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Do You Have Enough CEUs to Renew Your License?

Licensed New Jersey funeral directors are required to accumulate at least ten CEUs in courses approved by the State Board of Mortuary Science of New Jersey during each biennial licensing cycle. In addition, each licensee is required to receive annual OSHA training. The current licensing cycle is March 1, 2017 through February 28, 2019.

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Community Outreach: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

The New Jersey Funeral Service Education Corporation, as part of its annual community outreach initiative, awarded a financial grant to the New Jersey Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

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NJSFDA Helps Communicate Irrevocable Exclusions

The New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association is helping members communicate the September 17, 2018 policy update issued by the New Jersey Department of Human Services.

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Northeast Partnership Seeks Participation in Survey

The New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association is gauging interest in a refresher course for those funeral directors who may need to take the National Board Examination again following a recent directive from the State Board of Mortuary Science of New Jersey.

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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: Can I advertise that our funeral home offers veterans, or any group for that matter, a free casket? A: No, your funeral firm may not advertise a “free casket” for anyone. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Funeral Rule prohibits a fu... Read More

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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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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

It has been many years since I stepped out of the room and walked back in to find myself elected... Read more

George

It has been quite a year for the NJSFDA, both legally and legislatively. Three major, long-term initiatives have either come to a completion or are about to conclude... Read more

Trust Topics

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Ask the Agency

No one ever wants to wake up in the middle of the night, or return from a day away from home... Read more

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NJSFDA Helps Communicate Irrevocable Exclusions

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Do You Have Enough CEUs to Renew Your License?

Community Outreach: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

NJSFDA Helps Communicate Irrevocable Exclusions

Northeast Partnership Seeks Participation in Survey

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

African American Burial Grounds Network Act

NJSFDA Helps Communicate Irrevocable Exclusions

Community Outreach: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention