November 6, 2025
4:00PM - 6:00PM EDT

District 15 Fall Meeting

Mahoning, Trumbull, and Columbiana Counties Funeral Directors Association

Becker Family Center, Boardman

Registration:

• Registration Fee: TBD
  Fees set by local organization: set by the Mahoning, Trumbull, and Columbiana Counties Funeral Directors Association

• RSVP by TBD
  
  

Program Schedule: 

• Location: Laurello Vineyards, 8560 Market St., Boardman, Ohio 44512

  • 4:00–6:00 PM – OFDA Program
  • 6:00 – Dinner

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.