Continuing Education Listings

Sponsor Website — Alderwood of Davidson County: alderwoodhealth.org/

NOTE:   Alderwood of Davidson County was previously Hospice of Davidson County

Location of Course — Website — Davidson-Davie Community College: DavidsonDavie.edu

Thursday, August 13, 2026

1. Session 1: Fads, Trends, Traditions… and the future of Death Care — 8:30 am to 9:30 pm (1 CEU)
2. Session 2: From Mortuary School to Service: Why Mentorship Matters — 10:00 am to 11:00 am (1 CEU)
3. Session 3: Bridging the Gap: Synergizing End-of-Life Doulas with Funeral Directors
   and Crematories — 11:00 am to 12:00 pm (1 CEU)
4. Session 4: Information is Power: Updates from Industry Experts — 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm (1 CEU)
5. Session 5: What Does Gathering Look Like For You? — 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm (1 CEU)

Friday, August 14, 2025

1. Session 6: Abandoned Urns: A Crisis in America — 8:00 am to 9:00 am (1 CEU)
2. Session 7: AI in Funeral Service: Ethics, Compassion, and Professional Judgment — 9:00 am to 10:00 am (1 CEU)
3. Session 8: Learning from History: History of CANA Statistics — 10:30 am to 11:30 am (1 CEU)
4. Session 9: Flame and Water Cremation in Two Settings: A Tour of Two Businesses — 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm (1 CEU)

Monday, August 3, 2026:

1. The Job Behind the Job (1 CEU) 8:15 am to 9:15 am
2. Washington Update: How Federal Politics Are Shaping the Future of Funeral Service (1 CEU) 9:15 am to 10:15 am
3. Breakout by Office (1.5 CEU) 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
4. Leading Through Conflict: Practical Skills for Difficult Conversation (1.5 CEU) 1:15 pm to 2:30 pm

Tuesday, August 4, 2026:

1. Associations: Impact, Governance and Value (1 CEU) 8:45 am to 10:00 am
2. Leading the Next Generation of Funeral Service Professionals: Strategies to Influence, Engage and Retain a Changing Workforce (1.5 CEU) 10:15 am to 11:30 am
3. Strategic Plan and Governing Documents (1.5 CEU) 1:15 pm to 2:30 pm
4. The Human Side of Leadership (1 CEU) 1:15 am to 2:30 pm

Wednesday, August 5, 2026:

1. Leadership & Liability: Navigating Legal Challenges in Funeral Service (1 CEU) 8:15 am to 9:00 am
2. Aged by Experience: Leadership, Legacy & Family Business (1 CEU) 9:15 am to 10:45 am

Website: https://faytechcc.edu/

Consider the outside entities that control your profession & your funeral home. Families have the control to transform our profession beautifully or minimize it. The balancing act between the two can be taxing, but necessary.

This seminar discusses crucial topics such as:

• Your Client Families & ADA
• The Funeral Rule & You
• Living with OSHA
• Learning from Complaints