provides scholarships to stu- dents based on strong academic perfor- mance, funeral service experience, and the strength of their essays. Applicants will have the opportunity to be listed in the OGR job bank as a new benefit this year. To be eligible, applicants must be cur- rently enrolled in a mortuary science de- gree program at an accredited mortuary school, be scheduled to graduate during 2018, have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, and commit to working for an in- dependently owned funeral home. Founded in 1928, OGR is affiliated with independent funeral homes throughout North America and overseas that share common goals of exemplary service, un- compromising care and compassion to families in their time of need. For ques- tions, contact Jessica A. Smith at 800- 637-8030 or jsmith@ogr.org . Only on- line applications will be accepted and can be found at www.ogr.org/scholarship-pro- gram. Deadline for submission is Febru- ary 2, 2018. Exquisite craftsmanship... Understated dignity... Church & Chapel’s furniture sets are designed and built in our own factory, for total control over quality and craftsmanship. The matched sets – available in a wide variety of styles – contribute just the right sense of piety and tradition, to help your clients feel comfortable in their time of need. For details, contact your Church &Chapel representative. Furniture from Church & Chapel “The Bostonian” One of Our Finest Collections