Trigard awards two scholarships

Danville, IL — Trigard awarded two $250 scholarships this month as a continued investment in the next generation of funeral directors who will care for families across the country.

Trigard Chief Executive Officer Linda Darby-Sempsrott and Blake Swinford, project manager, presented a $250 scholarship to Sarah Morgan, a junior at Mid-America College of Funeral Service in Jeffersonville, Indiana.

Lowell Coburn, Watts Vault and Monument Sales Consultant, awarded the second scholarship on behalf of Trigard. Lanae Richards, a mortuary science student at Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny, Iowa, also received $250 toward her education.

About Trigard

Trigard is a family owned and operated business based in Danville, Illinois, that has catered to the varying needs of the death care industry since the 1960s. Trigard regularly hosts Trigard University, a program dedicated to assisting burial vault dealers and funeral directors by providing the necessary tools to make their firms succeed in today’s funeral industry. Trigard believes working closely with other death care providers enhances our knowledge of the industry and allows everyone to stay a step ahead in today’s changing marketplace.