David C. Brown, Shelly Brown Chudzinski earn CFSP recertification

David C. Brown and Shelly Ann Brown-Chudzinski, funeral directors with David C. Brown Funeral Home in Belleville, have recently qualified for re-certification for the designation of Certified Funeral Service Practitioner by the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice.
A number of professions grant special recognition to members upon completion of specified academic and professional programs and “CFSP” is funeral service’s national individual recognition.
A select few have distinguished themselves among their peers within the funeral service profession as they continue their education to exceed the highest standards of care.
This achievement is especially notable because David and Shelly have voluntarily elected to participate in quality educational and service opportunities that far surpass what the funeral service licensing board in Michigan requires.
David and Shelly have committed to a program of lifelong learning to serve families in their community with the level of excellence expected of a CFSP.
Since its 1976 founding, the Academy has had as its goals: 1) to recognize those practitioners who have voluntarily entered into a program of personal and professional growth, 2) to raise and improve the standards of funeral service and 3) to encourage practitioners to make continuing education a lifelong process in their own self-interest, the interest of the families they serve, and the community in which they serve.
To initially receive this award, the practitioner must complete a 180-hour program of continuing education activities and events. In addition, the practitioner is required to accumulate 20 hours per year to recertify. Credits are awarded by the Academy for work leading to personal and/or professional growth in four areas: academic activities, professional activities, career review (for retroactive credit), and community and civic activities.
The Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice is based in Buchanan, GA.