INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 2, 2021) – The Order of the Golden Rule is excited to announce one of its members was recognized by the National Funeral Directors Association as the "Best of the Best" for 2021 as part of their annual Pursuit of Excellence Awards.

Arianna Rule is a 27-year-old funeral director at Brunswick Memorial Home in East Brunswick, New Jersey. She is also the new chair of OGR’s Young Professionals Council.

Kevin Opsahl is the owner of Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory in Yankton, South Dakota. He shared his experiences with running a successful funeral home that has been around for more than a century.

Hannah Rathman is a licensed funeral director and embalmer at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society in Raytown, Missouri.

INDIANAPOLIS (April 30, 2021) – The Order of the Golden Rule (OGR) awarded Freitag Funeral Home of Bridgeton, New Jersey, with the Exemplary Service Award at its inaugural Golden Circle Celebration virtual awards ceremony April 29.

INDIANAPOLIS (April 30, 2021) – The Order of the Golden Rule (OGR) awarded Montgomery & Steward Funeral Directors, Inc., of Pueblo, Colorado, with the Exemplary Service Award at its inaugural Golden Circle Celebration virtual awards ceremony April 29.

INDIANAPOLIS (April 30, 2021) – The Order of the Golden Rule (OGR) awarded Plummer Funeral Services of Litchfield, Illinois, with the Exemplary Service Award at its inaugural Golden Circle Celebration virtual awards ceremony April 29.

This makes a record four times Brunswick has been selected as the recipient of this award.

Elle Heiligenstein is the owner of OGR member Hoffen Funeral Home, LLC in Millstadt, Illinois, and also serves as funeral director and embalmer. She shared her experiences with running a successful funeral home for the past six years.

Eric S. Cahill is a 40-year-old licensed funeral director and embalmer at Veterans Funeral Care in Clearwater, Florida.

Geri Oliverie, manager and owner of Oliverie Funeral Home in Manchester Township, New Jersey, has been selected as "American Funeral Director" magazine's 2020 Funeral Director of the Year.

Candace Hawkins is a 35-year-old funeral director and care center supervisor at Lakeside Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. in Hamburg, New York. She also serves as the location manager for one of their offices.

OGR asked some of its international members to offer perspective on how the coronavirus pandemic is playing out in their cities and countries.