Archive May 2024
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News You Can Use: May 29, 2024
This week we announced three recipients of the MFDA’s President’s Award. Also in this week, we congratulated and listed the graduates of the funeral service programs at Cape Cod Community College, North Shore Community College, and Goodwin University; shared MFDA President Brian Folsom’s address to the graduates of North Shore Community College’s Funeral Service Program; reported that the ABFSE Accreditation Team met with Goodwin University’s Funeral Service Advisory Board; updated the progress of the funding in the state budget for free community college education; and reminded funeral directors of Boston burial permits having a new online payment processor.
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News You Can Use: May 22, 2024
This week we informed you about recovering documents if a candidate requested license reciprocity or sought state funeral director licenses for the first time. Also in this issue, we asked funeral directors to make families aware of restrictions due to new VA commemorative plaques and urns, presented the report of the 2024-2025 Nominating Committee, announced we shared concerns with the state regarding preneed contract annual reports, shared a report on a meeting of the state Board of Registration in Embalming and Funeral Directing, announced a summer camp for children and families coping with a loss, asked members to Save the Date of Oct. 2 for the annual Funeral Service Appreciation Night celebration, shared information on a celebrant training opportunity, and announced the June 13 OSHA training session.
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News You Can Use: May 15, 2024
This week we announced that QuickSubmit as the online tool to share documents with the Veterans Administration's Evidence Intake Center. Also in this week, we provided highlights from the MFDA’s quarterly meeting, shared Worcester Telegram’s Memorial Day publishing deadlines, welcomed new Sperry and McHoul Funeral Home owner Matthew Pichi, and announced that Rosewood Private Investments acquired Milestone Funeral Partners and announced the June 12 annual meeting of MFDA.
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News You Can Use: May 8, 2024
This week we issued a legislative alert about two pending bills before the state legislature that funeral directors should be aware of. Also in this issue, we reminded directors that May is Mental Health Awareness Month and that the National Funeral Directors Association has partnered with SupportLinc to offer a member assistance program; shared information about the spring 2024 funeral service program graduate pinning events at regional schools; and asked volunteers to assist plant flags on the graves at the
Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Agawam for Memorial Day.
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News You Can Use: May 1, 2024
This week, we provided guidance on completing death certificates for third parties. We also reminded funeral homes that workplace posters are required and how to download them for free, shared summer grief support camps offered in Mass. and R.I., and provided information on MAVRIC as we get closer to its launch.
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