12 OGR members honored with NFDA 'Pursuit of Excellence' awards
The Order of the Golden Rule's board of directors wants to congratulate the 12 OGR members that were recognized for their excellent work by NFDA's annual Pursuit of Excellence Awards.
The awards are given based on proficiency in key areas of funeral service, including compliance with government regulations; staff participation in ongoing education and professional development; offering outstanding programs and resources to bereaved families; and more. All applicants submit an essay describing the development and execution of a program or service that had a positive impact on the families they serve or their community, qualifying them for the Best of the Best Award, which recognizes up to 10 of the most novel and innovative programs and services in the profession.
Five OGR members received honorable mention for their Best of the Best submissions:
- Arnett and Steele Funeral Home, Inc., Pineville, Kentucky
- Cozean Memorial Chapel & Crematory, Farmington, Missouri
- Oliverie Funeral Home and Company, Manchester, New Jersey
- Pray Funeral Home, Inc., Charlotte, Michigan
- Twiford Funeral Home, LLC, and Company, Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Those five were among a dozen OGR members honored with Pursuit of Excellence awards this year:
- Arlington Memorial Chapels, Inc., Quezon City, Philippines
- Arnett and Steele Funeral Home, Inc., Pineville, Kentucky
- Brunswick Memorial Funeral Home, East Brunswick, New Jersey
- Cozean Memorial Chapel & Crematory, Farmington, Missouri
- David C. Brown Funeral Home, Belleville, Michigan
- Hightower Family Funeral Homes, Carrollton, GA
- Lakeside Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., Hamburg, New York
- Martin Funeral, Cremation & Tribute Services, Mt. Morris, Michigan
- Oliverie Funeral Home, Manchester, New Jersey
- Pollock-Randall Funeral Home, Port Huron, Michigan
- Pray Funeral Home, Inc., Charlotte, Michigan
- Twiford Funeral Home, LLC, and Company, Elizabeth City, North Carolina
This was the 35th year that Twiford Funeral Home LLC has received the Pursuit of Excellence award and 20th year for Cozean Memorial Chapel & Crematory, placing them both in NFDA's Hall of Excellence.