2026 Annual Meeting Participants

Group 1

Daniel J. Ford, Alderson-Ford Funeral Homes, Cheshire, CT
Adrienne Fournier, Gilman & Valade Funeral Homes and Crematory, Putnam, CT
Robert R. Fournier Jr., Gilman & Valade Funeral Homes and Crematory, Putnam, CT
Colin J. Haskett, Haskett Funeral Homes Ltd., Lucan, ON, Canada
Steven L. Johnson, H.E. Turner & Co., Inc. Funeral Home, Batavia, NY
John E. 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
Francis J. Murphy Jr., Murphy Funeral Home, Salem, MA
David Perotto, Bartolomeo & Perotto Funeral Home, Rochester, NY
Dan Piroli, Reid Funeral Home Limited, Leamington, ON, Canada
Steph Piroli, Reid Funeral Home Limited, Leamington, ON, Canada
Christie Reid, Reid Funeral Home Limited, Leamington, ON, Canada
Kevin Reid, Reid Funeral Home Limited, Leamington, ON, Canada
Erich Schepp, Schepp Family Funeral Homes, Fayetteville, NY

Group 2

Chatel Beck, Bozell Funeral Homes, Lapel, IN
Charles M. Billow, The Billow Company, Akron, OH
Nathanael 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
Cindy Brown, Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service, Inc., New Castle, IN
Kevin D. Brown, Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service, Inc., New Castle, IN
Meghan N Burmeister, Busch Funeral and Crematory Services, Cleveland, OH
William M. Burmeister, Busch Funeral and Crematory Services, Cleveland, OH
Becky Busch, Busch Funeral and Crematory Services, Cleveland, OH
James H. Busch, Busch Funeral and Crematory Services, Cleveland, OH
Bradley J. Chute, Vensil & Chute Funeral Home, Newark, OH
Dale R. Clock, Clock Funeral Home, Muskegon, MI
Kayla Conway, Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, Vevay, IN
David A. Cox, The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Muncie, IN
Julie Cox, The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Muncie, IN
Ashlee G. Etzweiler, Etzweiler Funerals & Cremation Inc., York, PA
Anthony Geisen, Geisen Funeral, Cremation & Reception Centre, Crown Point, IN
Larry Geisen, Geisen Funeral, Cremation & Reception Centre, Crown Point, IN
John C. Greco, Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, Weirton, WV
Lori J. Greenlaw Sheeler, Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LaPorte, IN
Lisa Groff, The Groffs Family Funeral & Cremation Services, Lancaster, PA
Spencer Groff, 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
Elizabeth Holm, Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LaPorte, IN
Marci Joergens, Herman Meyer & Son, Inc., Louisville, KY
Rachel Jones, Linnemann Family Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Erlanger, KY
Jonathan C. Leavitt, Leavitt Funeral Home, Inc., Parkersburg, WV
Howard K. McComas IV, McComas Funeral Home, P.A., Abingdon, MD
Alex McCrosky, Stith Funeral Home, Danville, KY
AnnYager McCrosky, Stith Funeral Home, Danville, KY
Jack M. Meyer, Herman Meyer & Son, Inc., Louisville, KY
Cody Phillips, Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home, Louisville, KY
Stacey Puchalsky, Michigan Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., Flat Rock, MI
Dawn Radzieta, Radzieta Funeral Home, Cape May Court House, NJ
John J. Radzieta, Radzieta Funeral Home, Cape May Court House, NJ
James Alex Ratterman Jr., Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home, Louisville, KY
Pamela Reber Jones, Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center, Amherst, OH
Michael Roemmich, Weigel Funeral Home, Batesville, IN
Carol Schildmeyer, Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home, Loveland, OH
Lawrence T. Schildmeyer Sr., Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home, Loveland, OH
Margaret Schildmeyer, Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home, Loveland, OH
Terry S. Schildmeyer, Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home, Loveland, 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
Rick Snider, Baker-Hazel & Snider Funeral Home & Crematory, Dayton, OH
Abby Snider-Robinson, Baker-Hazel & Snider Funeral Home & Crematory, Dayton, OH
Kristin St. Pierre, St. Pierre Family Funeral and Cremation Services, Indianapolis, IN
Paul C. St. Pierre CFSP, St. Pierre Family Funeral and Cremation Services, Indianapolis, IN
Thomas L. Starks, Starks Family Funeral Homes, St. Joseph, MI
Julius M. Steele Jr., Arnett & Steele Funeral Home Inc., Pineville, KY
Mary F. Steele, Arnett & Steele Funeral Home Inc., Pineville, KY
Camilla Taylor, Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory, Owensboro, KY
Glenn P. Taylor Sr., Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory, Owensboro, KY
Glenn P. Taylor Jr., Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory, Owensboro, KY
Ashley Waite, Waite Funeral Homes, Medina, OH
Christopher Waite, Waite Funeral Homes, Medina, OH
Garett Todd Walton, Welch & Cornett Walton Funeral Service, Inc., Linton, IN
Allie Walton-Jackson, Welch & Cornett Walton Funeral Service, Inc., Linton, IN

