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Pierce Mortuary Colleges: Prepping funeral industry leaders in the 21st Century

"Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It is the transition that is troublesome." - Isaac Asimov
By: James E. Samels, Arlene Lieberman and Derek Jesiolowski | February 24, 2022

National Funeral Director & Mortician Recognition Day

National Funeral Director & Mortician Recognition Day


March 11th is National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day. It is a day set aside by Congress in 2008, “to pay tribute to funeral directors and morticians who, day in and day out, assist our Nation’s families in their times of sadness and grief and help families mourn a death and celebrate a life.”

Welcome, Nick Chapman!

Nick ChapmanEffective December 13, 2021, Nick Chapman has been named the new College President for Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service. 

Mr. Chapman first joined Gupton-Jones as the Academic Dean and recently filled in as the Interim-President.

College Academic Calendar

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 New Years Day Holiday - College Closed  Jan 1  Jan 1  Jan 1
 Orientation for New Winter Quarter Students  Jan 4  Jan 2  Dec 31
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