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In 1968, Jim joined Royal Bond, incorporated in St. Louis, Missouri. His duties included lecturing, demonstrations, and doing experimental work involving non-formaldehyde based embalming chemicals in cooperation with Oral Roberts Medical School.

During his career, Jim has been active in many civic and professional associations including the Florida Funeral Directors Association; Independent Funeral Directors of Florida, serving on their continuing education committee; National Funeral Directors Association; and the Florida Funeral Supply Sales Association where he is a past president.

He has lectured to numerous organizations throughout the country including: Oral Roberts University, South Carolina Funeral Directors Association, Florida Funeral Directors Association, Miami-Dade Junior College, St. Petersburg College, Gupton-Jones College, Order of the Golden Rule, and the Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association.

Jim is a 32nd degree mason, a member of the Scottish Rite, Egypt Temple Shrine. He is a member of the committee serving the board of the Tampa Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children, and is a past master of his Masonic lodge.

In addition to being a licensed funeral director and embalmer for over forty years in Florida, Jim is also a qualified Mass Fatality Coordinator and a continuing education provider.

On a personal note, Jim has been married to Diane Laplante Justice for forty-five years. He has two sons and three granddaughters. His personal interests include golf, motorcycles and antique cars.

Jim continues to reside in St. Petersburg and continues to work for Pierce-Royal Bond, Incorporated.


Funeral Review courses:
Hazard Communication in Funeral Service
Communicable Disease