Continuing Education

Past Courses

Click on a year below to see a list of Ohio approved continuing education programs delivered. Most programs were delivered in-person and by webinar. Webinar courses do NOT satisfy in-person CE credit requirements.

2023

January 25, 2023

Program: The Assassination, Death and Grand Funeral of President Abraham Lincoln

CEU: 3 hours Ohio approved

 

February 22, 2023

Program: The Psychology of Embalming

CEU: 3 hours Ohio approved

 

August 2023

Ohio Master’s Training & Certification- 8/7/2023 – 6 hours, 10:00am – 4:30pm

Arlington National Cemetery: Restoring Honor- 8/23/2023- 1 hour, 10:00am-11:00am

Transforming Death Care Education- 8/23/2023- 1 hour, 11:00am- 12:00pm

 

October 25, 2023

14th Annual Conference on Grief and Loss

8:30 AM To 2:45 PM EST

 

Heather Servaty-Seib, PhD

2022

December 14, 2022

    Program: Master Certification Training

    CEU: 3 hours Ohio approved CEs

 

November 17, 2022

      Program: Embalming During the Civil War with Todd Van Beck

      CEU: 3 hours Ohio approved CEs

 

October 28, 2022

      Program: The Psychology of Funeral Rites, Rituals and Ceremonies (in person or Webinar)

      CEU: 3 hours Ohio approved CEUs 

 

October 26, 2022

      Program: 13th Annual Grief Conference (in person or Webinar) 

      CEU: 5 hours Ohio approved CEs (FD & Embalmers), 5.5 hrs approved by State of Ohio

  Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board. Provider #RCS071902.

 

September 21, 2022

      Program: Ohio Mandatory 5 CEUs (in person or Webinar) 

      CEU: 5 hours Ohio approved CEs 

 

August 4, 2022

Program: ICCFA Crematory Operator Certification Program (In person or Webinar)

CEU: 7 hours Ohio approved CEs (includes OH 2 hour Laws) 

 

May 3, 2022

Program: OH Master Certification Training (In person or Webinar)

CEU: 6 hours Ohio approved CEs

 

April 5, 2022

      Program: The State of Death Care Education (In person or Webinar)

      CEU: 2 Hours Ohio Approved CEs

 

April 5, 2022

      Program: Arlington National Cemetery: Restoring Honor (In person or Webinar)

      CEU: 2 hours Ohio Approved CEs

 

April 5th, 2022

Program: The Lung Wait: When Donation Saves the Life of Someone You Love (In person or Webinar)

       CEU: 2 hours Ohio Approved CEs

 

2021

October 27th, 2021

Program: 12th Annual Conference on Grief and Loss (Tashel Bordere)

CEU: 5 hours Ohio approved CEUs


September 29th, 2021

Program: ICCFA Crematory Operating Certification Program

CEU: 7 hours Ohio approved CEUs


August 31st, 2021

Program: The State of Death Care Education

CEU: 2 hours Ohio approved CEUs


June 29th, 2021

Program: Ohio Master's Training Certification

CEU: 6 hours Ohio approved CEUs


May 25, 2021

Program: Top Golf and CEUs

CEU: 2 hours Ohio approved CEUs

 


March 24th, 2021

Program: Ohio Master's Training Certification

CEU: 6 hours Ohio approved CEUs

2020

August 12, 2020

Program: Ohio Master Certification - Embalmer & Funeral Director

CEU: 6 hours Ohio approved CEUs


September 30, 2020

Program: ICCFA Crematory Operator Certification Program

CEU: 7 hours Ohio approved CEUs (includes OH 2 hour Laws) 


October 21, 2020

Program: Ohio Mandatory 5 Preneed, Ethics, Laws 

CEU: Up to 5 CEU’s (SEATED or WEBINAR) based on course selection from Ohio’s mandatory topic areas.


November 11, 2020

Program: Ohio Mandatory 5 Preneed, Ethics, Laws 

CEU: Up to 5 CEU’s (SEATED or WEBINAR) based on course selection from Ohio’s mandatory topic areas.


December 9, 2020

Program: Ohio Mandatory 5 Preneed, Ethics, Laws

CEU: Up to 5 CEU’s (SEATED or WEBINAR) based on course selection from Ohio’s mandatory topic areas.

2019 

February 20, 2019

Program: 2-Hour Ohio Cremation Law
Location: Cincinnati, OH - CCMS
Presenter: Jack Lechner

CEU

Ohio Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors (2 CEU)

  • Satisfies 2 Hour Ohio Cremation Law requirement for new mandatory Crematory Operator Permit, and or

  • Satisfies 2 Hour Ohio Law topic area requirement for licensees (for new compliance period 2019-2020)

Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice (2 hours)


February 20, 2019

Program: Planning and Conducting State & Notable Funerals
Location: Cincinnati, OH - CCMS
Presenter: Bob Boetticher, Sr.

CEU:

  • Ohio Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors (2 CEU)

  • Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice (2 hours)


February 21, 2019

Program: Crematory Operator Certification Program
Location: Cincinnati, OH - CCMS
Presenter: Poul Lemasters, Esq. and Larry Stuart, Jr.

CEU:

7 CEU's (most states)

Ohio approved Crematory Operator course

      • Satisfies 2 Hour Ohio Cremation Law requirement for new mandatory Crematory Operator Permit, and or

      • Satisfies 2 Hour Ohio Law topic area requirement for licensees (for new compliance period 2019-2020)

Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice (2 hours)

Includes 2-hour Ohio law requirement.

