Ray is a licensed funeral director / embalmer and graduated from the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service, a Pierce College, in 1994. On June 1, 2014, Lance Ray was appointed Executive Vice President / COO of Pierce Chemical. Firestone remained on as President of Pierce until his retirement in 2014. Pierce in 1998, his nephew, John Firestone, became the CEO of the company until the end of 2012 when he sold the company to Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc. Pierce also purchased Armstrong Chemical Company, Naturo Fluid Company and Eureka Fluid Company which all became part of Pierce Chemical.Īfter the death of Mr.
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The purchase of Royal Bond brought him full circle since he had started his career while in mortuary school with the Royal Bond Company in the 1930s. Louis which doubled the volume of the company overnight. Pierce acquired the Royal Bond Company in St. The move into the current 60,000 square foot building was needed to accommodate the company’s growth. The business had grown and Pierce was now selling across the United States.
Pierce Chemical remained in the original location with the addition of adjacent buildings until 1987. Paul Bollman was also hired and helped Mr. “Darko” Fredrick who in 1959 would help author the book “Principles and Practice of Embalming”. Over the years Pierce Chemical continued to grow and the need for additional staff became evident. Pierce was the president, production supervisor, salesman and shipping clerk. Pierce began Pierce Chemical by visiting funeral homes in the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas during the week and returning to Dallas to make the fluid over the weekend. More than that – he could see the changes that were to be made over the coming years, and he had innovative ideas on fluid design. Bill Pierce, a licensed funeral director / embalmer himself, knew what supplies a funeral home might need. “Bill” Pierce and his wife moved to Dallas, TX, during the depression to start a small funeral supply business called Morticians Supply.
Some examples of non-medical waste created by funeral homes include Pharmaceutical, chemical, radioactive, trace-chemo, and bulk chemotherapy wastes.įor more information or for a quote, complete the form on this page or call us today.In 1935, W.H. Some waste generated by funeral homes is not considered as medical waste but fall into different categories and must be handled and disposed of differently. Just like other medical waste producers such as doctor offices, laboratories, hospitals, and surgery centers, funeral home waste must be properly segregated. Contaminated embalming fluid along with any blood waste generated from the embalming process must be disposed of properly. Embalming fluid typically contains a mixture of formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, methanol, humectants, and other solvents. The embalming process slows the decomposition of the human body by adding chemicals to replace bodily fluids. After becoming contaminated or exposed to bio-hazardous waste or chemicals, these materials need to be properly stored and eventually removed and safely transported from the funeral home by a licensed medical waste company. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)įuneral Home employees use a variety of PPE such as medical gloves, gowns, and surgical masks to protect against the spread of disease and infection when working with human bodies. Similar to Sharps, these materials become contaminated with bodily fluids and must be handled and stored in a safe and appropriate manner to protect the health of funeral home employees. Learn more about Sharps on our Sharps webpage. Funeral homes are required to have clearly visible and appropriate sharps containers in the proper locations. Needles, trocars, scalpels, scissors, and many other sharp medical instruments are exposed to bodily fluids and chemicals which can be dangerous to employees if not handled properly. Here are some of the typical kinds of waste created in the funeral home environment.
There is a variety of waste generated by funeral homes ranging from bodily fluids, medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and dressings/fabrics. The preparation of a body for funeral services and burial requires the use of powerful chemicals along with exposure to biomedical waste. Many funeral home employees in the course of their daily activities will come in contact with bodily fluids and tissues. What types of medical waste does a funeral home produce? Please contact us today to learn more about our waste disposal services. Medical Waste of America serves funeral homes and other medical businesses with superior customer service and expertise.
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