2022 Annual Meeting Participants

Updated as of September 24, 2022

Group 1

Ann Ciccarelli, Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, Saugus, MA
Craig Beane and Megan DeNutte, Wilkinson-Beane Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services , Laconia, NH
John DiCarlo and Rachel Shapiro, Robert E. Shure & Son Funeral Home, New Haven, CT
Jed and Megan Dolan, Dolan Funeral Homes, Boston, MA
Wes Elmes, Haskett Funeral Homes Ltd., Lucan, ON Canada
Art Erickson, Beecher & Bennett, Camden, CT
Jim Friedel, Friedel, Williams & Edmunds Funeral and Cremation Services, New Hartford, NY
Michael Hall, Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Waldoboro, ME
Anaili Hernandez, Miles Funeral Home, Holden, MA
Patrick Kearns, Leo F. Kearns, Inc., Richmond Hill, NY
John and Karen Keohane, Ed and Joan Keohane , Keohane Funeral Homes, Quincy, MA
C.R. Lyons, C.R. Lyons & Sons, Danvers, MA
Bob McIntosh and Kristine Forbes, Davis Funeral Home, Nashua, NH
Adam Walker, Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Homes , Portland, ME

Group 2

John L. Arnold, Arnold Funeral Home, Canton, OH
John S. Arnold, Arnold Funeral Home, Canton, OH

Chip Billow, The Billow Company , Akron, OH
Thane Billow and Gabrielle Zuschak , The Billow Company , Akron, OH
Chris Branson, Carlisle-Branson Funeral Service and Crematory, Mooresville, IN
Kevin Brown, Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service , New Castle, IN
Bill and Meghan Burmeister, Busch Funeral and Crematory Services, Cleveland, OH
Jim and Becky Busch, Busch Funeral and Crematory Services, Cleveland, OH
Byron and Alison Calhoun, Calhoun Funeral & Cremation Service, Bedford Heights, OH
David Cox, The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Muncie, IN
Ashlee Etzweiler, M. Robert Etzweiler Funeral Home , York, PA
Adam Striffler Galaski, Striffler Family Funeral Homes, McKeesport, PA
Sue Striffler Galaski, Striffler Family Funeral Homes, McKeesport, PA
Mike and Brenda Gardiner, Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home and Cremation Services , Leonardtown, MD
Anthony Geisen and Mackenzie Frame, Geisen Funeral, Cremation & Reception Centre Crown Point, IN
Bob Gilbert, Bobcean Funeral Home, Flat Rock, MI
Dave Groff, The Groffs Family Funeral & Cremation Services, Lancaster, PA
Fred Groff, Groff-High-Eckenroth Funeral Home, Inc., Lancaster, PA
Lisa Groff, The Groffs Family Funeral & Cremation Services, Lancaster, PA
Jim Hoffman, Pancoast Funeral Home, Vineland, NJ
Jonathan and Britta Holloway, Holloway Funeral Home, P.A. , Salisbury, MD
Tony Lloyd, Flanner Buchanan, Indianapolis, IN
Mark McCrocklin, Buchanan Group, Indianapolis, IN
Rob Milward, Milward Funeral Directors, Inc., Lexington, KY
Kathleen Morton-Jones, Holloway Funeral Home, P.A. , Salisbury, MD
Michael and Kristin Newman, Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Hanover, PA
John and Kristy Parker, Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home and Cremation Services , Leonardtown, MD
Will Pumphrey, Robert A. Pumphrey Funeral Home, Bethesda, MD
Rob Rue, Littleton & Rue Funeral Home and Crematory, Springfield, OH
Larry and Carol Schildmeyer, Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home, Loveland, OH
Allen Siverls, Calhoun Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford Heights, OH
Eric Smith, Frank E. Smith Funeral Home and Crematory, Lancaster, OH
Frank Smith, Frank E. Smith Funeral Home and Crematory, Lancaster, OH
Mackenzie Rediske, Uht Funeral Home, Westland, MI
Abby Snider-Robinson and Rick Snider, Baker-Hazel & Snider Funeral Home & Crematory , Dayton, OH
Christopher, Ashley, Evan and Oliver Waite, Waite & Son Funeral Homes, Medina, OH
Harold and Nanette Waite, Waite & Son Funeral Homes, Medina, OH
Todd Walton, Welch & Cornett Walton Funeral Service, Linton, IN
David Wise, Wise Funeral Service, Bucyrus, OH
Devin Woodyard, O. R. Woodyard Co., Columbus, OH

