Local funeral director earns national cremation certification

WARWICK — Roger Vander Plaat of Lazear-Smith and Vander Plaat Memorial Home recently earned his Certified Crematory Operator (CCO) designation from the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA).
The NFDA Certified Crematory Operator program is a voluntary certification program that helps funeral directors better serve the needs of families that desire cremation.
NFDA’s Certified Crematory Operator program provides participants with instruction in best practices for safe, proper and ethical crematory operations and for excellence in service to families that choose cremation.
Training covers the topics required by state law and are designed to develop understanding, skill and a broad working knowledge of proper operational procedures, as well as required and prudent administrative procedures.
Plaat continues a pursuit of excellence in funeral service and the addition of Certified Crematory Operator designation is another way that Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home continues to provide professionalism in every aspect of its service.