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South East Texas Funeral Directors Annual Award Nominations

Below you will find the descriptions for each award. Please read through the descriptions and requirements and then complete the form at the bottom of the page to cast your nomination.

Ed C. Smith & Mildred N. Lucas Lifetime Achievement Award

This award is to be presented to the Texas Funeral Service Licensee with longevity, of 25 years or more continuous service, who has/had portrayed the following: 

Outstanding citizenship in the community, serving when called upon to strengthen, preserve and improve the community in which he/she lives.

A higher standard of ethics and professionalism as he/she carefully preserves the confidence of personal and business relationships with those he/she serves.

Mentoring of other funeral directors to advance and further enhance others’ career/skills, demonstrating outstanding integrity and instilling personal integrity, values of trust and competency in others.

Support for his/her professional organizations in their efforts to improve the standards of funeral service and the courage to lend his/her voice in censure against those who would deter these efforts.

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South East Texas Funeral Directors Association Website Managed by Carnes Funeral Home

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