Archive June 2023
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News You Can Use: June 29,2023
This week we announced that the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner established a pilot burial program with the Department of Transitional Assistance. Also in this issue, we announced that the Campbell Funeral Home acquired the Whittier-Porter Funeral Home in Ipswich and reminded members to save the date of Sept. 20 for the 2023 Funeral Service Appreciation Night.
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News You Can Use: June 29,2023
This week we announced that the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner established a pilot burial program with the Department of Transitional Assistance. Also in this issue, we announced that the Campbell Funeral Home acquired the Whittier-Porter Funeral Home in Ipswich and reminded members to save the date of Sept. 20 for the 2023 Funeral Service Appreciation Night.
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News You Can Use: June 21, 2023
In this issue, we introduced our new Executive Committee and Board of Directors, who were elected June 22 and included Brian Folsom of the Folsom Funeral Home as president. Also in this issue, we reported on the Federal Trade Commission's warning about funeral home scams and that a member informed us about a scam tried against one of their clients, shared that FEMA COVID-19 benefits are still available for applicants, relayed advice from the Massachusetts National Cemetery on how to make the summer season run smoothly at the cemetery, and reminded members about an upcoming health insurance webinar on July 12.
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News You Can Use: June 15, 2023
This week we informed you about a House bill that proposes funeral establishments be required to provide services for Department of Transitional Assistance recipients as a requirement of licensure. Also in this issue, we unveiled our new advocacy information central site, a new member resource; sought information about if members operate a foundation as legislation has been filed to prohibit such relationships; announced that the Diocese of Worcester has begun temporary changes for the St. John Cemetery System because of the non-renewal of a contract; shared that a guide on children and grief is available from The Good Grief Program at Boston Medical Center; and announced that Cape Cod Community College’s Funeral Services Program will hold a new student information session.
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News You Can Use: June 7, 2023
This week we reminded you to look for an email to inform you about the process for creating an account in TRAIN to help you get ready for MAVRIC. Also in this issue, we reported on the town of Barnstable plans to offer green burials, relayed that volunteer nurses are being sought for a state honor guard for deceased nurses, and reminded you what to know about the acronyms for the death certificate system.
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News You Can Use: May 31, 2023
This week we reported on CANA’s newly released Annual Statistics Report that showed the Massachusetts cremation rate increased by almost 1 percent while the national rate increased by 1.8 percent. Also in this issue, we reported the FEMA reimbursement data for Massachusetts, 53 violators were sent to prosecution for failure to file the Preneed Annual Report by the Jan. 31 deadline, the deadline is fast approaching for the June 8 OSHA training session, and that there were fewer births and U.S. residents were living longer, leading to the share of those age 65 or older grew by more than a third from 2010 to 2020.
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News You Can Use: May 17, 2023
This week we presented acronyms that you should know for the new death certificate system. Also in this issue, we congratulated Paul Buonfiglio for being awarded the MFDA Past Presidents’ Award, reminded you that the Registry of Vital Records and Statistics updated its death informant worksheet, announced that volunteers are needed to place flags at State Veterans Cemeteries in Agawam and Winchendon for Memorial Day, shared a link for more information on the N.J. State Funeral Directors Convention and Expo in October, sought nominations for the Past Presidents’ Award from FINE Mortuary College, and announced registration is open for the June 8 OSHA training session.
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