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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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:

Mortuary Science 3 hours
Legal Compliance & Ethics 3 hours
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