Credits

Credits Offered: 1 CE incl. Req. Category: Laws and Rules

pricing

$45 for OFDA Member

$65 for OFDA Non-Member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• The structure and purpose of board hearings
• Roles of the board, counsel, witnesses, and licensees
• Possible outcomes, sanctions, and post-hearing considerations

SPEAKERS

• David Ingram, Esq.

Credits

Credits Offered: 1 CE incl. Req. Category: Ethics hours

pricing

$45 for OFDA Member

$65 for OFDA Non-Member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Learn the exact processes for memorializing or removing accounts on major platforms.
• Recognize ethical and privacy issues related to digital identities.
• Gain strategies for discussing digital legacy in both preneed and at-need settings.
• Walk away with a practical Digital Assets Checklist that can be shared with families.

SPEAKERS

• Tyler O'Brien, Ed.D., CFSP, CCSP

Credits

Credits Offered: 1 CE incl. Req. Category: Laws and Rules

pricing

$45 for OFDA Member

$65 for OFDA Non-Member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• How funeral service incidents become news stories and viral content
• Navigating print, broadcast, and legacy media inquiries
• Managing social media exposure during a regulatory investigation
• Coordinating legal, regulatory, and public messaging to minimize risk

SPEAKERS

• David Ingram, Esq.

Credits

Credits Offered: 1 CE incl. Req. Category: Laws and Rules

pricing

$45 for OFDA Member

$65 for OFDA Non-Member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Overview of the incident and how it arose
• Reviewing a board complaint
• Steps for responding to a board complaint once received
• Understanding OBEFD processes, including an investigation

SPEAKERS

• David Ingram, Esq.

Credits

Credits Offered: 1 CE incl. Req. Category: Laws and Rules

pricing

$45 for OFDA Member

$65 for OFDA Non-Member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• An overview of Ohio’s legislative and administrative rulemaking process
• The relationship between statutes, administrative rules, and board authority
• How Chapter 4717 is structured and applied in practice
• Why understanding regulatory intent is critical to day-to-day compliance

SPEAKERS

• David Ingram, Esq.

Credits

Credits Offered: 1 CE

pricing

$45 for OFDA Member

$65 for OFDA Non-Member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Identify professionals and organizations for effective networking and collaboration
• Explore opportunities for connection to healthcare workers and other allied professionals.
• Inform on the ways community education has impacted our community.
• Understand how community education initiatives positively impact public perception and knowledge.
• Inspire funeral service professionals to participate in community engagement beyond traditional funeral or memorial contexts.

SPEAKERS

• Shana Sadoski, LISW, MSW, MPH

Credits

Credits Offered: 2 CE incl. Req. Category: Laws and Rules

pricing

$125 for Member

$155 for Non-Member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• The course will provide attendees with an overview of Ohio’s cremation regulations and recent changes with the goal of promoting compliance in an area with the most exposure to liability – civil, criminal, and administrative.

SPEAKERS

• David Ingram, Esq.

pricing

$195 for Member

$245 for Non-Member

INCLUDED PROGRAMS

• Best Practices for Crematory Operators
• Ohio Crematory Laws and Rules

Credits

Credits Offered: 1 CE

pricing

$45 for OFDA Member

$65 for OFDA Non-Member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Creating a Successful Succession Strategy: Learn how to develop a plan for ownership transition, from finding the right buyer to mitigating risks.
• Maximizing Business Value: Understand the financial factors that affect your business's value and how to prepare for a smooth and profitable transfer.
• Navigating Financial Aspects: Gain insights into key financial considerations, including determining the right valuation procedure and choosing the best financing options.
• Overcoming Challenges: Learn how to address the complexities and challenges of ownership transition to ensure a seamless process

SPEAKERS

• Andrew Kennedy

Credits

Credits Offered: 1 CE

pricing

$45 for OFDA Member

$65 for OFDA Non-Member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Case-Specific Embalming Strategies: Discover how to tailor your embalming approach for autopsy, organ/tissue donor, and edema cases using appropriate injection techniques, chemical selection, and drainage management.
• Problem-Solving in the Prep Room: Learn to tackle difficult cases involving poor circulation, tissue damage, or feature setting with practical, results-driven solutions.
• Enhancing Presentation Through Technique: Understand how post-embalming cosmetic decisions—guided by basic color theory—can complement your technical work and improve the overall appearance in restorative cases.

SPEAKERS

• Amanda King, CFSP, MBIT, MSP

Credits

Credits Offered: 1 CE incl. Req. Category: Laws and Rules

pricing

$45 for OFDA Member

$65 for OFDA Non-Member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Understand the rules, regulations, and procedural requirements for shipping and receiving human remains.
• Identify common challenges and solutions in managing domestic and international cases.
• Gain practical knowledge to better prepare funeral directors for the complexities of these situations.

