2025 Annual Meeting Participants

Group 1

Craig Baker, Reid Funeral Home Limited, Leamington, ON, Canada
Lorna Baker, Reid Funeral Home Limited, Leamington, ON, Canada
Craig S. Beane, Wilkinson-Beane FH/603Cremations.com, Laconia, NH
John Blute, Chapman Funerals & Cremations, Harwich, MA
Chelsea Browne, Wilkinson-Beane FH/603Cremations.com, Laconia, NH
William B. Chapman Jr., Chapman Funerals & Cremations, Marstons Mills, MA
Wes Elmes, Haskett Funeral Homes Ltd., Lucan, ON, Canada
Arthur I. Erickson, Beecher & Bennett, Inc., Hamden, CT
Michael J. Hall, Hall Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Waldoboro, ME
Steven L. Johnson, H.E. Turner & Co., Inc. Funeral Home, Batavia, NY
Jean Kearns, Leo F. Kearns, Inc., Richmond Hill, NY
Patrick J. Kearns, Leo F. Kearns, Inc., Richmond Hill, NY
Paul Kearns-Stanley, Leo F. Kearns, Inc., Richmond Hill, NY
Meg Kearns-Stanley, MD, Leo F. Kearns, Inc., Richmond Hill, NY
John E. Keohane, Keohane Funeral Home, Quincy, MA
Karen Keohane, Keohane Funeral Home, Quincy, MA
Matthew Keohane, Keohane Funeral Home, Quincy, MA
Patrick Keohane, Keohane Funeral Home, Quincy, MA
Timothy Keohane, Keohane Funeral Home, Quincy, MA
Daniel J. Kochapski, Carmon Community Funeral Homes, Windsor, CT
Lisa Kochapski, Carmon Community Funeral Homes, Windsor, CT
Clarence R. Lyons III, C.R. Lyons & Sons, Inc., Danvers, MA
Christie Reid, Reid Funeral Home Limited, Leamington, ON, Canada
Kevin Reid, Reid Funeral Home Limited, Leamington, ON, Canada

Group 2

Chatel Beck, Bozell Funeral Homes, Lapel, IN
Charles M. Billow, The Billow Company, Akron, OH
Patricia Billow, The Billow Company, Akron, OH
Stacy M Billow, The Billow Company, Akron, OH
Noah A. Bozell, Bozell Funeral Homes, Lapel, IN
Todd A. Bozell, Bozell Funeral Homes, Lapel, IN
Chris Branson, Carlisle-Branson Funeral Service and Crematory, Mooresville, IN
Kevin D. Brown, Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service, Inc., New Castle, IN
Bruce W. Buchanan, Flanner Buchanan, Indianapolis, IN
Becky Busch, Busch Funeral and Crematory Services, Cleveland, OH
James H. Busch, Busch Funeral and Crematory Services, Cleveland, OH
David A. Cox, The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Muncie, IN
Ashlee G. Etzweiler, M. Robert Etzweiler Funeral Home, York, PA
Anthony Geisen, Geisen Funeral, Cremation & Reception Centre, Crown Point, IN
Larry Geisen, Geisen Funeral, Cremation & Reception Centre, Crown Point, IN
Lisa Groff, The Groffs Family Funeral & Cremation Services, Lancaster, PA
Kerry Halloran, The Groffs Family Funeral & Cremation Services, Lancaster, PA
Britta J. Holloway, Holloway Funeral Home, PA, Salisbury, MD
Jonathan R. Holloway, Holloway Funeral Home, PA, Salisbury, MD
William T. Jones, Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center, Amherst, OH
Shannon Etzweiler Kapsak, M. Robert Etzweiler Funeral Home, York, PA
Alex McCrosky, Stith Funeral Home, Danville, KY
AnnYager McCrosky, Stith Funeral Home, Danville, KY
Jonathan McCutchen, Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service, Inc., New Castle, IN
C. Michael Newman, Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc., Hanover, PA
Kristin K. Newman, Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc., Hanover, PA
James Alex Ratterman Jr., Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home, Louisville, KY
Jennifer Ratterman, Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home, Louisville, KY
Pamela Reber Jones, Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center, Amherst, OH
F. Eric Smith, Frank E. Smith Funeral Home and Crematory, Lancaster, OH
Frank R. Smith, Frank E. Smith Funeral Home and Crematory, Lancaster, OH
Laura Starks, Starks Family Funeral Homes, St. Joseph, MI
Thomas L. Starks, Starks Family Funeral Homes, St. Joseph, MI
Adam Striffler Galaski, Striffler's of White Oak Cremation and Mortuary, White Oak, PA
Sue Striffler Galaski, Striffler's of White Oak Cremation and Mortuary, White Oak, PA
Glenn P. Taylor Jr., Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory, Owensboro, KY
Rachael Taylor, Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory, Owensboro, KY
Ashley Waite, Waite Funeral Homes, Medina, OH
Christopher Waite, Waite Funeral Homes, Medina, OH
Aubrey Walton, Welch & Cornett Walton Funeral Service, Inc., Linton, IN
Garett Todd Walton, Welch & Cornett Walton Funeral Service, Inc., Linton, IN
Angie Wise, Wise Funeral Service, Bucyrus, OH
David E. Wise, Wise Funeral Service, Bucyrus, OH
Devin Woodyard, O. R. Woodyard Co., Columbus, OH

