Presented by Jim Fernald
Past President of the Maine Funeral Directors Association
(207) 942-8815
Being a fifth generation funeral director, Jim is aware of the awesome responsibility to the client families served. The role of the funeral home is to complete services desired by the family in a dignified, compassionate and professional manner-every time. It is important during a funeral homes brief time with a family to connect with their needs and desires and to complete a fitting tribute to their loved one that is both personal and dignified. Funeral directors see their role as educators about the many options that may be available to the client. Funeral directors also believe preplanning should be done where a family can make good decisions during a time that is not as emotional. >>View Pre-Planning Video
Presented by Kandyce Powell, RN, MSN
Former Executive Director,
Maine Hospice Council and Center for End-of-Life Care
(207) 626-0651
Kandyce has spent most of her professional career working with hospice and end-of-life care at the clinical, administrative and management levels. Since 1992 as the Executive Director of the Maine Hospice Council and Center of End-of-Life Care Kandyce has worked with the larger healthcare community as well as the legislature to better inform both practice and policy at all levels. Community outreach to insure access to quality services to all Mainers, especially to underserved populations, continues to be her hallmark. >>View Hospice Video
Presented by Carol Schoneberg
End of Life Educator and Bereavement Program Manager
(207) 289-3651
Carol has been a hospice educator since 1992. She is currently the Volunteer & Bereavement Program Manager at Hospice of Southern Maine in Scarborough where she provides group and one-on-one bereavement support, as well as end-of-life education for staff, volunteers, healthcare providers, and the community. Certified as an Advance Care Planning Facilitator Trainer through the Respecting Choices program at Gundersen-Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin, she believes strongly that helping people talk about their choices for end-of-life care can make a huge difference in the way families experience the dying and bereavement process. >>View Grief and Loss Video
Presented by Frank Norwood
Maine Military Funeral Honors Coordinator
(207) 626-7822 / (800) 958-5967
Frank was born and raised in Maine and retired from the US Army in 2004 after 25 years of service to our country. Frank’s has extensive knowledge in military ceremonial details and is now the coordinator for Military Funeral Honors Ceremonies for all of Maine’s honorably discharged veterans. All veterans with an honorable discharge are now entitled to military funeral honors and Frank encourages the families of those men and women to call him. >>View Military Honors Video