2018 

March 21, 2018

Program: Crematory Operator Certification Program
Location: Fremont, OH
Presenter: Poul Lemasters, Esq. & Larry Stuart, Jr.
CEU:


March 27, 2018

Program: History of Arlington National Cemetery & Transforming Death Care Education (WESTERN DISTRICT)
Location: Gilbertsville, KY
Presenter: Jack Lechner
CEU: 2


March 28, 2018

Program: History of Arlington National Cemetery & Transforming Death Care Education (SOUTHERN DISTRICT)
Location: Owensboro, KY
Presenter: Jack Lechner
CEU: 2


March 29, 2018

Program: History of Arlington National Cemetery & Transforming Death Care Education (SOUTHCENTRAL DISTRICT)
Location: Elizabethtown, KY
Presenter: Jack Lechner
CEU: 2


April 17, 2018

Program: History of Arlington National Cemetery & Transforming Death Care Education (SOUTHEASTERN DISTRICT)
Location: London, KY
Presenter: Jack Lechner
CEU: 2


April 18, 2018

Program: History of Arlington National Cemetery & Transforming Death Care Education (EASTERN DISTRICT)
Location: Morehead, KY
Presenter: Jack Lechner
CEU: 2


April 19, 2018

Program: History of Arlington National Cemetery & Transforming Death Care Education (NORTHERN DISTRICT)
Location: Florence, KY
Presenter: Jack Lechner
CEU: 2


April 20, 2018

Program: History of Arlington National Cemetery & Transforming Death Care Education (CENTRAL DISTRICT)
Location: Lexington, KY
Presenter: Jack Lechner
CEU: 2


May 29, 2018

Program: Cremation Arranger Certification Program "CACP" (ICCFA/CCMS)
Location: Cincinnati, OH - CCMS
Presenter: Glenda Stansbury
CEU: 7 CEU pending


May 30, 2018

Program: Cremation Operator Certification Program "COCP" (ICCFA/CCMS)
Location: Cincinnati, OH - CCMS
Presenter: Poul Lemasters, Esq. & Larry Stuart, Jr.
CEU: 7 CEU pending


August 14, 2018

Greater Cincinnati Funeral Service Association (GCFSA)
Program: Create Innovative Custom Legacies with On-Demand Printed Solutions
Location: Cincinnati, OH - CCMS
Presenter: Presented by Dave, Erin, and Jacob - owners of Uncaged Software
CEU: Approved 2 CEU for Ohio


October 9, 2018

Greater Cincinnati Funeral Service Association (GCFSA) Meeting & Cookout
Location: Cincinnati, OH - CCMS

Program: Dead Ringers, do you really have the caller at hello?
Presenter: Nicole Wiedeman
CEU: 1 hour

Program: 21st Century-Transforming Death Care Education
Presenter: Jack Lechner
CEU: 1 hour


October 17, 2018

Program: Apprentice Series: Completing Ohio Task List Seminar Requirements
Location: Cincinnati, OH - CCMS
Presenter: Beth Williams (CCMS)
2 contact hours


October 26, 2018

Program: InSight Funeral Celebrant Certification - 3 Day Training
Location: Cincinnati, OH - CCMS
Presenter: Glenda Stansbury
CEU: Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice approved for 17 hours. State Board approval varies by state.


October 30, 2018

Program: Crematory Operator Certification Program (ICCFA)
Location: Cincinnati, OH - CCMS
Presenter: Poul Lemasters, Esq. & Larry Stuart, Jr.
Includes new two-hour Ohio law requirement


December 19, 2018

Program: Ohio Cremation Law. Cremation Liability – Ohio Laws and Regulations. “It’s Not Just Knowing Them – It’s What They Mean.”
Location: Cincinnati, OH - CCMS
Presenter: Poul Lemasters
Mandatory 2 hr supplemental for Crematory Operators

2017 

February 15, 2017

Program: District #11
Location: Goshen, OH
Presenter: Jack Lechner 
CEU: Approved 2 CEU
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REGISTRATION & CONTACT Tim King, District President


February 16, 2017

Program: District #16
Location:
Presenter: Jack Lechner
CEU: Approved 2 CEU
REGISTRATION & CONTACT Trey Wackerly, District President


March 22, 2017

Program: District #7
Location:
Presenter: Jack Lechner
CEU: Approved 2 CEU
REGISTRATION & CONTACT District #7 President Amanda Crates amandacrates@gmail.com


April 5, 2017

Program: District #9
Location: Kettering, OH
Presenter: Jack Lechner
CEU: Approved 2 CEU
REGISTRATION & CONTACT: Gary Heller, Marker & Heller Funeral Homes Inc. Marker.heller@sbcglobal.net (937) 275-7434


April 6, 2017

Program: District #10
Location: Piketon, OH
Presenter: Jack Lechner
CEU: Approved 2 CEU
REGISTRATION & CONTACT: Dawn Scott Little, VP Ralph F. Scott Funeral Home, District 10 President ralphfscott@frontiere.com


April 27, 2017

Program: District #14
Location: Columbus, OH
Presenter: Jack Lechner
CEU: Approved 2 CEU


May 30, 2017

Program: District #20
Location: Willoughby, OH
Presenter: Jack Lechner
CEU: Approved 3 CEU