News You Can Use: February 5, 2025
This week, we let you know the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will be requesting more information for the Decedent Release Portal. We updated you on funeral home notifications about amended records, reminded directors to participate in the MAVRIC survey on certifier feedback, congratulated Kali J. Crowley on her swearing-in as a Type 6 licensee, and noted that the State Board of Embalming and Funeral Directing has updated its procedures for swearing ins. Additionally, we announced that the Veterans Administration expanded access to the Legacy Memorial, shared that Boston residents who lost a family member to an overdose may qualify for funeral expense support, noted a project at UMass Memorial Hospital affecting funeral director access, reminded directors that preneed reports are due, and provided updated obituary deadlines from the Worcester Telegram & Gazette.
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