CE 17Business and management
Investment Management
Why most investors trail the market, and how to avoid the same mistakes.
6 credit hours$60
Every course we offer, with what it covers. Hours and prices are set by each state, so choose yours to see what a course counts for and costs.
The first reporting period is October 1, 2014- September 30, 2016 and bi-annually thereafter.
All courses and providers must be Board approved.
Funeral Directors/Embalmers are required to complete 8-hours bi-annually.
Licensees who hold more than one license issued by the Board may use the same continuing education hours for renewal of both licenses without having to earn separate continuing education hours for each license renewal.
Excess credit hours earned in one bi-annually reporting period will not be carried forward to the next reporting period. Alabama requires a certificate of completion and licensees must retain certificates a minimum of 3 years for state auditing purposes.
Nonresident licensees who hold a current license as a funeral director or embalmer in another state may satisfy their CE requirements through reciprocity, if the out of state credits meet the minimum standard requirements for AL. Resident licensees may claim credit for attendance for CE courses in other states as long as the programs are recognized and approved by the Alabama Board of Funeral Service.
Licensees who are 65 years of age or older and have held a license for 10 years prior to the end of the reporting period are exempt from CE requirements.
Boards change their rules, so please confirm with yours. Not sure what you need? Call (800) 731-4714 and we'll go through it with you.
Why most investors trail the market, and how to avoid the same mistakes.
A refresher on the steps and principles of embalming.
The chemicals used in funeral service, their risks, and how to handle them safely.
The CDC’s Universal Precautions, applied to funeral service.
How good managers motivate and coach their staff to do their best work.
Formaldehyde, hazard communication and bloodborne pathogens: OSHA for the funeral home.
The history of the Funeral Rule, and what it requires day to day.
The rise of cremation, and who the cremation customer really is.
Why written agreements replaced the handshake, and the ethics behind fair dealings with families.
Using informed forecasts to keep your business aligned with what families value.
What the FTC Funeral Rule has required since 1984, and how to comply.
Funeral customs through history and faith, and caring for families and yourself.
The chemistry behind embalming.
A technical look at the crematory and how cremation works.
Planning for disruptions, from a flat tire on the hearse to a major disaster.
Workplace safety for employers without a full-time safety staff.
The requirements behind the death certificate, and how to complete it correctly.
The history of cremation, and where final disposition is heading.
Why the profession faces distrust, and the ethical dilemmas behind it.
Codes of ethics, and the moral principles particular to funeral service.
Finding, hiring and keeping qualified staff.
Where stress in the funeral home comes from, and how to cope with it.
Funeral service as a service business: competing on what families value.
Why client families buy, and how to serve people who never wanted to be customers.