[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 390 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 390

Designating March 11, 2008, as National Funeral Director and Mortician 
                            Recognition Day.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 6, 2007

Mr. Kohl submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Designating 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 on this special day, March 11, 2008, it would be appropriate 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 Senate--
            (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) designates March 11, 2008, as ``National Funeral 
        Director and Mortician Recognition Day''.
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