Student Spotlight: Larrionna Umphryes
My name is Larrionna Umphryes and I’m from Flint, Michigan. Funeral Service has been a passion of mine since I’ve graduated high school. When I had opportunities to job shadow in this field, I knew that it was for me. Since then, I’ve been pursuing this dream of mine....
Student Spotlight: Nia Collins
Hi my name is Nia Collins. “Nia” is a name with Swahili origins meaning “purpose.” Throughout my life, people have asked, “What is my purpose in life?” I have always said that my purpose is to serve others. It is something that is nature to me. My career started in...
Student Spotlight – Chelsea Shanahan-Ballard
My name is Chelsea Shanahan-Ballard, and I’m from Sussex County, Delaware. I’m married, with 3 dogs and 2 cats. In 2018, I graduated from Salisbury University with a BA in psychology. During my junior year, my father passed away, and it changed a lot of...
Student Spotlight: BRE’ASIA GILLIS
Gillis is a twenty five year old future mortician and medical examiner born in Baltimore, Maryland. She developed the passion at an early age, being the first in her family with this interest. Bre’Asia is a 2020 graduate of the illustrious Morgan State...
Student Spotlight: DONAVION THOMAS
My name is Donavion Thomas. I was born in Brooklyn, New York and was raised there for most of my life. Until recently, my family and I transitioned to Dover, Delaware. As the oldest child of two college educated professionals, I was encouraged to attend...
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science
The Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science (PIMS) offers ABFSE accredited diploma and associate level programs in Funeral Directing and Embalming online and on-campus.
Contact Admissions for more info! admissions@pims.edu
Our Newly Remodeled, State of Art Prep Room - Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science
THE CLINICAL EMBALMING EXPERIENCEGIVING YOU THE TOOLS TO SUCCEEDPIMS offers one of the most thorough and comprehensive clinical laboratory experiences in the...
Funeral service degrees are seeing increased interest in Pittsburgh and beyond
In a sense, Meredith Feeney is studying to be an event planner. But the events that Ms. Feeney will organize won’t be joyous occasions like weddings...
