National Recognition
Greg and Marla Henderson are presented with the 2005 Pursuit of Excellence Eagle Award by NFDA President R. Doggett Whitaker, Jr. CFSP at the National Funeral Directors Association Convention in Chicago.

3rd Year National Recognition for Noel-Henderson

Noel-Henderson Funeral Home has received the 2005 National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Pursuit of Excellence Eagle Award. This mark of excellence honors firms for their outstanding community service, professional integrity and dynamic public relations programs.

Many long hours of hard work by the Noel-Henderson staff were devoted to qualify for participation in NFDA's premier program. "Pursuit of Excellence funeral homes are committed to the highest level of service to families," said NFDA Chief Executive Officer Christine Pepper, CAE. "In addition, they demonstrate quality community relations programs and leadership within the funeral service profession."

To achieve recognition in the Pursuit of Excellence Eagle program, a funeral home must meet quality service criteria in nine categories of achievement. The categories include: education, compassionate service, technical skills, community and professional service, library resources, professional development, in house staff training, and public and community relations.

Noel-Henderson celebrated their 105th year of service to Pekin area families this year.