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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.

Multiple Funeral Establishments in One Location

We are considering allowing another funeral director to set up his mortuary at our establishment. We already have three “shingles” located at our facility. What is the limit for funeral establishments at one location?

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Transferring Remains to a Native American Reservation

I am being asked to embalm, dress and casket a body and then ship the remains to a Native American reservation in Nebraska. In my initial conversation with the tribal administration, I learned that they have no registered mortuaries or funeral...
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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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