DMACC Mortuary Science Program

"There's a new face at Ellsworth Funeral Home in Madison and Willoughby Funeral Home in Howard, with Abby Callor joining the team as an apprentice funeral director. Callor said that she's immensely excited for this opportunity as she works toward becoming a fully licensed funeral director through the Des Moines Area Community College Mortuary Science program."

Congratulations, Abby!
Read more: https://www.madisondailyleader.com/news/local/article_79d984d2-49d9-11ef-a75c-67e2d8619679.html

Finished a successful week at the Michigan Funeral Directors Association Convention in Port Huron. What an awesome group of people, thank you for letting us be part of your convention!

Hey Wisconsin, you’re next, we will be in Appleton next week, stop by booth 48 and say hello!!!!

Don’t worry Illinois, we haven’t forgotten you. Dixie will be there to answer all your questions, too!

Congratulations to DMACC Mortuary Science Program alum Kelley Sheridan ('09), who recently joined the staff at All Faiths Funeral Home in Grand Island, Neb., as a funeral director. Kelley is also serving as the Nebraska Funeral Directors Association's 2023-24 District 6 President.

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People in Business for Sunday, June 18 New funeral director joins All Faiths staff

Due to continued growth of the program, the DMACC Mortuary Science Program is adding another full-time faculty position for the January 2023 semester. If you are interested in applying, please visit the following link: https://jobs.dmacc.edu/postings/9218

The deadline to apply is November 14, 2022.

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Congratulations to DMACC Mortuary Science Program alum Abby Goodenow, CFSP, on being selected to participate in the National Funeral Directors Association's 2022-23 National Emerging Leaders Program! Abby currently works as a Funeral Director with Ewing Funeral Home and Monument Company in Britt, Kanawha, Clarion, Belmond and Dows, Iowa. 👏

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Almost 90 DMACC Mortuary Science Program students spent today (Wed., March 23) touring different religious facilities in the Greater Des Moines area. They were able to visit Our Lady's Immaculate Heart, the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, the Islamic and Cultural Center Bosniak of Des Moines, and finished the day learning about military rites at Camp Dodge. It was amazing to have our students on campus and getting to know them better. YOU ALL ROCK!!!

Alums in the news! Madison (Mo.) County Sheriff Katy McCutcheon has been appointed to the Coroner Standards & Training Commission by Missouri Governor Mike Parson. Sheriff McCutcheon is a DMACC Mortuary Science Program graduate.

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McCutcheon appointed to Coroner Standards and Training Commission Madison County Sheriff Katy McCutcheon was appointed to the Coroner Standards and Training Commission by Gov. Mike Parson on Feb. 25.

Don’t forget, the online store closes September 3! Get your DMACC Mortuary Science Program gear while you can: https://pmapparel.com/dmacc-mort-sci-2

Do you need DMACC Mortuary Science Program scrubs? Need a hoodie or polo to show your pride in your mortuary science school? How about a stocking cap for those cold days at the graveside service? Stay tuned for more details to come in the next week or two.

Another semester completed, and another group of graduates! Congratulations!!! Be sure to get registered for the Fall semester that begins in a little over two weeks. Enjoy your break, and good luck to the grads as they prepare for the boards.

In the News: When the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mallard, Iowa, closed in 2018, local funeral home director Phil Harris purchased the church building, remodeled it and reopened the space as a funeral home serving all denominations.

DMACC Mortuary Science Program graduate Jennifer Girres, who has been a staff member with Harris Funeral Home for nine years, is also a Mallard native who grew up attending St. Mary's.

“When you walk in, you say, ‘oh wow,’" Girres said. “I knew what the church used to look like, and I think they did a good job utilizing the space, and I’m glad they can keep it open. I think the Mallard patrons are impressed with how it looks."

Read more below via The Messenger, Fort Dodge, newspaper.

Transformation MALLARD — When the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mallard closed in 2018, many in the town of less than 300 people assumed it might just sit vacant. But Phil Harris, owner of Harris Funeral Home, had a different idea. Harris, who has owned funeral homes in West Bend, Mallard and Gilmore City sinc...