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Finding Mentorship Join the Virtual Funeral Professionals Peer Support Meeting in February
WHEELING, IL— Funeral service is a career of long, emotion-filled days and nights and never-ending challenges. Fortunately, it’s also a career filled with professionals who willingly share their experiences and can offer guidance for moving forward. On February 18, Funeral Professional Peer Support (FPPS) and the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) host a peer support meeting facilitated by Jeff Holcomb. The discussion will center around the valuable role of a mentor in helping funeral service employees to navigate the profession.
Jeff Holcomb is a New York State-licensed funeral director with over 44 years of experience in funeral service. In 2006, he founded Continuing Vision, which expanded to support a mentorship program in 2022 to honor the memory of his son Brian. Brian, a funeral director himself, often shared meaningful conversations with Jeff about their work and how to navigate the challenges of the profession. After Brian’s passing, Jeff created this program to keep their connection alive by mentoring and supporting the next generation of funeral professionals.
Mentors provide guidance and support to help the growth and development of their fellow professionals. Jeff Holcomb will bring his decades of commitment to the profession to talk about the power of peer support and mentorship. At Tuesday's meeting, he’ll focus on the key role of a mentor in providing patience, compassion, and understanding in support of a mentee’s future.
Join Jeff to share your own experiences with mentorship and offer support to your colleagues. Connect with your fellow funeral professional peers on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 8pm ET / 7pm CT / 5pm PT via Zoom link at cremationassociation.org/peersupport. No registration is required, simply follow the link to join.
If you cannot attend a peer support meeting or are seeking support outside of this time, Funeral Professionals Peer Support’s Warmline is open 24/7 for calls and texts: (613) 917-8057 (call or text).
Founded in 1913, the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) is an international organization of over 3,700 members, composed of funeral homes, cemeteries, crematories, industry suppliers, and consultants. CANA members believe that cremation is preparation for memorialization.
Funeral Professionals Peer Support Group is committed to providing support, healing, education and knowledge to funeral professionals. They promote wholeness and wellness by uniting funeral sector professionals through a Canada-wide network of regional organizations offering support, information and resources within their community.