Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer (Type 3), Owner, Certified Funeral Service Practitioner
Jeff began his career in funeral service as a registered apprentice funeral director and embalmer in 1981. He has over forty years of practical experience in the funeral service industry; having worked in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. He is a licensed funeral director and embalmer in the States of Massachusetts and Rhode Island and holds lifetime certification as a Funeral Service Practitioner with the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice.
He earned an Associate in Science Degree in
Funeral Service, with honors, from the New England Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences,
Boston, a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Rhode Island College, a Master of
Education Degree from Cambridge College and completed graduate studies at
Boston College, University of Rhode Island and Providence College respectively.
He was awarded a Doctorate Degree in Education (Honoris Causa) from Mount Ida
College at its final commencement ceremony in May 2018.
Jeff was the former Department Chair and
Associate Professor of Funeral Service Education at the New England Institute
at Mount Ida College (closed in May 2018). In May 2014, Professor Megna was
awarded the Ronald J. Lettieri Award for Excellence in Teaching (Mount Ida
College’s highest award granted). He served as Program Coordinator and is currently an Associate
Professor in the Funeral Service Program at Cape Cod Community College -
Bridgewater State University campus.
He is a member of Pi Sigma Eta Funeral
Service Honor Society, Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association, National
Funeral Directors Association and the American Society of Embalmers. He
is a Third and Fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus.
Registered Funeral Apprentice
Zeth moved from rural South Georgia to Massachusetts to pursue a rewarding career in Funeral Service.
He
graduated in May 2019 from Emanuel County Institute.
He is
currently in his final semester of studies at Cape Cod Community College pursuing
an Associate in Science Degree in Funeral Service.
He currently serves as Student Ambassador on the Funeral Service
Program Advisory Board. He looks forward to becoming a licensed funeral director/embalmer in the State of Massachusetts.
Zeth lives
in Rowley, enjoys meeting new people and being actively involved in the
community. He also enjoys spending time
with family and friends, swimming, and loves the New England winters. Zeth enjoys visiting the local bakery; where he had the sandwich, "Zeth's What the Cluck" named after him!
Registered Funeral Home Assistant
Staff Associate