Archive May 2025
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News You Can Use: 05/29/2025
This week, we shared regulations funeral directors should know about summer coverage, announced the graduates of the North Shore Community College Funeral Service Program and its MFDA Presidents’ Award winner, Shannon Murphy, and shared the commencement address by Past President Barbara A. Kazmierczak.
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News You Can Use: 05/21/2025
This week, we shared highlights from the meeting between our Board of Directors and RVRS Registrar Dr. Jennifer Raymond. Also in this issue, we announced that RVRS has added a new MAVRIC Administrative Amendments webinar and reported on the recent Cape Cod Community College pinning ceremony, as well as the fact that Nicole Plaisted was the CCCC recipient of the MFDA President’s Award.
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News You Can Use: 05/13/2025
This week, we reminded directors about important cut-off dates for the EDRS/VIP system, invited them to a webinar on regional industry statistics, clarified the Navy funeral honor request process, announced Matthews International's acquisition of the Dodge Company, shared how high school hockey players honored an Army veteran with no family, and requested volunteers for placing flags at veterans' graves in Massachusetts.
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News You Can Use: May 7, 2025
This week, we announced a webinar about regional industry statistics and trends and how they affect your business. We also noted that the contact information for the Navy Honor Guard has changed, a Real ID is now needed to enter Arlington National Cemetery, and an online OSHA training course is available. Additionally, Paul A. Phaneuf, owner of St. Pierre-Phaneuf Funeral Chapels in Springfield, has been appointed to the Board of Police Commissioners in Springfield.
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News You Can Use: April 30, 2025
This week, we asked members to visit our
Advocacy Action Center to learn more about the proposed right to disposition legislation, read our corresponding statement, and submit our prepared statement to your legislators. Also in this issue, we reminded members about upcoming MAVRIC refresher webinars and provided information on obituaries and the challenges they pose.
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