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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.

Splitting Cremated Remains

I am working with two brothers who shared right to control for a parent. The decedent was cremated, and now the brothers are arguing over what to do with the cremated remains. One wants to split them. The other does not. How should I handle this?
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What Cannot Be Changed on a Death Certificate?

I needed to make changes to a death certificate where the name of the informant was incorrect, along with several other mistakes. I received a note back from the Electronic Death Registration System saying that the change to a new...
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Funeral Homes and Liability Insurance

Are funeral homes required by statute to carry liability insurance?
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Information on Using a State Owned and Issued Insurance Policy

How can a funeral home get paid using a New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Pensions and Benefits State Owned and Issued Insurance Policy?

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Right to Control and Incarcerated Next of Kin

I have a case where the decedent is survived by two adult children, but one of them is serving a life sentence in prison. Does he still share right to control? Or can I bypass him and deal just with his sister?

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Can a Non-Resident Veteran Be Interred at Arneytown?

We are handling arrangements for a decedent who was a veteran but not a resident of New Jersey. Is he able to be buried in the Brigadier General William C. Doyle cemetery in Arneytown?

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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.