Investment Management
Why most investors trail the market, and how to avoid the same mistakes.
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.
Continuing Education 10 hours every two (2) years - Only 5 of the 10 hours may be distance learning.
Of the ten hours of instruction, each funeral director and embalmer must complete at least four hours in one or more of the following areas:
A) Preneed burial services or merchandise under IC 30-2-13
B) The practice of funeral service under IC 25-15-2-22
C) The cremation act under IC 23 14-31
D) The cemetery act under IC 23-14
1st year renewals (ODD year licensee) needs 5 hours of CE.
License Renewal Date is December 31st of EVEN years.
Independent study accepted with final exam.
Carryover CE Hours are not permitted.
Exemptions:
First time renewal (EVEN year licensee)
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.
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.