[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 183 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 183

          Supporting National Funeral Service Education Week.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 15, 2003

  Mr. Shimkus (for himself and Mr. Pickering) submitted the following 
     concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Government Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
          Supporting National Funeral Service Education Week.

Whereas the death of a family member, friend, or loved one is a devastating 
        emotional event;
Whereas people must have all of the information necessary to make informed 
        funeral service choices, and to maintain total trust in their funeral 
        service provider;
Whereas memorialization and celebration of life are the fabric of today's 
        funeral service;
Whereas the memorialization of a loved one is deemed important to grieving 
        families, and is beneficial to the healing process;
Whereas families have traditionally looked to funeral directors and morticians 
        for consolation, strength, and guidance in the planning and 
        implementation of a meaningful funeral ceremony; and
Whereas national funeral service organizations have designated the week of 
        September 21 through 27, 2003, as National Funeral Service Education 
        Week, a week which reflects funeral directors efforts to meet the needs 
        of families who want a meaningful service that celebrates their loved 
        ones life: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress supports efforts to establish National Funeral Service 
Education Week as a week during which both funeral service 
professionals and consumer advocates will work together to provide 
consumers with timely and detailed information about their choices in 
the planning of a meaningful funeral, and the selection of funeral 
goods and services.
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