Page A34 November 2022 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Se c t i on A NEWS Association CONTINUED 1-888-792-9315 • mymortuarycooler.com Scan QR for our website Cots not included MODEL # TR3 Triple Cot Roll-In Mortuary Cooler AMC N W FAST SHIPPING BY 12/31 ON SELECT PRODUCTS Regional Association Commemorates Lifetime Achievement of Susan Mena riod in family service, before quickly excelling into management. Here, she excelled in helping families create lasting memorialization and educating her community on the value of pre-planning for over 17 years. She found purpose in helping those in need solve problems and ventured out into the community doing service and outreach events. That enthusiasm for service and empathy are qualities that are embedded into her life’s work. She would move from the Lohmans, later acquired by Stewart Enterprises, to develop the next chapter with American Funeral Financial with her friend and mentor, Chuck Gallagher. The pair still often collaborate with the same success and spark that helped them be efficacious with AFF. Susan’s faux retirement came from a persistent Kyle Nikola, who persuaded Susan into her executive director role for the Southern (SCCFA) after working together successfully at the GCA (Georgia Cemetery Association). Susan remained the executive director for the Southern for 5 years and continues as the executive director for GCA. Lauren Blevins, a past president, said about Susan, “Susan Mena has left a stamp on our profession in every way. Behind her is a wake of families grateful to have made better decisions due to Susan’s advice and education and through sharing her success through training her AFF clients how to be better managers and operators. Her devotion to our associations is evident to all who know her. Susan leaves lasting marks on the business functions and efficiency of the work we accomplish together. But mostly, she has left imprints on us personally for the honest and heartfelt way she embraced us all and walked us through the past several years. Susan, the Southern and our profession will always owe you a debt of gratitude.” The Southern bestows this honor on someone who has profoundly impacted our profession, specifically the southern regions. Past recipients include Bill Gregory, Nancy Lohman, Bill Gaffney, Harry Sharp, Buddy, and Carol Sue Reeves. DAYTONA BEACH,FL— Susan Mena, the executive director of The Georgia Cemetery Association, the former executive director of the Southern Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association, was awarded The Southern’s (SCCFA) highest honor as a designee of the Lifetime Achievement Award. Susan began her career with the Lohman family in 1993 at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park in Marietta, GA. She credits “The Lohman Way” as the foundation of her dedication and love for our profession. Susan spent a brief peSusan Mena SEND US YOUR NEWS! PO Box 5159 Youngstown, Oh 44514 1-800-321-7479 info@nomispublications.com Museum Corner w w w . N M F H . o r g Since 1992, the National Museum of Funeral History has housed the country’s largest collection of funeral service artifacts in 30,500 square feet of exhibit space. The museum features seventeen permanent exhibits on one of man’s oldest cultural customs. Explore the funeral memorabilia collection, discover the history of mourning rituals, and learn about the rich heritage of funeral services. The Museum is located at 415 Barren Springs Drive, Houston, Texas 77090. Visit www.nmfh.org for more details. F U N E R A L H O M E & C E M E T E R Y N E W S w w w . N o m i s P u b l i c a t i o n s . c o m Monthly Columnsonline at The Most Famous Burial of All Time: The Shroud of Turin, will be the museum’s 18th permanent exhibit. This exhibit will feature a certified copy of the burial cloth authorized by the Bishop of Turin, in which visitors will be able to view the markings of the scourged and crucified man. It is widely regarded as the most scientifically studied artifact in history, yet no one can explain how the mysterious image was formed. Become an important part of this awe-inspiring exhibit! The generosity of donors has fueled the National Museum of Funeral History since it began in 1992. Support the exhibits and educational programs. The NMFH is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and all contributions are tax deductible. Help make this exhibition possible. Go to https://www.nmfh.org/donations/the-shroud-of-turin/ or contact Genevieve Keeney Vazquez, NMFH President/CEO at 832-4193705 or gkeeneyg@yahoo.com Newest exhibit premiers in Houston April 2023 The Most Famous Burial of All Time: the shroud of turin For Shroud of Turin lectures and events, go to https:// ww.nmfh.org/events The exhibit will also feature lectures about the shroud by Fr. Andrew Dalton, L.C., a Catholic Priest of the Legionaries of Christ and international Shroud speaker. He is an assistant professor of theology at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum in Rome, Italy where he teaches Biblical theology of the passion of the Christ. Fr. Dalton is on the Board of Directors of Othonia, the international organization committed to the promotion and dissemination of knowledge relating to the Turin Shroud. Photo courtesy Barrie M. Schwortz Collection Stera, Inc.
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