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.
2025
August 26, 2025 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Ohio Master Training & Certification:
This six-hour training is intended to deliver the required elements of master training: OSHA, veterans affairs, vital statistics, liturgical and non-liturgical services; role of the master funeral director/embalmer, legal issues, and state board representation. To achieve excellence as a Master Funeral Director and/or Embalmer, death care professionals must be significantly invested in their role as teachers and mentors to their apprentices.
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:3hours 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.
September21, 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 hoursOhio 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 Mandatory5 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 - 美高梅娱乐城
Presenter:Jack Lechner
CEU
Ohio Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors (2 CEU)
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Satisfies 2 Hour Ohio Cremation Law requirement for new mandatory Crematory Operator Permit, and or
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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 - 美高梅娱乐城
Presenter:Bob Boetticher, Sr.
CEU:
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Ohio Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors (2 CEU)
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Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice (2 hours)
February 21, 2019
Program:Crematory Operator Certification Program
Location:Cincinnati, OH - 美高梅娱乐城
Presenter:Poul Lemasters, Esq. andLarry Stuart, Jr.
CEU:
7 CEU's (most states)
Ohio approved Crematory Operator course
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Satisfies 2 Hour Ohio Cremation Law requirement for new mandatory Crematory Operator Permit, and or
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Satisfies 2 Hour Ohio Law topic area requirement for licensees (for new compliance period 2019-2020)
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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/美高梅娱乐城)
Location:Cincinnati, OH - 美高梅娱乐城
Presenter:Glenda Stansbury
CEU:7 CEU pending
May 30, 2018
Program:Cremation Operator Certification Program "COCP" (ICCFA/美高梅娱乐城)
Location:Cincinnati, OH - 美高梅娱乐城
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 - 美高梅娱乐城
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 - 美高梅娱乐城
Program:Dead Ringers, do you really have the caller at hello?
Presenter:Nicole Wiedeman
CEU:1 hour
Program:21stCentury-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 - 美高梅娱乐城
Presenter:Beth Williams (美高梅娱乐城)
2 contact hours
October 26, 2018
Program:InSight Funeral Celebrant Certification - 3 Day Training
Location:Cincinnati, OH - 美高梅娱乐城
Presenter:Glenda Stansbury
CEU:Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice approved for17 hours.State Board approval varies by state.
October 30, 2018
Program:Crematory Operator Certification Program (ICCFA)
Location:Cincinnati, OH - 美高梅娱乐城
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 - 美高梅娱乐城
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 Cratesamandacrates@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 Presidentralphfscott@frontiere.com
April 27, 2017
Program:District #14
Location:Columbus, OH
Presenter:Jack Lechner
CEU:Approved 2 CEU
May30, 2017
Program:District #20
Location:Willoughby, OH
Presenter:Jack Lechner
CEU:Approved 3 CEU