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.”

Effective 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.