Hess assumes role as funeral director with Twiford Funeral Homes

Hess assumes role as funeral director with Twiford Funeral Homes

J. J. Twiford, manager of Twiford Funeral Homes, is pleased to announce that the North Carolina Board of Funeral Service granted June Hess a Funeral Director License on August 17, 2022. June joined Twiford Funeral Home staff on April 3, 2019 to pursue becoming a licensed funeral director.

In order to be a licensed funeral director in North Carolina, the North Carolina Board of Funeral Service requires that an applicant be of good moral character and reputation, possess a diploma in mortuary science or have graduated from a program approved by the Board and accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education, pass the board exams within the last three years, and successfully complete a minimum of twelve months as a supervised apprentice.

During the required apprenticeship, resident trainees must complete a minimum of twenty-five (25) funeral arrangement cases and twenty-five (25) ceremony and disposition cases.

June successfully completed these requirements and was granted her Funeral Director License. Twiford’s is honored to have Hess on their staff.