Group 3

Heidi Anderson, Platt's Funeral Home, Inc., Evans, GA
Will Anderson, Platt's Funeral Home, Inc., Evans, GA
Carey Bliley, Joseph W. Bliley Company, Inc., Richmond, VA
Sarah Christianson, Hill & Wood Funeral Service, Inc., Charlottesville, VA
Stephen Christianson, Hill & Wood Funeral Service, Inc., Charlottesville, VA
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
Jason Gibson, Ponders Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, GA
B. Quinn Haisley-Wheeler, Haisley Funeral and Cremation Service, Fort Pierce, FL
Robert C. Hume CFSP, BIE, A.S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory, Decatur, GA
Katherine Johnson, Morris-Baker Funeral Home, Inc., Johnson City, TN
Darrin K. Jones, Jones Funeral Home, Inc., Winchester, VA
Allison Lee, Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner, NC
J. Sheridan Lee, Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner, NC
Jimmi Anne Lowe Ellington, Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., Burlington, NC
John F. McAfee, Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Greenville, SC
Robert D. Nunnaley, Fry and Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, NC
Jonathan Sosebee, Ponders Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, GA
Julie Thompson, Jones Funeral Home, Inc., Winchester, VA
Jenny Tysinger, Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Fallston, NC
Joey Tysinger, Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Fallston, NC

Group 4

Ashley Czaplewski, Hoff Celebration of Life Center, Goodview, MN
Matt Gunderson, Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care, Madison, WI
Rachel Gunderson, Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care, Madison, WI
David Iles, Iles Funeral Homes, Inc.-Dunn's Funeral Home and Crematory, Des Moines, IA
Robert Justen, Justen Funeral Home & Crematory, McHenry, IL
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
David H. Moore, Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapels, Mason City, IA
Jamey Moore, Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapels, Mason City, IA
Tiffany Pape Hofer, Luce, Luze, & Reck Funeral Homes, Miller, SD
Carl Pauc, Proko-Wall Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., Green Bay, WI
Emily Pauc, Proko-Wall Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., Green Bay, WI
Doug Reinbold, Reinbold-Novak Funeral Home, Sheboygan, WI
Michael D. Reinbold, Reinbold-Novak Funeral Home, Sheboygan, WI
J.L. Robertson, Rupp Funeral Home, St. Joseph, MO
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
Allison 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
Katie Wuestenberg, Iles Funeral Homes, Inc.-Dunn's Funeral Home and Crematory, Des Moines, IA

Group 5

Tom E. Antram, French Funerals & Cremations, Albuquerque, NM
Melanie Hewell, Tres Hewell Mortuary, Seguin, TX
Tres S. Hewell, Tres Hewell Mortuary, Seguin, TX
DeWayne Hughes, Hughes Family Tribute Center, Dallas, TX
Stephanie Hughes, Hughes Family Tribute Center, Dallas, TX
Craig Johnson, Smith Family Funeral Homes, North Little Rock, AR
Michael K. Marker, Marker Funeral Homes, Bixby, OK
Pamela Marker, Marker Funeral Homes, Bixby, OK
Laura McKethan, Rader Funeral Home, Inc., Kilgore, TX
Chris Norris, Rader Funeral Home, Inc., Kilgore, TX
Lydia Gayle Palasota, Smith Sherwood Funeral Home, Sherwood, AR
Brad Pingel, Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors & Crematory, Pampa, TX
James Y. Rawlings, Broussard's Mortuary, Beaumont, TX
Benjamin Rhone, Rhone Funeral Home, Palestine, TX
Keri Rhone, Rhone Funeral Home, Palestine, TX
Amber Robinson, Ralph Robinson & Son, Inc., Pine Bluff, AR
Scott Robinson, Ralph Robinson & Son, Inc., Pine Bluff, AR
Jayme Broussard Toeppich, Broussard's Mortuary, Beaumont, TX
Alan K. Wood, Denton-Wood Funeral Home, Inc., Carlsbad, NM

Group 6

Anthony J. Allen, Allen Mortuaries, Logan, UT
Drew Allen, Allen Mortuaries, Logan, UT
Al Asta, Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, Phoenix, AZ
Anthony 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
Jeff Casey, Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, Sun City, AZ
Megan Comer, Alhiser-Comer Mortuary, Escondido, CA
Ryan Crean, Kearney Funeral Service, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Kessa Edwards, Saskatoon Funeral Home Co., Ltd., Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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
Gavin Kraemer, Saskatoon Funeral Home Co., Ltd., Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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
Robert Lindquist, Lindquist Mortuaries, Ogden, UT
Joel A. McCaw, McCaw Funeral Service Ltd., Lloydminster, AB, Canada
Seve Michelotti, Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary & Crematory, Billings, MT
Larnique Mickens, Heritage Mortuary, Inc., Las Vegas, NV
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
Levi West, Larkin Mortuary, Salt Lake City, UT
Brock Wilks, Wilks Funeral Homes, Chubbuck, ID
Laci Wilks, Wilks Funeral Homes, Chubbuck, ID

International Participants

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

Participating Via Virtual Meeting Platform

Speakers & Invited Guests

Robert DeAngelis, Speaker
Rebekah Gregory, Speaker
Steve Guzler, Speaker
Stan Phelps, CSP, Speaker
Lisa Orris, Speaker
Lacy Robinson, Speaker

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