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For over thirty years Rick and Elizabeth Roberts,
owners of Roberts & Downey,
have been supplying the funeral industry
with superior quality handcrafted
hardwood chapel furniture, on a custom built to order basis.
Queen Anne Collection
Large Baby Bier/Cremation Altar as the base of the Urn Carrier,
offers multi-purpose functionality.
The enclosed Urn Carrier provides a way to present the cremains
in a more formal manner for the funeral service.
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ABSFE accredited college
and have either passed both
sections of the National
Board Examination (NBE),
or is a licensed funeral direc-
tor/embalmer in their state.
There are a total of nine
core funeral service man-
agement courses within the
bachelor’s program, ranging
from preneed sales to hospi-
tality and event planning for
funeral service.
“We are excited to offer this
excellent program that pro-
vides graduates with a solid
path towards career success
as funeral service professional
and manager,” Karn added.
For more information on
the Bachelor of Science in
Funeral Service Manage-
ment from Mid-America
College of Funeral Service,
go to
or call 812-288-8878.
JEFFERSONVILLE,IN—Mid-America College of Funeral
Service has announced the premiere of a Bachelor of Sci-
ence in Funeral Service Management, offered entirely online.
Designed to provide a higher level funeral service edu-
cation, the Bachelor of Science in Funeral Service Man-
agement curriculum emphasizes conceptual, analytical,
technical, and management skills focused explicitly on
funeral service. The program provides students with a
strong educational foundation preparing them as funeral
service management professionals.
Accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Ed-
ucation (ABFSE), this degree is structured as an online
program to accommodate the diverse work or personal
schedules of students.
“Some students may already be working in the funeral
service profession which of course is prone to unconven-
tional hours,” remarked Jill Karn, chief operating officer
of Pierce Mortuary Colleges. “Being able to complete
this bachelor’s degree online, at hours most convenient to
each individual, is a tremendous benefit.”
The online aspect also accommodates students wherever
they are located, providing they have an Associate Degree
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