Caring for the Grieving: The Importance of Compassion in Funeral Services
In most cases when people think of funeral service, they imagine all of the acts of caring for the dead: embalming, dressing up the deceased, and more. But one aspect of the funeral service industry that many people may not consider is the importance of compassion in...
10 Reasons You Should Enroll in PIMS This Fall
Mortuary school is not for everyone, but it could be for you. Maybe you are considering a career change, or maybe you have realized that a traditional college setting isn’t for you. If you have discovered the world of mortuary science and it intrigues you, here are 10...PIMS ANNOUNCES NEW PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Dr. Barry Lease was appointed the new President and Chief Executive Officer of PIMS. Dr. Lease’s new role was effective beginning on April 2, 2023. Dr. Lease was a student at the Institute in the 1980s. He initially joined the team as a part-time Clinical Embalming...
Celebrating Women’s History Month: The First Female Mortician
March is Women’s History Month, and we want to celebrate by discussing the first female mortician in America. Women were typically in charge of caring for the dead before it became an occupation that was then taken over by men. This is due to both societal and...September 2022 graduation
Onward and Upward: Congratulations Fall 20022 Graduates! One of our biggest honors is watching our students walk at graduation and take the next steps into their career. We gather together and celebrate one another’s achievements while reflecting back on...
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.
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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...
