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NJFSEC Scholarship Deadline Fast Approaching

The deadline for application submissions for the New Jersey Funeral Service Education Corporation scholarship is around the corner. All applications must be received in the NJFSEC office by the close of business on Friday, June 28, 2019.

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Summer CE Series Registration Now Open

Registration for the Summer CE Series is now open to all New Jersey licensees. This programming is sponsored by the New Jersey Funeral Service Education Corporation and may be used by any New Jersey licensee to satisfy their biennial licensure renewal requirements.

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Registration is Open for the 2019 Convention and Expo

Registration is now open for the New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association 2019 Funeral Directors Convention and Expo in Atlantic City.

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Updates to Mortuary Board Rules: What You Need to Know, Part 1

Effective June 3, 2019, the State Board of Mortuary Science of New Jersey has updated its rules and regulations, and all except those concerning amendments to the Statement of Funeral Goods and Services Selected and General Price List are now in effect.

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Ask the Manager

The NJSFDA Manager of the Day program provides members with a resource for addressing and resolving problems that arise in the daily operations of their funeral homes. Here are some matters that were brought to the attention of the Manager of the Day in recent months.

Q. A local real estate agent recently approached me suggesting that the licensed funeral directors at my firm also become licensed real estate agents. Her assertion was that for every referral that was made, the dual-licensed funeral director/real es... Read More

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Save the Date: 2019 Funeral Directors Convention and Expo

Things to Consider

Membership has its benefits.

Whether you are a funeral home owner, experienced licensee or newly licensed funeral director, membership in the NJSFDA offers numerous opportunities and services designed specifically to help funeral professionals like you reach your full potential.

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OSHA Safety in one Convenient Package

Our easy to understand OSHA Written Communication Plan helps put the things you need to know about OSHA safety into one convenient package. The Plan includes helpful information on three major OSHA standards and plans required for funeral homes.

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In Memoriam

Consider Giving Back

There is no better way to remember the life of a friend in funeral service than with a donation to the New Jersey Funeral Service Education In Memoriam, Community Outreach and Scholarship Program.

Your donation contributes to the growth of our scholarship fund for outstanding mortuary science students in New Jersey and annual community outreach in the name of funeral service.

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President's Message

People have worked hard for their money and many factors lead them to the Medicaid spend down process. Telling folks that they cannot have what they want and what they should do with their money when the law says otherwise is wrong. Read more

George

Other than battlefields of significant importance, such as Antietam or sites of tragedy as with the Oklahoma City National Memorial or places that changed the course of human history as happened at Ford’s Theatre or Dealey Plaza, we typically don’t make a shrine over the place where someone died. Read more

Trust Topics

The maximum allowance for funeral director deposits into personal trust accounts with the New Jersey Prepaid Funeral Trust Fund (the Trust) has been increased to $18,374 effective May 21, 2019. Read more

Ask the Agency

There are pros and cons of adding teenagers to your business policy. Read more

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The 123s of Convention Registration

Register today for the New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association’s 2019 Funeral Directors Convention and Expo taking place Tuesday, September 17 through Thursday, September 19 at Harrah’s Waterfront Conference Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey. This year there are three easy reg... Read more

Thanexus Annual Report Showcases “Potentially Significant Initiative”

Thanexus has released its 2018 Annual Report which highlights its efforts to pursue a “potentially significant initiative” to redefine what constitutes a small employer. For most small businesses, it can be extremely challenging to try to patch together the confusing selection of benefi... Read more

Continuing Education Programming Continues with More to Come

The New Jersey Funeral Service Education Corporation continued its yearly continuing education programming with a well-attended event held at Montclair State University on June 13. Attending licensees earned up to four CEUs during the event, which featured an encore presentation on OSHA and a first... Read more

NJFSEC Scholarship Deadline Fast Approaching

Summer CE Series Registration Now Open

Registration is Open for the 2019 Convention and Expo

Updates to Mortuary Board Rules: What You Need to Know, Part 1

Ask the Manager

Directors Digest

Things to Consider

Membership has its benefits.

OSHA Safety in one Convenient Package

In Memoriam

Consider Giving Back

Columns

President's Message

George

Trust Topics

Ask the Agency

More from the FORUM

The 123s of Convention Registration

Thanexus Annual Report Showcases “Potentially Significant Initiative”

Continuing Education Programming Continues with More to Come