This week, we shared photos and feedback from our annual Professional Embalmers Session and a related essay from Dominick Astorini on the value of the embalmer. We also shared a report from the quarterly Board of Directors meeting and an update from a resume writing and interview prep workshop at NSCC. Finally, we reported that N.E. Donor Services added a webpage for funeral directors, shared information on laying wreaths at veterans' cemeteries for the holidays, and reminded directors that the MFDA mailing list is not for sale.