BOSTON — James J. Ouellette, of Van Buren, was recently recognized for his achievement of earning the designation of certified funeral service practitioner (CFSP), by the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice at the National Funeral Directors Association during a convention held in Boston. Ouellette is the owner/operator of Stimson-Ouellette Funeral Home in Ashland and Ouellette-Thibault Funeral Home in Van Buren.
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James J. Ouellette owner of Ouellette-Thibault Funeral Home in Van Buren and the Stimson-Ouellette Funeral Home, Ashland, was recently presented with a plaque from Kathleen M. Berry, president of the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice, in recognition of becoming a certified funeral service practitioner.
To receive this award, Ouellette had to complete a 180-hour program of continuing education activities and events. In addition, he is required to accumulate 20 hours per year to recertify. Credits are awarded by the Academy for work leading to personal and/or professional growth in four areas which are: academic activities; professional activities; career review (for retroactive credit); and community and civic activities.
The goals of the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice, since its 1976 founding include recognizing those practitioners who have voluntarily entered into a program of personal and professional growth; raising and improving the standards of funeral service; and encouraging practitioners to make continuing education a life-long process in their own self-interest, the interest of the families they serve, and the community in which they serve.
A number of professions grant special recognition to members upon completion of specified academic and professional programs and CFSP is funeral service’s national individual recognition.
