[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7200]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



 IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HUDSON COUNTY FUNERAL 
                         DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 3, 2001

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 100th 
Anniversary of the Hudson County Funeral Directors Association, which 
will be celebrated on Thursday, May 3, 2001 at the Association's annual 
dinner dance. The event will commemorate the Association's history, as 
well as its fine service to the community of Hudson County.
  The Hudson County Funeral Directors Association has met the needs of 
area residents for an entire century. In times when families and 
friends gather together to mourn the loss of a loved one, it has 
provided comfort and closure.
  For 100 years, the Association has offered dignified and 
compassionate funeral services in order to afford families with the 
opportunity to mourn their losses and to celebrate the lives of their 
loved ones.
  Every single day, funeral directors face the sensitivities and 
challenges of meeting the needs of mourners, supporting them in their 
final good-byes, and providing them with thoughtful and loving 
services.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 100th 
Anniversary of the Hudson County Funeral Directors Association.

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