Group 3

Carol Taylor-Block, Taylor & Modeen Funeral Home, Jupiter, FL
Willian Bowen, Jr., Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals, Tifton, GA
Ben Chambers, Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home, Inc., Fayetteville, NC
Bob Fletcher and Elisabeth H. Fletcher, Fletcher-Day Funeral Home, Thomaston, GA
Quinn Haisley-Wheeler and Chris Wheeler, Haisley Funeral and Cremation Service, Fort Pierce, FL
Cy Hume and Ruth Garner, A.S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory, Decatur, GA
Darrin Jones, Jones Funeral Home , Winchester, VA
Marty Jones, Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home , Norfolk, VA
John and Claudia Kepner, Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home, Huntersville, NC
Jonathan and Lindsey Kepner, Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home, Huntersville, NC
Sheridan and Allison Lee, Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner, NC
Jimmi Anne Lowe and Brian Ellington, Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., Burlington, NC
Jay McAfee, Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Greenville, SC
John McAfee, Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Greenville, SC
Johnny and BJ Muncy, Horne Funeral Service, Inc. , Christiansburg, VA
Robert and Kerry Nunnaley, Fry and Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, NC
Trey and Deborah Sebrell, Sebrell Funeral Home, Ridgeland, MS
Charles Sims, Sims Funeral Home, Inc., Douglas, GA

Group 4

Gregg Amos and Parker Amos, The Amos Family Funeral Home and Crematory, Shawnee, KS
Scott and Carrie Baeten, Ryan Funeral Home, DePere, WI
Chris Butler, Butler Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center, Springfield, IL
Dr. Camelia and Marcel Clarke, Paradise Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Services , Milwaukee, WI
Carol Lynn DeFiore, DeFiore Funeral & Cremation Service , Huntley, IL
Matt and Rachael Gunderson, Gunderson Funeral Home , Madison, WI
Robert Justen, Justen Funeral Home & Crematory, McHenry, IL
Jessica Lager, Speaks Chapel, Independence, MO
Michael Lensing, Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service , Iowa City, IA
Gary Maassen, Miller Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, SD
Dave Moore, Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapels, Mason City, IA
Tom and Jennifer Morris, Downing & Lahey Mortuary, Wichita, KS
Scott Olson, Olson Funeral & Cremation Services, Rockford, IL
Steve Pierce, Muehlebach Funeral Care, Kansas City, MO
Bob Smith, Jay Smith and Kelly Smith, Robert J. Smith Funeral Homes , Chicago, IL
Brad Speaks, Speaks Chapel, Independence, MO
Kyle Trimble, Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home, Jefferson City, MO
John and Peggy Wild, Iles Funeral Homes, Des Moines, IA

Group 5

Tom and Keri Antram, French Funerals & Cremations, Albuquerque, NM
Hatch Bailey, Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, Waco, TX
Josh Blake, Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, Waco, TX
Ric Carrillo, Carrillo Funeral Homes, Dallas, TX
Tres and Melanie Hewell, Tres Hewell Mortuary, Seguin, TX
DeWayne and Stephanie Hughes, Hughes Family Tribute Center, Dallas, TX
Patrick and Christina Hurley, Hurley Funeral Homes, Pleasanton, TX
Matt and Kim Klein, Klein Funeral Homes and Memorial Parks, North Tomball, TX
Laurie and Kenny Knowles, Mothe Funeral Homes, New Orleans, LA
Chris and Nesie Meredith, Smith Family Funeral Homes , North Little Rock, AR
J Mitchell and Karen Russell, Rader Funeral Home, Kilgore, TX
Trinity Montoya, French Funerals & Cremations, Albuquerque, NM
Boyd and Denise Mothe, Mothe Funeral Homes , New Orleans, LA
Brad Pingel, Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors, Pampa, TX
James Rawlings, Broussard's Mortuary, Beaumont, TX
Clay and Audrey Smith, Smith Family Funeral Homes, North Little Rock, AR
Jayme Broussard Toeppich, Broussard's Mortuary, Beaumont, TX

