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←	September 2025					→
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	1 OFDA Office Closed in Observance of Labor Day September 1, 2025	2	3	4 Webinar: The ABCs of Mortuary Shipping Online Registration is Open! September 4, 2025 4:00PM - 5:00PM EDT	5	6
7	8	9 District 11 Fall Meeting Southwest Ohio Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association Jackson Township Community Center, Williamsburg September 9, 2025 4:00PM - 6:00PM EDT	10	11 Education Committee Meeting September 11, 2025 10:00AM - 4:00PM	12	13
14	15	16 Master Trust Meeting September 16, 2025 10:15AM - 12:00PM	17	18	19	20
21	22	23 District 10 Fall Meeting Southern Ohio Medical Center, Portsmouth September 23, 2025 4:00PM - 6:00PM EDT	24 2025 OSHA Refresher Training – Choose AM or PM Session Online Registration is Open! OFDA Office, Columbus September 24, 2025 District 4 Fall Meeting Southwestern Ohio Funeral Directors Wilson Schramm Spaulding Funeral Home, Middletown September 24, 2025 4:30PM - 7:00PM EDT	25 Districts 8 & 16 Fall Meeting Summit County Funeral Directors Association & District 16 Funeral Directors Association Tozzi's on 12th, Canton September 25, 2025 4:00PM - 6:00PM EDT	26	27
28	29	30 District 19 Fall Meeting Tri-County Funeral Directors Association Laurello Vineyards, Geneva September 30, 2025 3:30PM - 8:00PM EDT

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September 30, 2025
3:30PM - 8:00PM EDT

District 19 Fall Meeting

Tri-County Funeral Directors Association

Laurello Vineyards, Geneva

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2025

October 2, 2025

Annual OFDA PAC Fundraiser Sporting Clays Event

Online Registration is Open!

Mad River Sportsman's Club, Bellefontaine

Mon
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2025

October 6, 2025
4:00PM - 5:00PM EDT

Webinar: Death Management in OVRS

Live Webinar Only – Complimentary to OFDA Members

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Ohio Budget Bill - Changes Effective September 30, 2025

Call for Leadership - Commit to Impact Your Profession

Ohio Vital Records System

Top Reminders for a Smooth Transition This Fall

Ohio Budget Bill - Key Legislative Changes

New Ohio Vital Records System - Postponed until Fall 2025

In Memoriam view all

09/24/2025

Obituary for Patricia F. Brickman

Mother of Bill & Phil Brickman, Mother-in-Law of Jenni Brickman, Grandmother of Suzanne Brickman, all of Brickman Bros. Funeral Home

09/22/2025

Obituary for Charles "Chuck" J. Lokar

Retired Funeral Director of Jenkins Funeral Chapel

09/04/2025

Obituary for Joanne M. Mazzarella

Mother of Anthony Jr. and Robert Mazzarella Sr.; Grandmother of Robert Jr., Jay and Lia Mazzarella, all of American Coach Sales

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Ohio Night @ NFDA Convention

Join us for a fun evening of dinner and live music!

Annual PAC Clay Shoot Fundraiser!

Gear up for a great time — and join OFDA in celebrating the profession you love at one of our biggest events of the year!

Annual OSHA Refresher Training

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OFDA Fall District Meetings

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

Master's Training Seminar

IMPORTANT: This will be the LAST OPPORTUNITY to become certified as a Master in 2025.

2026 Midwinter Winter Conference

Join us in Barbados - November 1, 2025 registration deadline!

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September 1, 2025

Online Registration is Open!

September 4, 20254:00PM - 5:00PM EDT

Southwest Ohio Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association

Jackson Township Community Center, Williamsburg

September 9, 20254:00PM - 6:00PM EDT

September 11, 202510:00AM - 4:00PM

September 16, 202510:15AM - 12:00PM

Southern Ohio Medical Center, Portsmouth

September 23, 20254:00PM - 6:00PM EDT

Online Registration is Open!

OFDA Office, Columbus

September 24, 2025

Southwestern Ohio Funeral Directors

Wilson Schramm Spaulding Funeral Home, Middletown

September 24, 20254:30PM - 7:00PM EDT

Summit County Funeral Directors Association & District 16 Funeral Directors Association

Tozzi's on 12th, Canton

September 25, 20254:00PM - 6:00PM EDT

Tri-County Funeral Directors Association

Laurello Vineyards, Geneva

September 30, 20253:30PM - 8:00PM EDT

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September 30, 20253:30PM - 8:00PM EDT

Tri-County Funeral Directors Association

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October 2, 2025

Online Registration is Open!

Mon62025

October 6, 20254:00PM - 5:00PM EDT

Live Webinar Only – Complimentary to OFDA Members

Latest News view all news

Top Reminders for a Smooth Transition This Fall

In Memoriam view all

09/24/2025

Mother of Bill & Phil Brickman, Mother-in-Law of Jenni Brickman, Grandmother of Suzanne Brickman, all of Brickman Bros. Funeral Home

09/22/2025

Retired Funeral Director of Jenkins Funeral Chapel

09/04/2025

Mother of Anthony Jr. and Robert Mazzarella Sr.; Grandmother of Robert Jr., Jay and Lia Mazzarella, all of American Coach Sales

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September 4, 2025
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September 9, 2025
4:00PM - 6:00PM EDT

September 11, 2025
10:00AM - 4:00PM

September 16, 2025
10:15AM - 12:00PM

September 23, 2025
4:00PM - 6:00PM EDT

September 24, 2025
4:30PM - 7:00PM EDT

September 25, 2025
4:00PM - 6:00PM EDT

September 30, 2025
3:30PM - 8:00PM EDT

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September 30, 2025
3:30PM - 8:00PM EDT

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October 6, 2025
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