A crematory operator certification program was offered by instructors Andrew Johnson and David Gove from Cress Funeral Service, Sun Prairie in July, 2009 for any Wisconsin funeral directors. Cremation certification is a unique distinction given by CANA, Cremation Association of North America taught in Wisconsin by Andrew Johnson.

John E. Stanley, Dane County Coroner and Andrew Johnson, Cress Managing Funeral Director and Certified Cremation Specialist