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Funeral Service Foundation Launches the
Foundation ‘45 Awards
BROOKFIELD,WI— The Funeral Service Foundation
(FSF) has launched the Foundation ‘45 Awards, which
are offered on the premise that access to solid education
and resources can help funeral service professionals pro-
pel their career to the next level. The awards include an
expanded array of academic scholarships, the newly cre-
ated Career Awards, and NFDA Professional Women’s
Conference Scholarships.
These transformative scholarships, professional devel-
opment opportunities, and mission-focused resources
can help funeral service professionals unlock their poten-
tial throughout every stage
of their career.
Awarded twice a year,
the Funeral Service Foun-
dation now offers up to
12 scholarships, ranging
from $1,000-$2,500, to
full- and part-time stu-
dents pursuing a degree
in mortuary science from
ABFSE-accredited schools.
Available scholarships in-
clude the Foundation ‘45
Academic Scholarship; the
Shipley Rose Buckner, Jo-
seph E. Hagan and Dennis
Schoepp Memorial Schol-
arships; and the Memorial
Classic Golf Tournament
Scholarship.
“We’re honored to offer a
record number of academic
scholarships this year,” said
Stephanie Kann, chair of
the Foundation Scholar-
ship sub-committee. “Our additions include the new-
ly-created Foundation ‘45 Academic Scholarship, which
honors our roots, and a record four Memorial Classic
Golf Tournament Scholarships.”
The Foundation is looking for applicants who demon-
strate a passion for the funeral service profession that sets
them apart from other candidates. The best applications
are those in which students provide examples that show
how they care about making a positive impact in their
career. Those interested may apply online by the March
30th deadline.
The Foundation recently closed applications for its
NFDA Professional Women’s Conference Scholarships.
Designed to support career development for women in
funeral service by offsetting the costs associated the annu-
al conference, the scholarships cover the recipients’ con-
ference registration fees, and provide up to a $1,000 trav-
el and accommodation stipend. The conference will be
held April 7-9, 2017 in Franklin, TN.
New this year, the Foundation will allocate up to 60 Ca-
reer Awards to licensed funeral directors across the pro-
fession. Career Awards underwrite registration fees for a
single NFDA Cremation Certification, Arranger Train-
ing or Certified Preplanning Consultant training seminar
of the recipient’s choosing.
“Generous donor support has allowed us to expand our
reach and help a greater number of funeral directors ac-
cess career-fueling professional development opportuni-
ties,” said Danelle O’Neill, executive director of the Fu-
neral Service Foundation. “We’re thrilled to roll out the
Career Awards and help funeral directors take their ca-
reers to the next level.”
Information about each of these innovative training pro-
grams is available at . Those interested may sub-
mit their names online at
Names will be drawn in April, June and October. Recipi-
ents will have one year to redeem their career award. The
Foundation will accept names throughout the year.
Since 1945, the Funeral Service Foundation has served as
the profession’s philanthropic voice. As the charitable arm
of the National Funeral Directors Association since 1997,
the Foundation receives operational support from NFDA
and donors across the profession to help advance its mis-
sion support funeral service in building meaningful rela-
tionships with the families and the communities it serves.
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