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September 25, 2025
5:00PM - 8:00PM EDT

Districts 8 & 16 Fall Meeting

Tozzi's on 12th, Canton

Registration:

  • Registration Fee: 
    Fees set by local organizations
    • $50 includes meal and meeting (Local Members & Local Non-members)
    • $35 meeting only (Local Members & Local Non-members)

Program Schedule: 

  • Location: Tozzi's on 12th, 4210 12th Street NW, Canton, OH 44708

    • 4:00–5:00 PM – Drinks | Cash Bar
    • 5:00–6:00 PM – Dinner
      • Entrée Choices: Steak, Scrod, or Chicken
    • 6:00–8:00 PM – OFDA Program

OFDA Program: Shaping the Future: Updates, Insights & Strategies for Today’s Funeral Professional

The program will provide a comprehensive legal update covering preneed contracts, Medicaid considerations, the Indigent Burial and Cremation Support Program, cremation and disinterment laws, Right of Disposition, licensure and apprenticeship timelines, and legislative developments—including the new Ohio Vital Records System as updates become available. A roundtable discussion will engage members on licensure standards, FTC compliance, industry challenges, technology, AI, and alternative disposition options. The program concludes with strategies for integrating technology while preserving compassionate care, helping funeral professionals meet modern consumer expectations.

Presenters include OFDA Officers, Regional Directors, and Staff.

CE Information for OFDA Program:

  • This 2-hour continuing education program, led by OFDA leadership, includes 1-hour of General credit and 1-hour of Laws and Rules credit 
  • Pending approval with the State of Ohio Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors
  • CE Certificates will be sent via email to the address on file in the OFDA database
  • To access your OFDA continuing education certificates at any time, simply log in to your OFDA online account/profile. For instructions on downloading, printing, or saving your in-person certificates, please click HERE.

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