American Funeral Director Announces Call for Entries for 2012 Funeral Director of the Year Award

WALL, N.J. – American Funeral Director magazine is accepting submissions for the 2012 Funeral Director of the Year Award. The award recognizes the unsung heroes of the funeral profession who provide exceptional service and serve as role models for funeral service.

Kenneth Howe, recipient of the 2011 Funeral Director of the Year Award, was pleased to be recognized as the top funeral professional last year. “It has been a wonderful honor for me personally, my family, staff and our company,” Howe said. “I was thrilled how our community gathered to celebrate the honor in the form of a charity roast. It has become a win for everyone involved.”

This award program is open to all funeral professionals who were employed as a licensed funeral director at least one year and encompasses all funeral director job titles from embalmer to funeral home manager. All entries are treated with the strictest of confidence.

“We are looking for nominees who are forward-thinking, love what they do and deliver excellent service,” said Allison Sullivan, publisher of Kates-Boylston Publications. “There are thousands of great funeral directors, but only nominees who enter can win this prestigious award.”

Finalists will be featured in the November issue of American Funeral Director, and the ultimate winner will be featured on the cover of the December issue. Finalists should be prepared to be interviewed.

To nominate yourself or someone you know, visit www.katesboylston.com/awards to review the submission requirements. If you have any questions please call 800-500-4585 and ask for Tanya Kenevich. The deadline for entries is July 31, 2012.

Kates-Boylston Publications publishes American Cemetery and American Funeral Director as well as Funeral Service Insider. The company has been helping funeral professionals succeed and serve since 1877. To subscribe to the magazine or for more information, visit www.katesboylston.com.