Start Date: 11/12/2026 1:00 PM EST
End Date: 11/12/2026 5:00 PM EST
Venue Name: The Conference Center at the Massachusetts Medical Society/Waltham Woods
Organization Name:
Connecticut & Massachusetts Funeral Directors Associations
Contact:
2026 ProfessionalEmbalmers Seminar
Register Early — Space is limited to 80 attendees!
We’re excited to welcome Dominick Astorino as this year’s seminar leader. Dominick worked with the Embalmer’s Advisory Task Force to deliver a program shaped by the recommendations and interests shared by participants at last year’s seminar.
Thursday, November 12, 2026?
?1 – 5 p.m. | Lunch will be available at noon
Massachusetts Medical Society's Conference Center at Waltham Woods?
?860 Winter Street, Waltham, MA
4 CEUs |Approved by the Massachusetts State Board of Registration in Embalming and Funeral Directing. Please contact events@massfda.org for other state approvals.
Space is limited to 80 attendees. | This popular event tends to sell out quickly.
Register Now!
This year's session focuses on reconstruction and is practical and relevant. Our teaching topics will include:
- Evaluation of opioid and alcohol abuse cases
- Embalming strategies and philosophy related to tissue donor cases
- Assessment and treatment of gunshot wound cases
If you plan to attend, please register early. This popular annual seminar has a strong following and is expected to fill quickly. It's pending approval for 4 CEUs from the Massachusetts State Board of Embalming and Funeral Directing. Save the date, watch for registration to open, and make plans to join us! We look forward to bringing the professional embalming community together for another outstanding educational experience.
We extend our thanks to our Professional Embalmers Advisory Task Force for its dedication and valuable contributions to developing this year's program. Our Advisory Task Force members are Robert D'Agostino, Michael Doyle, Michael Farrow, Dan Holland, Jeff Koopman, Monica LaVita, Amy Marsoobian, and Roger Walsh.
Our Presenter
Dominick J. Astorino holds degrees in cellular biology, mortuary science, and forensic medicine; he is on faculty at the Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Chicago and Wayne State University in Detroit. His work in the field of restorative art and embalming is highlighted by publications as well as frequent invitations to present lectures across North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. Dominick believes in the power of education and the global value that viewing the dead offers to society. He is a licensed funeral director and embalmer in Michigan and Illinois, has sat on the restorative art curriculum review committee for the American Board of Funeral Service Education, and offers expert witness testimony in legal proceedings related to mortuary science. He is the author of the textbook "Postmortem Restorative Art: Principles, Methods & Applications," which has been described as a seminal work in the field of mortuary science. This textbook reflects over 20 years of research and practical experience, aiming to provide an accessible yet thorough examination of restorative art.
Advance Registration Required – Sorry, no registrations at the door
All attendees must be licensed or registered by their respective State Regulatory Boards.
Special Needs or Dietary Restrictions: Notify MFDA at 781-335-2031 by November 5, 2026.
Special Needs: Those with special needs identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act or dietary restrictions should notify MFDA staff @ 781-335-2031 by Wednesday, November 1, 2023.
Photo Disclosure: Your registration for this event constitutes implied consent to be photographed and to have those photos published by MFDA.
Overnight Rooms: Discounted rates at Hyatt House Waltham. Contact the MFDA office for details.
Group discount: Contact events@massfda.org for multiple registrations from the same funeral home.
Questions? Contact MFDA at events@massfda.org or call 781-335-2031.