Group 3

Heidi Anderson, Platt's Funeral Home, Inc., Evans, GA
Will Anderson, Platt's Funeral Home, Inc., Evans, GA
Olivia Bauer, Joseph W. Bliley Company, Inc., Richmond, VA
Carey Bliley, Joseph W. Bliley Company, Inc., Richmond, VA
Ronald J. Boyd, Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home, Huntersville, NC
Amelia Carmichael, Carmichael Funeral Homes, Inc., Smyrna, GA
Jim Carmichael, Carmichael Funeral Homes, Inc., Smyrna, GA
Charles B. Chambers, Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home, Inc., Fayetteville, NC
Reston Chambers, Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home, Inc., Fayetteville, NC
Aubrey Ellington, Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., Burlington, NC
Brian Ellington, Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., Burlington, NC
Deklan Ellington, Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., Burlington, NC
Ryan Essington, Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Greenville, SC
Robert C. Hume CFSP, BIE, A.S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory, Decatur, GA
Darrin K. Jones, Jones Funeral Home, Inc., Winchester, VA
Claudia Kepner, Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home, Huntersville, NC
John D. Kepner, Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home, Huntersville, NC
Allison Lee, Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner, NC
J. Sheridan Lee, Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner, NC
Katherine Lewis, Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., Milton, FL
Michael S. Lewis, Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., Milton, FL
Jimmi Anne Lowe, Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., Burlington, NC
Catherine Mabry, Shives Funeral Home, Columbia, SC
Sherri R. Mack, Mack Funeral Home, Inc., Robertsdale, AL
Jay McAfee, Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Greenville, SC
John F. McAfee, Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Greenville, SC
T. Preston McKee II, Morris-Baker Funeral Home, Inc., Johnson City, TN
J. Britt McLane, Carson McLane, Inc., Valdosta, GA
Kristin McLane, Carson McLane, Inc., Valdosta, GA
L. McLane, Carson McLane, Inc., Valdosta, GA
Kenneth Page, Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., Burlington, NC
Tammy Page, Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., Burlington, NC
Kourtney Poznanczyk, Joseph W. Bliley Company, Inc., Richmond, VA
Katherine Schichtel, Heath Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Lakeland, FL
Matt Heath Schichtel, Heath Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Lakeland, FL
Deborah M. Sebrell, Sebrell Funeral Home, Ridgeland, MS
Ralph E. Sebrell III, Sebrell Funeral Home, Ridgeland, MS
Charles N. Sims Jr., Sims Funeral Home, Inc., Douglas, GA
Julie Thompson, Jones Funeral Home, Inc., Winchester, VA

