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Lyons Funeral Home Receives National Recognition


            Danvers, MA- C. R. Lyons & Sons Funeral Home and Cremation Services has been honored by the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) with the 2013 Pursuit of Excellence Award. Only 153 firms from around the world received this prestigious recognition, placing C.R. Lyons & Sons among an elite group of funeral service providers. Pursuit of Excellence Award recipients raise the bar on funeral service excellence by adhering to the highest ethical and professional standards and providing unsurpassed service to families and communities.

            To earn an NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Award, a participating funeral home must meet or exceed business standards set forth by the program and demonstrate proficiency  in key areas of funeral service such as compliance with state and federal regulations; providing ongoing education and professional development opportunities for staff; offering outstanding programs and resources to bereaved families; maintain an active level of involvement within the community; participating and actively serving in the funeral service profession; and promoting funeral home services through a variety of marketing, advertising and public relations programs. Participants are also required to adhere to a Pledge of Ethical Practices.

            C.R. Lyons & Sons is a family-owned and operated funeral home that has been providing funeral and cremation services to families in communities all over the North Shore for over eighty years. C.R. Lyons & Sons funeral directors are Clarence R. Lyons III, Amanda Lyons Brinkley and Kevin Lyons.  For more information visit www.lyonsfuneral.com or Like us on Facebook.    

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