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December 12, 2024 - OSHA Training
We are offering our annual OSHA training sessions via webinar on the Zoom platform. The one-ho...
Breaking News
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News You Can Use: October 30, 2024
This week, we've included an end-of-the-month checklist for our license renewal and other upcoming deadlines. We've also provided a link to the OCME portal for those who haven't received their physical license yet, shared an article about an educator who encouraged children to read obituaries, reminded funeral directors about the November MAVRIC informational Zoom session, reported on the Veterans Administration reimbursing Massachusetts for the outer burial container benefit, and shared a photo of our members attending the NFDA convention in New Orleans.
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News You Can Use: October 23, 2024
This week, we highlighted the upcoming MAVRIC Go Live Support session on November 7. We also shared the availability of a new MAVRIC training video on burial permits and reminded everyone to renew their licenses on the OCME Decedent Release Portal. Additionally, we announced the promotion of Jay Waring III to President of Service Corporation International. Furthermore, we provided information about a project that will impact funeral director access at UMass Memorial and noted that while registrations for the NFSP Funeral Service Employer Series is full, a waitlist is available.
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News You Can Use: October 9, 2024
This week, we provided funeral directors with license renewal tips for Type 3s, Type 6s, Apprentices, and Funeral Assistants. We let you know about the OCME annual licensing requirements for the use of the Decedent Release Portal and updated you on the requirements to complete the OCME's Decedent Release Form requirements. The Northeast Funeral Service Partnership Employment Practices Webinar Series is nearly sold out. A new law mandates that funeral homes report ownership to prevent financial crimes. We congratulated John Keohane of Keohane Funeral Homes on his appointment as Chairman of the Board for Selected Independent Funeral Homes. Additionally, we noted ongoing fax capacity issues from the Registry of Vital Records and Statistics, addressed a hyphenation issue in Outlook, and shared a link for Halloween decorating tips.