July 2021

Page A24 JULY 2021 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Se c t i on A The James E. Churchman Jr Funeral Home dates back to 1899, when its founder, James E. Churchman Jr es- tablished the Newark Funer- al Home. His daughter, Dr. Edith C. Churchman contin- ues to serve the Newark com- munity as a licensed funeral director, embalmer and Certi- fied Funeral Service Practitio- ner. Having received her mor- tuary training from the New England Institute of Mortuary By E lleanor S tarks B easley , cfsp Founder and Executive Director 100 B lack W omen of F uneral S ervice , I nc . Funeral Service is a privileged calling to serve the grieving and the bereaved. For Funeral Directors, the meaning of death is service. It is our responsibility to take the mystery out of it and help those who are overwhelmed with emotions. Those in the new generation of Living Legends have lifted the spirits of millions of families through their education, training, service, professionalism and compassion. Their leadership and success have broken down barriers and made them trailblazers, mentors and role models to many funeral colleagues. As we share family heritage and achievements, we recognize that every journey is different. Most importantly, their journeys are not finished yet! Please use them as mentors, ask questions, visit with them, and share their stories with others. Congratulations to the 2021 100BWFS Living Legends of Funeral Service. The 100 Black Women of Funeral Service want to make their profession the go-to career for those who know the importance of compassion, commitment and excellence in service. Email us at 100BWFS@gmail.com. Celebrating a New Generation of L iving L egends of F uneral S ervice and their Contributions to the Industry A F uneral D irector ’ s J ourney The Making of a Legend D r . E dith C hurchman Newark, New Jersey 800-331-9093 For over thirty years Rick and Elizabeth Roberts have been supplying the funeral industry with superior quality handcrafted hardwood chapel furniture, still handcrafted by Rick & his craftsmen on a custom built to order basis. Large Baby Bier/Cremation Altar as the base of the Urn Carrier, offers multi-purpose functionality. Guaranteed 1 Unit in Stock on the 1 st of Each month! Urn Carrier Provincial Large Baby Bier/Cremation Altar RD/129 Cherry Queen Anne Formal Altar pictured with optional lighted Urn Riser Queen Anne Collection Introducing the Formal Altar Call for Web Specials! robertsanddowney.com Pictured with Urn Carrier and Flag/Bible Holder Dr. Edith C. Churchman 2021 100BWFS P henomenal W omen of L eadership Science, she obtained a PhD in interpersonal and public com- munications, with a dissertation focused on African Ameri- can embalmers from Bowling Green University. Dr. Churchman is president of the Epsilon nu Delta Mor- tuary Fraternity Inc, was former education commissioner of the National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, is a member of the 100 Black Women of Funeral Service, Garden State Funeral Directors Association, and the National Funer- al Directors Association. She has served on the Science Exam Committee of the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards, American Board of Funeral Service Educa- tion Accreditation Team and the Funeral Ethics Association. A role model, mentor and trailblazer, Dr. Churchman cre- ated the Churchman Funeral Home Scholarship fund and con- tinues to assist needy students entering the funeral profession. She is applauded for her many accomplishments and is loved by her funeral colleagues and the New Jersey families that have supported the Churchman family for more than 100 years. Dr. Churchman is truly a 2021 100BWFS Phenom- enal Leading Lady of Leadership. Continued from Page A23 CANA Pandemic Data and 2030 Predictions Continued on Page A25 demic would lead to a fast ramp-up of crema- tion dispositions. Look- ing at CANA’s report, it appears that did not hap- pen, and you should take that into consideration when working on your future budgets.” While the growth rate held steady, the num- ber of cremations did surge. In 2020, the U.S. death numbers increased by nearly 500,000 over 2019, or 900%. Of those excess deaths, 321,000 resulted in cremation. In Canada, deaths increased by roughly 20,000 or 300% from 2019, more than 15,000 of which were cremations. CANA Members and crema- tories were busier than the past 50 years, CANA statisticians have seen cre- mation rates follow a predictable growth curve, and 2020 was no different. Hypotheses that the crema- tion rate would spike in response to social distancing and increased deaths does not hold true. “If you are a funeral home or crematory opera- tor you should take a good look at the data,” rec- ommended Thomas J. Anderson of Funeral Director Daily . “Many of us thought that the anecdotal in- formation we were getting from the Covid-19 pan- Digital Directory Now Available www. NomisPublications .com Read the Funeral Home & Cemetery News Electronic Version Search the Online Directories Download instantly at www. NomisPublications .com Save on Shipping!