Group 4

G. Parker Amos, The Amos Family Funeral Home and Crematory, Shawnee, KS
William Bonacorda, Wolniak Funeral Home, Chicago, IL
Ashley Czaplewski, Hoff Celebration of Life Center, Goodview, MN
Carol Lynn DeFiore, DeFiore Funeral & Cremation Service, Huntley, IL
Matt Gunderson, Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care, Madison, WI
David Iles, Iles Funeral Homes, Inc.-Dunn's Funeral Home and Crematory, Des Moines, IA
Andrea Kleczka, Prasser-Kleczka Funeral Homes, Milwaukee, WI
Jared J. Kleczka, Prasser-Kleczka Funeral Homes, Milwaukee, WI
Jeffrey J. Kleczka, Prasser-Kleczka Funeral Homes, Milwaukee, WI
Amanda Lensing, Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City, IA
Michael Lensing, Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City, IA
Dominic Maino, Ryan Funeral Home, Inc., DePere, WI
William W. McReavy, Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapels, Inc., Minneapolis, MN
David H. Moore, Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapels, Mason City, IA
Jamey Moore, Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapels, Mason City, IA
Rebecca Olson, Olson Funeral & Cremation Services, Ltd., Rockford, IL
Scott F. Olson, Olson Funeral & Cremation Services, Ltd., Rockford, IL
Tiffany Pape Hofer, Luce, Luze, & Reck Funeral Homes, Miller, SD
Beatrice R. Ryan, Ryan Mortuary, Inc., Salina, KS
Sean O. Ryan, Ryan Mortuary, Inc., Salina, KS
Barb Schmidt, Luce, Luze, & Reck Funeral Homes, Miller, SD
Kelly Smith, Robert J. Smith Funeral Homes (Smith-Corcoran F.H.), Chicago, IL
Robert J. Smith Jr., Robert J. Smith Funeral Homes (Smith-Corcoran F.H.), Chicago, IL
Barbara J. Trimble, Trimble Funeral Home & Crematory, Moline, IL
Eric R. Trimble, Trimble Funeral Home & Crematory, Moline, IL
Kyle W. Trimble, Trimble Funeral Homes, Jefferson City, MO
Julianne Vogel, Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapels, Inc., Minneapolis, MN
Allison Walden, Downing & Lahey Mortuary, Wichita, KS
Tyler Walden, Downing & Lahey Mortuary, Wichita, KS
John Wild, Iles Funeral Homes, Inc.-Dunn's Funeral Home and Crematory, Des Moines, IA
Peggy Wild, Iles Funeral Homes, Inc.-Dunn's Funeral Home and Crematory, Des Moines, IA
Jacob Wittrock, Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids, IA

Group 5

Elton B. Anderson Jr., Brenham Memorial Chapel, Brenham, TX
Karen S. Anderson, Brenham Memorial Chapel, Brenham, TX
Aubrey Antram, French Funerals & Cremations, Albuquerque, NM
Kali Antram, French Funerals & Cremations, Albuquerque, NM
Keri Antram, French Funerals & Cremations, Albuquerque, NM
Tom E. Antram, French Funerals & Cremations, Albuquerque, NM
Alice Brousseau, French Funerals & Cremations, Albuquerque, NM
Rick Carrillo, Carrillo Funeral Homes, Dallas, TX
Melanie Hewell, Tres Hewell Mortuary, Seguin, TX
Tres S. Hewell, Tres Hewell Mortuary, Seguin, TX
DeWayne Hughes, Hughes Family Tribute Center, Dallas, TX
Ryan Hughes, Hughes Family Tribute Center, Dallas, TX
Stephanie Hughes, Hughes Family Tribute Center, Dallas, TX
Craig Johnson, Smith Sherwood Funeral Home, Sherwood, AR
Matthew R. Klein, Klein Funeral Homes and Memorial Parks, Tomball, TX
Michael K. Marker, Marker Funeral Homes, Bixby, OK
Pamela Marker, Marker Funeral Homes, Bixby, OK
Laura McKethan, Rader Funeral Home, Inc., Kilgore, TX
Britt Mitchell, Rader Funeral Home, Inc., Kilgore, TX
Boyd L. Mothe Jr., Mothe Funeral Homes, LLC, New Orleans, LA
Denise Mothe, Mothe Funeral Homes, LLC, New Orleans, LA
Robert C. Noblin Jr., Noblin Funeral Service, Los Lunas, NM
Lydia Gayle Palasota, Smith Sherwood Funeral Home, Sherwood, AR
Brad Pingel, Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors, Inc., Pampa, TX
James Y. Rawlings, Broussard's Mortuary, Beaumont, TX
Benjamin Rhone, Rhone Funeral Home, Palestine, TX
Keri Rhone, Rhone Funeral Home, Palestine, TX
Carlton Shamburger, Hawthorn Funeral Home, Carthage, TX
Karen Shamburger, Hawthorn Funeral Home, Carthage, TX
Audrey Smith, Smith Family Funeral Homes, North Little Rock, AR
Clay Smith, Smith Family Funeral Homes, North Little Rock, AR
Jayme Broussard Toeppich, Broussard's Mortuary, Beaumont, TX
Amanda Wallace-Trujillo, French Funerals & Cremations, Albuquerque, NM

