Page B12 april 2024 EDUCATIONAL NEWS www.vischerfuneralsupplies.com SEE THE NEW “FACES” OF RESTORATIVE ART PRACTICAL TRAINING ONLY AT PIMS!!!! Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science 5808 Baum Boulevard Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15206 412-362-8500 www.pims.edu Be sure to subscribe to our new YouTube Channel: Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science: PIMS APRIL 17 The Gravity of Cavity Embalming This webinar will not be recorded and will not be available to view later. MAY 8 Human Resources 101: Core Essentials to Protect Your Funeral Home MAY 15 Top Legal Issues for Funeral Homes in 2024 JUNE 12 Annual FTC Funeral Rule Review Don’t miss these opportunities to earn CE and elevate your learning. Webinars are FREE for NFDA members and $79 for nonmembers. Visit nfda.org/webinars to learn more and register. Level Up Learning Webinars 2024_Education_NOMIS_Ad.indd 1 3/8/24 1:42 PM Master Your Craft: Secure Your Spot at the 2024 NFDA Embalming & Restorative Art Seminar BROOKFIELD,WI— The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) has opened registration for the 2024 Embalming & Restorative Art Seminar, taking place on May 2-3 at the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. This comprehensive seminar, featuring live demonstrations on a donor body, will provide embalmers with invaluable insights, techniques, and legal considerations crucial to their craft. The seminar, tailored for both novice embalmers and seasoned experts, will feature a diverse array of sessions led by renowned industry professionals. Sessions include: Embalming risk management: presented by Chris Farner, NFDA general counsel, this session will explore the legal risks embalmers face and provide actionable steps to mitigate liability exposure. Live embalming and lectures will be led by Michael Burns, CFSP, dean of faculty and students, PIMS, and Nicholas Ricci, PIMS instructor. These sessions that include live demonstrations on a donor body, will cover a range of topics from arterial injection to cosmetics, providing attendees with practical techniques and insights. An ask the experts panel will offer a unique opportunity for attendees to engage with Farmer, Burns and Ricci to gain additional insights and address specific questions or concerns. Last year’s Embalming and Restorative Art seminar, saw more than 91% of attendees rate the event as very valuable. One attendee said, “This was an amazing experience I will talk about for years to come.” Another noted, “Michael Burns and Nick Ricci were not only extremely knowledgeable about what they were teaching they were also passionate and caring about the art and practice.” Complete details about the 2024 NFDA Embalming & Restorative Art seminar can be found on the NFDA website www.nfda.org/embalmingseminar. Funeral service professionals may also call NFDA at 800-228-6332 (262789-1880) for information and to sign up by the final registration deadline of April 25. There are several hotels located near the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science; attendees may visit www.nfda.org/ embalmingseminar for recommendations and to book a room. DOBBS FERRY,NY— Recently, Mercy University announced it has partnered with Vector Dimensions LLC (Vector D) to offer a new business program that aims to provide funeral service professionals with the necessary skills to effectively manage a funeral home or SIMPSONVILLE,SC— Linda Findlay, owner of Mourning Discoveries and Nancy Weil, owner of The Grief Academy have announced the upcoming Grief Care Specialist Training class. The class is being held over two days, April 19-20, 2024, 12:30-4:00pm each day, live on Zoom. The seven-hour training will equip funeral service and death care professionals with the knowledge, tools, and confidence they need to provide continued grief care for the families that they serve. Findlay and Weil have developed the Grief Care Specialist Training based on their vast knowledge and experience, which can only be gained from working with grieving families spanning four decades. They both know that grief care and education are very important for both funeral service professionals and the families they serve. Providing grief care and education is a value-added service that families will experience as helpful and needed. “It is their experience at your firm that will be long remembered and that will bring families back to you for future services,” said Findlay. Highlights of the training topics include: The journey of grief; Grief care best practices; Building community connections; Marketing your grief care program; and Bereavement engagement from one on one to support groups. Once the training is completed, all participants will receive a certificate of completion. They will also receive unlimited access to the Grief Care Specialist Library. The library includes all of the tools, templates and print on demand content that can Grief Care Specialist Training Class Linda Findlay Nancy Weil be used to support grieving families and communities. Most importantly, each participant who completes the class will receive a complimentary coach call and an opportunity to attend quarterly grief care specialist training refresher classes. Not only will Findlay and Weil share their expertise, tools and resources, they also provide the continued support to help with implementing quality grief care education and outreach for grieving families and communities. To register, visit www.mourningdiscoveries.com. For questions, call Findlay at 315-725-6132. Mercy University Partners with Vector Dimensions to Launch New Business Program in Funeral Home Management establish their own business. Through this first-of-its-kind program, students with an associate degree in mortuary science can now earn a bachelor’s degree in business management in as little as 12 to 18 months. “At Mercy University, we are committed to providing high-quality education and developing innovative programs that respond to the needs of the labor market and prepare graduates for successful careers,” said Brian Amkraut, vice president of Workforce Credentialing and Community Impact at Mercy University. “We are proud to partner with Vector Dimensions LLC to offer an unprecedented program that will equip funeral service professionals with the skills they need to excel in business management and support the overall growth of the industry.” “Vector D is proud and excited to be a part of this long overdue universal acceptance of the mortuary science associate degree by a regionally accredited university, creating a whole new unique pathway to higher education, certifications, and credentialing,” said Brian L. Kasler MBA, CFSP, LFD, managing member of Vector D. The funeral home management program, which is part of organizational management program in the school of business, combines funeral service expertise with business management skills to empower funeral service professionals to reach new heights. Faculty members are leaders in their field and bring years of practical hands-on experience to the classroom, ensuring that students receive a comprehensive and industry-relevant education. One of the many advantages of this program is that it is entirely online, offering flexibility to students who can access their courses at their convenience. With asynchronous courses, there are no fixed class meeting times, enabling students to balance their studies with other commitments. Students can transfer up to 62 credits earned at an accredited funeral service mortuary college, allowing them to build upon their previous education and progress seamlessly towards their bachelor’s degree. Additionally, students can simultaneously work towards completing their associate degree while embarking on their bachelor’s degree, maximizing their time and efforts. Mercy University is an independent, coeducational institution serving more than 9,000 students each year across campuses in Westchester, the Bronx, Manhattan, as well as online. It is a federally designated minority-serving institution and the largest private Hispanic serving institution in the state of New York. Mercy offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs and certificate programs within six schools: business, education, health and natural sciences, liberal arts, nursing and social and behavioral sciences. The institution also provides noncredit courses and certificates for adult learners looking to acquire new skills through CERTiFi by Mercy University. Mercy was founded in 1950 by the Sisters of Mercy whose mission of transformative education remains strong. For more information, visit www.mercy.edu. Vector Dimensions LLC (Vector D) was formed by experienced higher education administrators and faculty consisting of a fourthgeneration licensed funeral director, the grandson of a funeral director, and a business and economics professor associated with New York and Long Island universities. Formed by Brian Kasler, it seeks to provide educational pathways, instruction, and bring new technology into the fields of funeral service and mortuary science, focusing on education and instructional course design. To learn more, go to www.mercy.edu/academics/ school-business/organizational-management-funeralhome-management.
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