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PIMS Attended the ICCFA
Dr. Joe and PIMS visited Charlotte for the International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association April 1-5, 2019.
PIMS Online Students Visit Campus for Practicum and Training
Online students visited campus on April 5th to complete their funeral service practicum and certified celebrant training. See photos below from the day.
Campus Tour with Kari Northey
Kari Northey, a funeral director/embalmer, takes a tour of Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. She chats with some students and faculty. Get a glimpse of life at PIMS!
Pittsburgh Stronger Than Hate
Dear all, Sadly, Pittsburgh is "in the news" for a most inauspicious reason. While the events at the Tree of Life Synagogue yesterday perpetrated by a cowardly and hate-filled individual has cast a pall over the city, we are resilient and "Mr. Rogers Neighborhood" aka...
PIMS Proud to introduce the candidates for the first ever Insight Institute Certified Celebrant Training class
PIMS Proud to introduce the candidates for the first ever Insight Institute Certified Celebrant Training class along with Mr. Michael Burns, the Insight Institute Certified Celebrant Trainer. PIMS is the ONLY school in the country that offers this outstanding training...
PIMS ATTENDS NFDMA CONVENTION – SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
PIMS ATTENDS NFDMA CONVENTION – SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED Dr. Joe Marsaglia, Dean & COO of Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science (PIMS), attended the 2018 NFD&MA Convention in Kissimmee, FL. During the convention, two PIMS students were awarded the 100 Black...
PIMS now has an InSight Certified Celebrant Trainer on staff
Mr. Burns, a faculty member at PIMS, recently completed his Celebrant training at the NFDA headquarters in Brookfield, Wisconsin and in less than a month attended the Celebrant Trainer training session at the OFDA headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. PIMS now has an...
PIMS LISTED ON FORBES TOP 25 TWO-YEAR TRADE SCHOOLS
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science (PIMS) has been ranked 20 on Forbes 2018 Top Two-Year Trade Schools. For the second year, Forbes is ranking the nation’s Top Two-Year Trade Schools, a list of technical and career colleges with high-earning alumni, stand-out...
PIMS students visit Wilbert Vault
PIMS students visit Wilbert Vault
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Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science
Read about how our students are not just learning embalming; they’re mastering psychology, ethics, and the business of funeral service. As they train to be both compassionate caregivers and skilled professionals, they are reshaping this vital industry.
Whether you’re fascinated by the science or motivated by the opportunity to help families in need, this profession requires a true servant’s heart. It’s not an easy path, but for many, it’s a calling.
Relive the special moments, see some new regalia, and keep the celebration going! Congrats graduates!
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Today is Crazy Sock Day, and we've got some wild socks on display! 🧦
Can you guess which socks belong to these staff members? 🤔
Here are your choices:
👩🏫 Dr. Lease
👩🏫 Ms. Kelchis
👩🏫 Mrs. Elachko
🧑🏫 Dean Burns
🧑🏫 Mr. Ricci
👩🏫 Ms. Annie
👩🏫 Ms. Cush
👩🏫 Mr. Entenmann
Whoever guesses correctly first will win a pair of official PIMS socks! 🧦🏆
Drop your guesses in the comments! Good luck! 😎
In the photo with him: Sean Sweetman, the outgoing chairman, and Rachel Shipley, national president of the BIE, who joined allll the way from the UK.
This was at the annual general membership meeting and professional enrichment conference in Nashville.
SUPER excited to announce that next year's conference will be in Pittsburgh at PIMS! 💚
#NeverForget
Today, we welcome our newest cohort, class #171!
Welcome them to the PIMS Family below, and leave them some tips and advice 💚
