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That is why our members are held to the highest
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and Baltimore over the years, according to
Nicholas , who is based in Philadelphia. Claire, a member of the
American Academy of Actuaries, received the 2005 Jarvis Farley Service Award
at its annual meeting, October 10-11 in Washington, D. She is a fellow of the
Society of Actuaries, fellow of the Life Management Institute, chartered life
underwriter , and a chartered financial consultant.

Maintaining qualified and competent staff, complete facilities
and suitable equipment required for a comprehensive funeral
service.
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see the Code of Good Funeral Practice in its entirety, please visit
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"Our members join with the entire world in mourning her passing and
celebrating her accomplishments and gifts," said Nicholas. Claire is the third
woman to receive this award.

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CHICAGO----Recent incidents in the
funeral and crematory services industry have led consumers to question
who they can trust when it comes to dealing with the loss of a loved
one.

Making funerals available in as wide a range of price
categories as necessary to meet the needs of all segments of
our community, and affirmatively to extend to everyone the
right of inspecting and freely considering them all.

"It is our duty to ensure that consumers are offered the highest
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The American Academy of Actuaries is the public policy and professional
organization for the actuarial profession in the United States.

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King joined in NUHHCE District 1199C local efforts at Hahnemann,
Temple University and Episcopal hospitals and also made appearances supporting
NUHHCE in New York, Gary, Ind."

WASHINGTON, Donna R. The radio program was dedicated to a
discussion among professional women about remarks by Harvard president Larry
Summers, who questioned whether gender was the reason why women are not as
well represented as men in mathematics and the sciences.
The campaign consists of discussing topics including: prepaying
for a funeral, the grieving process and "Five Things a Consumer Should
Know When Planning a Funeral."
Clarke adds, "Our attempt to educate consumers through multiple
television and radio broadcast segments on funeral services has
reached over 2 million TV consumers, with live interviews on networks
such as FOX News, ABC, NBC and CBS, and over 20 million radio
listeners in top broadcast markets such as Dallas, TX."
"The Code of Good Funeral Practice was put in place to 'police'
ourselves by setting the standards for an industry which serves the
most vulnerable segment of society -- those experiencing the loss of a
loved one," explained Clarke.

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The outgoing Academy
president, Robert E. The Academy provides nonpartisan analysis to elected officials and
regulators, maintains professional standards for all actuaries , and
communicates the value of actuarial work to the news media and the public.org

About Selected Independent Funeral Homes

Selected Independent Funeral Homes is a professional association
based out of the Chicago, IL, area.

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Farley was a highly respected figure in the
actuarial profession, who gave tirelessly to the Academy."
For more than 87 years, the members of Selected Independent
Funeral Homes have been committed to providing their communities with
integrity, comfort and assistance when dealing with the loss of a
loved one. This code is known as "The Code of Good Funeral Practice.

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She is the immediate past vice
president of the Life Practice Council at the Academy.
By agreeing to the Code of Good Funeral Practice, Selected
Independent Funeral Home members agree to standards that include:

Providing the public with information about funerals,
including prices , and about the functions, services and
responsibilities of funeral directors.

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"She worked hard for us -- helping us and speaking for us and identifying
with the women in our union in her own graceful way," remembered Nicholas.
Claire resides in Fort Salonga, NY, with her husband Martin, who is also
an actuary.
For more information, consult the Academy Web site, http://www . To ensure that consumers have confidence in their funeral service
choice and the issues that surround this event, Selected Independent
Funeral Homes has embarked on a national campaign to educate consumers
on funeral practices.

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, succeeded her husband as honorary chair of the National Union
of Hospital and Health Care Employees and served in that capacity until her
death, noted National Union President Henry Nicholas, who called today "a very
sad day" for NUHHCE's 150,000 members. Wilcox, presented the award to Claire.

Selected Independent Funeral Homes Leads the Way in Consumer Education Best in Class Funeral Homes

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King was a champion for hospital workers' rights.
In accepting the award, Claire said that volunteering for the Academy has
led to many friendships through the years . "My time spent volunteering
with the Academy was more than paid back by the great friends I made and the
chance to make a difference," Claire said.org.

Quoting conspicuously in writing the charge for every funeral
offered and to identify clearly the services, facilities,
equipment and merchandise included in such quotations.

Making no representation, written or oral, which may be false
or misleading, and to apply a standard of honesty in all
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In an interview with
Bloomberg Radio earlier this year, Claire told listeners she never doubted
that she would do well in actuarial work because she was at the top of her
class in high school mathematics . Through the
Academy, actuaries from the major fields of practice -- casualty, health, life
and pension -- offer their unique skills to the debate about public policy
issues.

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Selected's approximately 1,500 independently owned funeral
homes and mortuary members all bear the official Selected Independent
Funeral Home seal and follow the most stringent code of conduct in the
industry.

Complying fully with the requirements of the FTC Trade
Regulation Rule on funeral practices.

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According to Selected Independent Funeral Homes' Executive
Director, George Clarke, "As a result of our efforts to educate
consumers on the best practices for the funeral service industry, we
are delighted to announce that through print distribution we have
reached over 2 million consumers in more than 40 newspapers, such as
USA Today and the Philadelphia Inquirer. Its members include approximately
1,500 "best of class" independent funeral homes from all over world.

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Claire, an actuary who practices in the life insurance field, has been an
active volunteer at the Academy since 1990, serving on more than 50
committees, task forces and work groups.
The award was established in 1991 in honor of Jarvis Farley, one of the
Academy's charter members.

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PHILADELPHIA, Coretta Scott King, widow of Martin
Luther King Jr. She owns her own actuarial consulting company, Claire Thinking ,
Inc.
Putting consumers and people over profits, Selected Independent
Funeral Homes members are guided by a strict code of ethics called the
Code of Good Funeral Practice.