Group 6

Anthony J. Allen, Allen Mortuaries, Logan, UT
Melissa Larkin Anderson, Larkin Mortuary, Salt Lake City, UT
Al Asta, Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, Phoenix, AZ
Christy Asta, Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, Phoenix, AZ
Matt Asta, Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, Phoenix, AZ
Allen Bisbee, Saddleback Chapel, Tustin, CA
Kelly Browder, Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, Sun City, AZ
Jeff Casey, Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, Sun City, AZ
Megan Comer, Alhiser-Comer Mortuary, Escondido, CA
Nicole Comer-Postma, Alhiser-Comer Mortuary, Escondido, CA
Carol L. Daniels, Daniels Chapel of the Roses Funeral Home & Crematory, Santa Rosa, CA
Wesley W. Daniels, Daniels Chapel of the Roses Funeral Home & Crematory, Santa Rosa, CA
Andrew Goodwin, Wilks Magic Valley Funeral Home, Twin Falls, ID
D. Keith Green Sr., Green Family Cremation and Burial, Fontana, CA
Gerryllynn D. Green, Green Family Cremation and Burial, Fontana, CA
Jake J. Johnson, Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, Sun City, AZ
Becky Larkin, Larkin Mortuary, Salt Lake City, UT
David Larkin, Larkin Mortuary, Salt Lake City, UT
Lance C. Larkin, Larkin Mortuary, Salt Lake City, UT
Nicholas Larkin, Larkin Mortuary, Salt Lake City, UT
Desiree Lindquist, Lindquist Mortuaries, Ogden, UT
Robert Lindquist Jr., Lindquist Mortuaries, Ogden, UT
Courtney L. Lynch, C.L. Lynch Mortuary Inc., Torrance, CA
Seve Michelotti, Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary & Crematory, Billings, MT
Larnique Mickens, Heritage Mortuary, Inc., Las Vegas, NV
Kathleen Pierson, Pierson's Funeral Service, Ltd., Calgary, AB, Canada
Michael J. Pierson, Pierson's Funeral Service, Ltd., Calgary, AB, Canada
Barbara Risher Welch, Risher Mortuary & Cremation Service, Montebello, CA
Jason Smith, Lindquist Mortuaries, Ogden, UT
Melanie Smith, Lindquist Mortuaries, Ogden, UT
Evan J. Strong, Evan J. Strong Funeral Services, Calgary, AB, Canada
Greg Welch, Risher Mortuary & Cremation Service, Montebello, CA
Brock Wilks, Wilks Funeral Homes, Chubbuck, ID
Laci Wilks, Wilks Funeral Homes, Chubbuck, ID

No group

Vicente R. Ada, Ada's Mortuary, Inc., Sinajana, GU

International Participants

Daniel J. Ginder, M. K. Ginder & Sons, Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Julian Walker, A. B. Walker & Son Ltd., Reading, Berkshire, England
Nicola Walker, A. B. Walker & Son Ltd., Reading, Berkshire, England

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Laura De Santos, Speaker
Marguerite Ham, Speaker
Commander Kirk Lippold, USN (Ret.), Speaker
Jenna Welch Lohec, Invited Guest
Megan Mitchell, Speaker
David Nixon, Speaker
Davana Pilczuk, Speaker

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