In his role as a consultant to funeral home owners, David planned and implemented the 1984 FTC Funeral Rule compliance programs for more than 100 funeral homes. In 1994, David also guided clients in the FTC Amended Funeral Rule compliance.

He specializes in analyzing funeral home financial statements, preparing working budgets, complete pricing itemization, and merchandise selection and mark-up plans. 

David began advising funeral directors in 1979 as the Mid-Atlantic representative for an accounting firm.  In 1983, he accepted a new position with the accounting service and relocated to Springfield, IL.  His duties included the analysis and preparation of annual business reports for funeral directors throughout the country. 

In 1987, David rose to the position of Vice President of Management Services; a position he held until his resignation in March of 2003.

• Recognized as "one of the nation’s top advisers to funeral directors"
• Author of “LISTENING TO CREMATION” Annual Cremation Study published by AMERICAN FUNERAL DIRECTOR magazine
• FTC Funeral Rule Compliance Specialist for nearly 20 years
• Management Consultant to Funeral Directors for more than 24 years
• Faculty member of Funeral Service Business Institute
• Author of numerous funeral service business articles
• Vice President of funeral home accounting service for 15 years
• Member of the NFDA Exhibit Advisory Committee for 7 years
• Seminar presenter for:
  • NFDA
  • CANA
  • Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc.
• Bachelors Degree in Communications from California University of Pennsylvania