[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9420]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            TRIBUTE TO O'LEARY FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 16, 2016

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize O'Leary 
Funeral & Cremation of Norwalk, Iowa for being honored with the Award 
of Excellence in Funeral Service at the 136th annual Iowa Funeral 
Directors Association Convention.
  Though they have only been in operation since 2014, owner Eric 
O'Leary and the O'Leary Funeral & Cremation staff brings years of 
experience to serve the Norwalk community, assisting families in saying 
goodbye to their loved ones with the utmost respect and dignity.
  The Award of Excellence was established to recognize the importance 
of funeral directors playing an active role in their communities and 
promoting their profession through those relationships. The award 
requires a funeral home to excel in four of the following five areas: 
presentation of public information, active membership in the state 
association, sponsorship of community events or services, professional 
development, and personal development.
  Founded in 1880, the Iowa Funeral Directors Association represents 
over 700 licensed funeral directors and 413 funeral homes in Iowa, 
providing members with leadership, direction and resources for 
providing the best care and services to families with pre-planning 
arrangements.
  I commend Eric O'Leary and the O'Leary Funeral & Cremation staff for 
their award, and the service and care they provide for the residents of 
the Norwalk area. I urge my colleagues in the U.S. House of 
Representatives to join me in congratulating O'Leary Funeral & 
Cremation for winning the Award of Excellence in Funeral Service. I 
wish them nothing but continued success.

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