SPEAKERS

• Kahlen Knapik

Credits

Credits Offered: 1 CE

pricing

$45 for OFDA Member

$65 for OFDA Non-Member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Funeral directors will recognize effective ways to engage and communicate with individuals living with dementia.
• Funeral directors will understand their role as a supportive resource for families caring for a loved one with dementia.
• Funeral directors will explore strategies to assist families in sharing news of a significant loss with a loved one who has dementia.

SPEAKERS

• Marc Markell, Ph.D., CT

Credits

Credits Offered: 1 CE incl. Req. Category: Ethics hours

pricing

$45 for OFDA Member

$65 for OFDA Non-Member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Funeral directors will recognize ethical and effective strategies for guiding families through arrangements for a transgender individual with sensitivity and professionalism.
• Funeral directors will understand their ethical responsibility to serve as a supportive resource for families navigating the loss of a transgender loved one.
• Funeral directors will explore ethical and creative approaches to designing meaningful, personalized services that honor and affirm a transgender individual's identity

SPEAKERS

• Marc Markell, Ph.D., CT

Credits

Credits Offered: 1 CE incl. Req. Category: Laws and Rules

pricing

$45 for OFDA Member

$65 for OFDA Non-Member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• The latest regulations for removals and transfers across Ohio’s neighboring states
• The must-have documents, permits, and forms for legal transport
• Licensing rules and restrictions for out-of-state funeral professionals

SPEAKERS

• David Ingram, Esq.

Credits

Credits Offered: 1 CE

pricing

$45 for OFDA Member

$65 for OFDA Non-Member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• The Definition of Suicide
• Understand Some Statistics Concerning Suicide
• Learn Suggested Wording
• Understand Reasons People Die from Suicide
• What Funeral Directors Can Do To Support Suicide Survivors
• How to Help Families Write Obituaries

SPEAKERS

• Marc Markell, Ph.D., CT

Credits

Credits Offered: 1 CE incl. Req. Category: Laws and Rules

pricing

$45 for OFDA Member

$65 for OFDA Non-Member

SPEAKERS

• David Ingram, Esq.
• George Horne, II, CFSP

Credits

Credits Offered: 1 CE

pricing

$45 for Member

$65 for Non-Member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Review current status of contact with families following a funeral service
• Identify six aptitudes necessary to run a successful aftercare program
• Assess what is needed to begin or enhance an existing program
• Employ the nine business benefits of offering an aftercare program

SPEAKERS

• Nancy Weil

Credits

Credits Offered: 1 CE

pricing

$45 for Member

$65 for Non-member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Discover personal stress triggers
• Differentiate eustress from distress
• Identify how stress manifests in the funeral director’s body
• List ten tools that reduce stress the moment it occurs
• Recognize eight personality types and how each reacts to stressful situations
• Effectively support grieving clients with the distress associated with the death of a loved one

SPEAKERS

• Nancy Weil

Credits

Credits Offered: 1 CE

pricing

$65 for Non-member

$45 for Members

SPEAKERS

• Julia Ellifritt, LISW-S

Credits

Credits Offered: 1 CE incl. Req. Category: Laws and Rules

pricing

$45 for Member

$65 for Non-Member

SPEAKERS

• Donald Ferfolia, Jr., J.D., CFSP

Credits

Credits Offered: 1 CE incl. Req. Category: Laws and Rules

pricing

$45 for Member

$65 for Non-Member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Why do funeral homes get stuck with unclaimed bodies?
• How does the funeral home carry out the disposition of unclaimed remains?
• How does the funeral home get paid for its services?

SPEAKERS

• David Ingram, Esq.

Credits

Credits Offered: 1 CE incl. Req. Category: Ethics hours

pricing

$45 for Member

$65 for Non-Member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Give a LGBTQIA+ Lexicon of Identities and Relationship Terms
• Identify the Unique Needs of LGBTQIA+ Funeral Consumers
• Outline Potential Challenges when Dealing with Unsupportive Next of Kin
• Explore Outreach Opportunities Within LGBTQIA+ Communities

SPEAKERS

• Kat Vancil-Coleman

Credits

Credits Offered: 1 CE

pricing

$45 for Member

$65 for Non-Member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Learn what emotional intelligence is and why it is important.
• Learn how gender and age can affect one's emotional intelligence.
• Learn how emotional intelligence affects one's work stress.
• Learn how to improve your emotional intelligence.

SPEAKERS

• Melanie Carr, PhD

Credits

Credits Offered: 1 CE incl. Req. Category: Ethics hours

pricing

$45 for Member

$65 for Non-Member

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Understand the importance of clear communication between hospice and the funeral home and identify at least three potential breakdowns in lines of communication.
• Identify at least three ways the funeral home upholds the professionalism demonstrated by hospice.
• Identify at least three ways in which hospice and funeral homes can work together in supporting grieving families.

SPEAKERS

• L. Mark Hensley, MTS, D.Min. PT-Csp.

Credits

Credits Offered: 1 CE

pricing

$45 for Member

$65 for Non-Member

SPEAKERS

• Glenda Stansbury, MA, CFSP