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Herzig and Trimmer Earn Re-certification
January, 2004
John R. Herzig, CFSP, President of Toland-Herzig Funeral Homes of Dover, New Philadelphia and Strasburg, & Dennis R. Trimmer, Jr., CFSP also of Toland-Herzig, have both recently qualified for re-certification of the designation of Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP), by the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice (APFSP).
A number of professions grant special recognition to members upon completion of specified academic and professional programs and ''CFSP'' is funeral service's national individual recognition. The Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice, since its 1976 founding, has had as its goals: (1) to recognize those practitioners who have voluntarily entered into a program of personal and professional growth, (2) to raise and improve the standards of funeral service and (3) to encourage to make continuing education a life-long process in their own self-interest, the interest of the families they serve, and the community in which they serve.
To initially receive this award, the practitioner must complete a 180-hour program of continuing education activities and events. In addition, the practitioner is required to accumulate 20 hours per year to re-certify. Credits are awarded by the Academy for work leading to personal and/or professional growth in the following areas: academic activities, professional activities and community and civic activities.
Herzig who received his CFSP designation in 1976 was one of the first such professionals in Ohio and in this part of the United States. Trimmer received his certification in 1999.
As a National Funeral Directors Association Pursuit of Excellence ''Eagle'' award winning firm, Toland-Herzig is also one of only a handful of firms in the state of Ohio that currently have all full-time licensed staff members enrolled in the Academy. Lars E. King and John E. Delcoma, CPC, and Mark D. Wideman are also enrolled are currently working toward their CFSP designation. |
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