Carrie Rowell

Teaching Specialist
Biography

Bio

My academic interests are all things funeral service especially funeral arrangements and the various business aspects of funerals. I like to focus on the value of customer service given throughout the time spent with a family both in pre-need and at-need situations. I also like to focus on how employees and funeral homeowners can run an ethical business and be valuable stakeholders in the communities they serve. By educating the consumer of the various choices they have to celebrate the life of their loved one, the consumer can make an informed decision that best meets their needs and wishes.

Awards & Recognition

  • President, Minneapolis University Rotary Club 2022-2023
  • President-Elect, Minneapolis University Rotary Club 2021-2022
  • President, Rotary Club of Winona, 2020-2021
  • Secretary, Rotary Club of Winona 2016-2020
  • Presenter at the 2015 Ignite8 Minneapolis
  • Co-Host of The Funeral Show 2017-2019 on KWNO Winona Radio
  • "Work University with Analisa Felix" Podcast episode 30, 2020

 

Professional Associations

  • Member of Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice
  • National Funeral Director Association
  • Minnesota Funeral Director Association
  • University of Minnesota, Program of Mortuary Science Advisory Board

Teaching Summary

  • MORT 3018: Funeral Practice I
  • MORT 3019: Funeral Practice II
  • MORT 3021w: Funeral Service Psychology and Arrangements Theory
  • MORT 3022w: Funeral Service Psychology and Arrangements Laboratory
  • MORT 3061: Embalming Lecture
  • MORT 3161: Embalming Laboratory 

Clinical Summary

MIM, University of St. Thomas, 2005

BS, Univeristy of MInnesota, 1990

Board Certifications

  • Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP), Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice, 2016
  • Certified Crematory Operator (CC0), National Funeral Director Association, 2016
  • Mortician, State of Minnesota, License M -3421
  • Mortician Licensure, State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Service: License W– 5916
  • Resident Insurance Producer, State of Minnesota, Department of C