[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 892 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 892

  Expressing support for designation of March 11, 2008, as ``National 
           Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 18, 2007

   Mr. Wilson of Ohio submitted the following resolution; which was 
      referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing support for designation of March 11, 2008, as ``National 
           Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day''.

Whereas the death of a family member, friend, or loved one is a devastating 
        emotional event;
Whereas the memorialization and celebration of the decedent's life is the fabric 
        of today's funeral service;
Whereas the family of the decedent has traditionally looked to funeral directors 
        and morticians for consolation, strength, and guidance in the planning 
        and implementation of a meaningful funeral ceremony;
Whereas funeral directors and morticians have dedicated their professional lives 
        to serving the families of their communities in their times of need for 
        generations with caring, compassion, and integrity;
Whereas these special men and women see their chosen profession as a higher 
        calling, a sacred trust, in serving every family regardless of social 
        standing, financial means, or time of day or day of the year, whenever a 
        death occurs; and
Whereas March 11, 2008, would be an appropriate day to designate as ``National 
        Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day'' to pay tribute to these 
        funeral directors and morticians who, day in and day out, assist our 
        Nation's families in their times of sadness and grief and help families 
        mourn a death and celebrate a life: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) takes this opportunity to pay the Nation's collective 
        debt of gratitude for all the hours and all the times they have 
        put someone ahead of themselves by serving the living while 
        caring for the dead;
            (2) urges every American of every walk of life to embrace 
        each of these special individuals with heartfelt thanks for 
        their dedication to their profession; and
            (3) supports the designation of a ``National Funeral 
        Director and Mortician Recognition Day''.
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