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Simmons Institute of Funeral Service was founded in 1900 by Charles A. Genung and Lena R. Simmons as Genung-Simmons Embalming Institute. Classes formed the first Tuesday of each month, making the curriculum three weeks long.
In 1913, the Institute was renamed the Syracuse School of Embalming and Sanitary Science until 1931, when it became known as Simmons School of Embalming and Mortuary Science. In 1974, the Institute was moved to 1828 South Avenue, where it remains today.
In 1986, ownership transferred to Maurice C. Wightman, a licensed funeral director, 1964 graduate of Simmons who holds a Masters Degree of Business Administration from Syracuse University.
The first class of the Weekend Study Program was held on October 6, 1990. This program was first in the nation and remains the only one.
The New York State Board of Regents voted, on July 24, 1992, that Simmons Institute of Funeral Service, Inc. be authorized by master plan approval to confer the degree of Associate in Occupational Studies (AOS) on duly qualified students successfully completing the program.
The main offices and facilities of Simmons Institute of Funeral Service are housed in a two-story brick building. The first floor of the building features the main business offices, bookstore, classroom, student lounge, funeral museum and embalming lab. On the second floor are two more classrooms, restorative art lab, two extensive product information centers, the Library for Funeral Service education and the computer center.
Simmons Institute is a single-purpose institute offering the highest quality program of Funeral Service Education. We do our utmost to prepare students in embalming sciences, funeral directing arts, and business management for membership in a vocation of service. To this end, we maintain a professional, qualified, and committed faculty whose primary function is to provide competent instruction and advisement.
Syracuse (known as the Salt City because of the region’s salt mining history) is situated in the heart of New York state. Located at the juncture of Interstate Highways 90 and 81, Syracuse is within six hours driving time of Boston, Cleveland, Montreal, Toronto, New York City, and Philadelphia. Syracuse is open to the world through Hancock International Airport.
Syracuse is the fourth-largest city in the state of New York and has an excellent reputation for presenting the fine arts and a culturally rich environment. Furthermore, Syracuse is home to some of the finest educational institutions in the nation. Syracuse also offers excellent winter and summer athletic programs for both participants and spectators alike. Syracuse is a city that offers big-city life along with the tranquility of the countryside. |
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