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The New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association offers a Manager of the Day program that provides guidance on funeral service and industry-related questions and concerns.

Below are some matters that were brought to the attention of the Manager of the Day team in recent months.

How Do I Handle Death Certificates for Multiple Fetal Deaths?

I’m handling a case for a family where a woman miscarried triplets at 20 weeks. Will one fetal death certificate suffice, or will I need three?

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Are Cash Rebates to the Funeral Home for Obituaries Allowable?

We just received an email from a newspaper company offering us a 5 percent rebate on any obituary we place in one of their local publications. The payment, which the company is also calling a “reward,” would be made directly to the...
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Who Can Authorize a Disinterment?

I was approached by siblings who are hoping to disinter the remains of their brother and move him to a family plot. The brother had no spouse and no children. I noticed that N.J.S.A. 45:27-23 only mentions surviving spouse and adult...
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Can a Brain Be Harvested in the Funeral Home?

A family seeking our services let us know they wanted the decedent’s brain harvested and sent to an organization out of state. When corresponding with the organization, I was told that “many New Jersey funeral homes” allow this...
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Using the Funeral Agent Form

Q. A family seeking to make prearrangements for their mother brought in a piece of paper with language approximating the New Jersey Cemetery Board funeral agent form, signed by the intended funeral recipient and two witnesses. It was not...
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Can I Get Business Cards for Unlicensed Employees?

I’ve been considering getting business cards for several of my funeral home’s workers who are not licensed. Is this allowed? Are there any restrictions?

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NJSFDA's Manager of the Day Program

The NJSFDA provides members and consumers with assistance through the Manager of the Day program, which links individuals with questions to association senior staff members. The Manager of the Day is available Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 800.734.3712 or by e-mail at: njsfda@njsfda.org. The NJSFDA does NOT provide legal advice, but does offer information on funeral service regulations and law.