McIlheran attends NFDA convention

Michael McIlheran, funeral director at Haut Funeral Home, Jamestown, recently returned from the National Funeral Director s Association (NFDA) International Convention and Exposition in Charlotte, North Carolina. McIlheran was one of 20 attendees selected to win a full scholarship to attend, compliments of the NFDA Foundation, including transportation, hotels and registration fees. McIlheran and nearly 5,000 funeral directors and exhibitors from around the world attended seminars on the latest techniques, chemistry and equipment available to funeral directors. I was able to rethink many things I was taught in mortuary science and find new ways to accomplish a great end result for my families, McIlheran said. Plus, there are all kinds of new products to give our families at Haut s a more meaningful remembrance of their loved ones. I look forward to putting these products and knowledge obtained to use for those we serve. North Dakota currently does not require