Group 6

Melissa and Derek Anderson, Larkin Mortuary, Salt Lake City, UT
Al and Christy Asta, Matt Asta, Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, Phoenix, AZ
Rod Attwell, Springfield Funeral Home, Kelowna, BC V1Y 5V8 Canada
Raymond and Crystal Bailey, Bailey's Funeral Home, Yorkton, SK Canada
Allen and Maria Bisbee, Saddleback Chapel, Tustin, CA
Kendra Briggs, Fairmount Funeral Home, Cemetery & Crematory, Denver, CO
Corey Gaffney, Gaffney Funeral Home, Tacoma, WA
Karle Henderson, Simply Cremation and Funeral Arrangements, Surprise, AZ
Jack Jensen, Cypress Lawn , Colma, CA
Jake Johnson, Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, Sun City, AZ
Crystal Langton, Fairmount Funeral Home, Cemetery & Crematory , Denver, CO
Lance and Becky Larkin, Larkin Mortuary, Salt Lake City, UT
Nick and Melissa Larkin, Larkin Mortuary, Salt Lake City, UT
John Lindquist, Lindquist Mortuaries , Ogden, UT
McClain and Emily Lindquist, Lindquist Mortuaries , Ogden, UT
Larnique Mickens, Heritage Mortuary, Inc., Las Vegas, NV
Michael and Kathleen Pierson, Pierson's Funeral Service, Ltd. , Calgary, AB Canada
Jason and Melanie Smith, Lindquist Mortuaries , Ogden, UT
Evan Strong, Evan J. Strong Funeral Services , Calgary, AB Canada
Barbara Risher Welch and Greg Welch, Risher Mortuary & Cremation Service, Montebello, CA
Brock and Laci Wilks, Wilks Funeral Homes, Chubbuck, ID

Participating Via Virtual Meeting Platform

Starlyn Aurit, Harrell Funeral Home, Austin, TX
Justin Brown, Carson-Wall Funeral Home, Parsons, KS
Megan Comer, Alhiser-Comer Mortuary, Escondido, CA
Lauri E. Fernald, Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home, Mt. Desert, ME
T. Preston McKee, II, Morris-Baker Funeral Home, Inc. , Johnson City, TN
Martin Mendicki, Carson-Wall Funeral Home, Parsons, KS
Melody Pereira, Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home, Mt. Desert, ME
Gary Wall, Carson-Wall Funeral Home, Parsons, KS
Ned Wall, Carson-Wall Funeral Home, Parsons, KS

Speakers & Invited Guests

William Bonacorda, Wolniak Funeral Home, Chicago, IL
Dr. Hari P. Close, II, CFSP, COCP, CFSGM, National Funeral Directors & Morticians Association, Inc.

Lee Flora, Flora Funeral Service, Inc. & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount, VA
Marguerite Ham, Dean of the Selected Leadership Academy
William H. Hawkins, Angeleno Mortuary, Van Nuys, CA
Steve Kemp, Kemp Funeral Home and Cremation Services
Kelly McKeague, Speaker
John and Cindy Schmitz, Invited Guests
Alyson Van Hooser, Speaker
Nick Westergaard, Speaker

International Members

Nick, Donna and Tamika Douch, F C Douch & Son, Wimborne, Dorset England
Lakeisha Douch, F C Douch & Son, Wimborne, Dorset England

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