7/15/26 – MFDA News: 7/15/26: In this issue, we reported on the fast moving amendments to a catch-all bill in the state Legislature that are of importance to funeral service, including a split license (funeral director or embalmer), allowing natural organic reduction (human composting) and alkaline hydrolysis in the state, expanding the option of using different colored lights on funeral vehicles, and extending mandatory bereavement leave for employees.