CE 13NEmbalming and cremation
A Review of Basic Embalming Procedures
A refresher on the steps and principles of embalming.
3 credit hours$30
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Continuing Education 16 hours every two (2) years.
The four (4) hour "IN PERSON" requirement has been waived until further notice.
Texas Mandatory Courses
Ethics - 2 hours, TX Mortuary Law Updates - 2 hours, Vital Stat. - 2 hours
Renewal Date is every two (2) years on licensee's birth month.
Independent study accepted with final exam.
Carryover Hours:
You are permitted to carryover 16 CE hours with written request.
The mandatory courses are not allowed to carryover to next renewal.
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.
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.
Filing the Texas certificate of death, a permanent legal record.
Why the profession faces distrust, and the ethical dilemmas behind it.
The Texas Funeral Service Commission and the laws that govern funeral directing in Texas.
Codes of ethics, and the moral principles particular to funeral service.
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.