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PIMS Pride – Brigitte Morgan
In September 2015, after graduating summa cum laude from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, Brigitte Morgan join the staff at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., in York, Pennsylvania as an Intern Funeral Director and Certified Crematory Operator....
PIMS Students Reimbursed for Passing NBE
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science (PIMS) has always been proud of its National Board Exam (NBE) pass rates. Since 1939, PIMS has provided the finest educational experience available for its students. Along with its successful online program, both campus and...
PIMS Approved as an Institutional Participant in the SARA Initiative
Press Release Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, Inc. has been approved as an institutional participant in the SARA initiative. The State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement is an agreement among member states, districts and territories that establishes...
Pittsburgh Institute welcomes the online students to Restorative Art Lab!
PIMS is gearing up for its annual Restorative Art Lab Residency commencing January 3. Fifty online students from throughout the country will be merging to PIMS for their restorative art laboratory. The residency lasts eight days. PIMS is excited to have our ‘distance’...
PIMS Serves Simmons’ Grads
Pittsburgh, PA October 20, 2016 Gene Ogrodnik, President & CEO of Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science is please to announce that Pittsburgh Institute will service transcript requests from those that attended Simmons Institute of Funeral Service. Pittsburgh...
PIMS DE program to focus on providing Associate in Specialized Technology Degree
Effective immediately, PIMS will concentrate all of its online focus on providing the Associate in Specialized Technology Degree (AST). Only those students who qualify for the AST degree will be considered for acceptance into the online program. Students applying to...
Funeral service changes mirror evolution in attitudes about death and grieving
For much of his 30-year career as a Baptist minister, Doug Manning once believed it was his job to keep mourners’ emotions in check. “If I got through a funeral and people didn’t cry, I thought I’d done a good job,” said the former Baptist minister. After all, he’d...
BS Degree Options Available
The Capstone Program at Point Park University requires the student to complete 5 semesters at Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science and then complete upper division focus and electives over 2 additional semesters (full-time) before graduating with a Bachelor of...
All prospective students interested in PIMS OnLine
The U.S. Department of Education has implemented a new mandate for all schools offering programs of study at-a-distance. Effective July 1, 2011, PIMS OnLine must seek the approval from all states where its students reside. This is a very long and cumbersome process...
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Please join us in celebrating our “future funeral directors” on Friday, January 10th! 🥳💚🎓
Everyone is invited to attend and celebrate. 🎉
The ceremony will be professionally filmed, and available on our YouTube channel after the ceremony for anyone who can not make it in person.
May your day be filled with love, laughter, and all the joys this magical season brings. 🎅❤️
Here's to making memories, sharing kindness, and spreading holiday cheer. 🎁✨
📅 Office Closures:
December 24th to December 26th
January 1st to January 2nd
Some of our elves may even have a little extra time off, so we kindly ask for your patience during this festive season. We’ll be back soon to assist you with a fresh start in the New Year! 🌟
A truly special moment of the trip was when Dr. Marsaglia was honored to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Friday, December 13. He described the experience as humbling, deeply moving, and an incredible honor.
We thank Dr. Marsaglia for representing PIMS in such a meaningful way and for helping to honor our nation's heroes this holiday season. 🌟
Apply now for our Summer Terms both Campus & Online and take the first step toward your funeral service goals!
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Happy Thanksgiving to our PIMS Family! 🧡
*PIMS offices are currently closed. We will reopen on Monday.
