Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer (Type 3), Owner, Certified Funeral Service Practitioner
Jeff began his career in funeral service as a Registered Apprentice Funeral Director/Embalmer. 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.
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 Associate
Professor in the Funeral Service Program at Cape Cod Community College and is now Professor Emeritus.
He is a member of Pi Sigma Eta Funeral
Service Honor Society, Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association, National
Funeral Directors Association, the American Society of Embalmers, and is a Third and Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus.
Registered Funeral Apprentice
Zeth moved from rural South Georgia to Massachusetts to pursue a rewarding career in Funeral Service.
He graduated from Emanuel County Institute in Twin City, GA.
He is currently in his final semester of studies at Cape Cod Community College pursuing an Associate in Science Degree in Funeral Service. He formerly served as Student Ambassador on the Funeral Service Program Advisory Board.
Zeth lives in Rowley and enjoys meeting new people while 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, Three Sweet Peas; where he had the sandwich, "Zeth's What the Cluck" named after him!
Registered Funeral Home Assistant
Staff Associate