[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 183 Introduced in House (IH)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. CON. RES. 183
Supporting National Funeral Service Education Week.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 15, 2003
Mr. Shimkus (for himself and Mr. Pickering) submitted the following
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
Government Reform
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Supporting National Funeral Service Education Week.
Whereas the death of a family member, friend, or loved one is a devastating
emotional event;
Whereas people must have all of the information necessary to make informed
funeral service choices, and to maintain total trust in their funeral
service provider;
Whereas memorialization and celebration of life are the fabric of today's
funeral service;
Whereas the memorialization of a loved one is deemed important to grieving
families, and is beneficial to the healing process;
Whereas families have traditionally looked to funeral directors and morticians
for consolation, strength, and guidance in the planning and
implementation of a meaningful funeral ceremony; and
Whereas national funeral service organizations have designated the week of
September 21 through 27, 2003, as National Funeral Service Education
Week, a week which reflects funeral directors efforts to meet the needs
of families who want a meaningful service that celebrates their loved
ones life: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That Congress supports efforts to establish National Funeral Service
Education Week as a week during which both funeral service
professionals and consumer advocates will work together to provide
consumers with timely and detailed information about their choices in
the planning of a meaningful funeral, and the selection of funeral
goods and services.
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