KOSCIUSKO — Ronald E. Redpath, CFSP, a funeral director and owner with Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home in Warsaw, has recently qualified for the designation of Certified Funeral Service Practitioner by the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice. 

A member of the professional grant special recognition to members upon completion of specified academic and professional programs. This is the highest recognition a funeral service may receive. Redpath is the first funeral director in Kosciusko County to receive this distinction.  

To initially receive this award, the practitioner must complete a 180-hour program of continuing education, activities and events. In addition, the practitioner is required to accumulate 20 hours per year to recertify. Credits are awarded by the academy for work leading to personal and/or professional in academic activities, professional activities, career review and community and civic activities.