[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 186 (Thursday, December 6, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S14856]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 390--DESIGNATING MARCH 11, 2008, AS NATIONAL FUNERAL 
                 DIRECTOR AND MORTICIAN RECOGNITION DAY

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

                              S. Res. 390

       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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