More funeral directors needed in Oklahoma
February 5, 2017
EDMOND, Okla. (AP) — When given the opportunity a few years ago to shadow a professional at work, Quint Lockwood knocked on the door of a funeral director.
The transformative experience unfolded while he attended Caney Valley High School in Kansas. Now 25, Lockwood expects to graduate this year from the University of Central Oklahoma with a degree in funeral service.
"It took me out of my comfort zone and it hooked me," Lockwood said. "I found it to be a calling, so I pursued the degree. What stood out the most is not only being there for someone in a time of need, but the connections that you...
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