May 2018

Page A41 MAY 2018 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS S ec t i on A www.funeralradio.com UNCUT ANDUNCENSORED ANALYSIS FORYOUR FUNERAL HOME Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Selection Room (L to R) Thomas Pontone, Mike Lanigan, Dave Frye (L to R) Thomas Pontone, Dave Frye, Eugene Ogrodnik (L to R) Thomas Pontone, Mike Lanigan, Eugene Ogrodnik, and Dave Frye P I T T S B U R G H , PA— Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science (PIMS) recently held an official ribbon-cutting ceremony to formally in- augurate their new mer- chandise selection room. The new merchandise se- lection room is courtesy of Matthews-Aurora Fu- neral Solutions. Representatives from Matthews-Aurora Fu- neral Solutions, Thom- as Pontone, president of funeral solutions, Dave Frye, regional manager, and Mike Lanigan, fu- neral service consultant, traveled to PIMS for the official ceremony. PIMS students, faculty and staff were on hand to observe the ceremony. In addi- tion to remodeling the entire room and provid- ing a casket, casket end- panels, urns, and mate- rials, Matthews-Aurora’s outlay also included a 52 inch smart-TV; digi- tal video recorder; iPad Air; and accompanying digital devices. The tech- nology allows students to perform mock-arrange- ments, record them- selves, and play live feed into the adjoining class- room. PIMS is grateful to Jay Oglesby and Matthews- Aurora Funeral Solutions for the investment they made in providing the most advanced technol- ogy for the betterment of funeral service education. News Educational ContinueD PO Box 5159 Youngstown, OH 44514 Fax 1-800-321-9040 press_releases@nomispublications.com Send Us Your News!