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Continuing Education

A. Programs sponsored by national funeral service organizations:

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  • National Funeral Dir. & Morticians Assoc.
  • National Funeral Directors Association
  • Catholic Cemeteries and Funeral Service of the West
  • Cremation Association of North America (crem cert.)
  • Selected Independent Funeral Homes
  • Order of Golden Rule
  • Funeral Service Foundation
  • Casket Manufacturer Association
  • International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association
  • The Conference
  • National Association of Approved Morticians 

B. Programs sponsored by state associations:

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  • Any other State Association where their State requires Continuing Education
  • Arizona Funeral, Cemetery & Cremation Association (AFCCA)

C. Programs sponsored by local associations:

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  • American Academy of Bereavement

D. Programs sponsored by suppliers:

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  • Batesville
  • Dodge Chemical Company
  • Global Atlantic
  • Wilbert Funeral Services
  • Matthews Cremation Division (cert)
  • Trigard University
  • Matthews International
  • B & L Cremation Systems, Inc. (cert) 
  • Matthews Aurora Funeral Solutions 

E. Home study courses with test:

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  • Thanos Institute: Phone 1-800-742-8257
  • NFDA Home Study: Phone 1-800-228-6332
  • Funeral Ethics Association: Phone 1-217-525-1520
  • Elite CME, inc: Phone 1-888-857-6920 
  • Practicum Strategies: Phone 1-800 731-4714
  • Apex Continuing Education: Phone 1-800-769-8996 
  • Education Workers Group: Phone 718-608-6000  
  • Funeral Service Academy: Phone 888-909-5906 
  • WebCE: Phone 877-488-9308

F. College courses:

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  • Understanding Death and Dying (PSY156)- Mesa Community College (Internet Lecture)

H. Government agencies:

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  • Arizona State Board of Funeral Directors & Embalmers
  • FEMA (Federal Emergency Mgt Association)
  • OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
  • DMORT (Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Teams)
  • OME (Office of the Medical Examiner, Arizona)
  • DEMA (Department of Emergency & Military Affairs)
  • ADHS (Arizona Department of Health Services 

I. Other:

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  • Center for Loss & Life Transition
  • Life Appreciation Training
  • Risk & Insurance Management Society
  • Mission for Infant Survival & Stillbirth (M.I.S.S. Foundation)
  • Ford Schools A.D. Banker of Arizona
  • Dr. Thomas Taggart, Director, Mortuary Science Program, and Cremationist Certifier
  • Donna Backhaus, Cremationist Certifier
  • Lincoln Heritage Funeral Planning
  • Donor Network of Arizona
  • Fountain National Academy Professional Embalming Skills
  • Howard Perlman-Osha, Compliance & Risk Mgt.
  • Great Western Insurance Company
  • MKJ Marketing
  • Kates-Boylston Publications
  • Service Corporation International (SCI)
  • Continental Computers
  • In-Sight Institute of In-Sight Books
  • Epsilon Nu Delta Mortuary Fraternity, Inc.
  • Stericycle
  • SCI, Arizona Funeral Services
  • US Bio-Clean

Required continuing education categories and hours

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Funeral Directors and Embalmers require a total of 12 continuing education hours annually in the following categories:

  • Category A: Mortuary Science 3 hours
  • Category B: Legal Compliance & Ethics 3 hours
  • Category C: Professional development 6 hours

Interns and Embalmer Assistants require a total of 6 continuing education hours annually in the following categories:

  • Mortuary Science 3 hours
  • Legal Compliance & Ethics 3 hours

 

 

The Continuing Education Committee Members

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  • Donna Backhaus - Chairman
  • Amie Gazda - Board Liaison
  • Nathan Caviness - Committee member
  • Brent Bouche - Committee member
  • Andrew Pera/Hernandez - Committee member
  • Shawn Murphy - Committee member

Funeral Board Office

The Funeral Board office is located at 1740 West Adams St., Suite 3006, Phoenix, Arizona 85007.  We no longer have fax accessibility, so please scan and email information to our email addresses:

Natasha Culbertson-Executive Director:
[email protected]

Tracie Smith-Investigator:
[email protected]

Marisa Zavala-Licensing Administrator:
[email protected]

Vacant- Administrative Assistant

Quick Links

  • Cremation Association of North America
  • International Cemetery and Funeral Association
  • National Funeral Directors Association
  • Arizona Funeral, Cemetery, and Cremation Association
  • Federal Trade Commission - Complying With The Funeral Rule
  • Arizona Army National Guard Honors Request
  • Arizona Commerce Authority - Business Startup
  • NFDA - International Human Remains Shipping Regulations
  • D.A.V.E. System - AZ Dept. of Health Services, Vital Records
  • Monthly Vital Statistics-AZ Dept. of Health Services

Consumer Guides

Arizona Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers Consumer Guides can now be purchased online

 

Blue Law Books

Arizona Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers Blue Law Books are currently out of stock and cannot be purchased at this time. Please use the link located under the About tab, Statutes and Rules option to review the Board's statutes and rules until the Blue Law Books are available for purchase again.

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