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Classroom Courses

Classroom Continuing Education Courses


 

Classroom Courses Sponsored Outside of NCBFS

Contact the course Sponsor for more information, or call Alice Knowles or Glenda Ryan at (919) 733-9380.
CE Information & Other Available Courses
 

Contact:  Jennifer Werthman   jennifer@cremationassociation.org   (312) 245-1077

"CANA’s Crematory Operations Certification Program"
   ($495 Member/$595 Nonmember / 8 Hours (6 in-person, 2 online))
 
  • 02-26-20  (8:00 am - 4:00 pm)  Paris Las Vegas Hotel, 3655 Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89101
  • 04-29-20  (8:00 am - 4:00 pm)  Rose Hills Memorial Park, 3888 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90601
  • 05-15-20  (8:00 am - 4:00 pm)  Worsham College, 495 Northgate Pkwy., Wheeling, IL 60090
  • 08-05-20  (8:00 am - 4:00 pm)  Westin Seattle, 1900 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
  • 09-16-20  (8:00 am - 4:00 pm)  National Funeral Home, 7482 Lee Highway, Falls Church, VA 22042
  • 10-08-20  (8:00 am - 4:00 pm)  Holiday Inn Express, 16 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12205
  • 11-10-20  (8:00 am - 4:00 pm)  National Museum of Funeral History, 415 Barren Springs Drive, Houston, TX 77090

    • Contact:   Sally L. Belanger  (207) 841-6330

    "The 2020 Dodge Technical Seminar"
       (Sliding Scale Fee / Potential for 12 Hours)
     
  • 02-03-20 to 02-05-20  (3 day event)  Royal Lahaina Resort, Maui, Hawaii

    • Brochure with Print Registration   /   Fillable Registration Form

    Contact:  Glenda Stransbury   405-810-901

    "Certified Funeral Celebrants"
       (Contact Sponsor ($900-$1200) / Potential for 17 Hours)
     
  • 03-11-20 to 03-13-20 (3 day event)  (Various Time Schedule)  Columbus, OH / OFDA
  • 03-18-20 to 03-20-20 (3 day event)  (Various Time Schedule)  Boston, MA / MFDA
  • 04-24-20 to 04-28-20 (3 day event)  (Various Time Schedule)  Bogota Columbia / ALPAR
  • 05-15-20 to 05-17-20 (3 day event)  (Various Time Schedule)  St. Charles, MO / Missouri FDA
  • 06-22-20 to 06-24-20 (3 day event)  (Various Time Schedule)  Brookfield, WI / NFDA
  • 07-17-20 to 07-22-20 (3 day event)  (Various Time Schedule)  Atlanta, GA / ICCFA University
  • 08-11-20 to 08-13-20 (3 day event)  (Various Time Schedule)  Minneapolis, MN / MFDA
  • 09-21-20 to 09-23-20 (3 day event)  (Various Time Schedule)  Moncton NB / NB Funeral Service Association
  • 09-28-20 to 09-30-20 (3 day event)  (Various Time Schedule)  Oklahoma City, OK / InSight Institute
  • 10-16-20 to 10-18-20 (3 day event)  (Various Time Schedule)  New Orleans, LA / NFDA
  • 10-27-20 to 10-29-20 (3 day event)  (Various Time Schedule)  Albany, NY / NYSFDA

    • Contact:  Allie Sparkman   allie@theconferenceonline.org    479-442-7076 Ext. 5

    "116th Annual Meeting"
       (Contact Sponsor for fee / 19 Hours)
     
  • 02-19-20 to 02-20-20 (2 day event)  (Various Time Schedule)  The Hammock Beach Resort, 200 Ocean Crest Drive, Palm Coast, FL 32137

    • Contact:  Thomas Parmalee   732-746-0201   tparmalee@kbpublications.com

    "Cremation Innovators Summit"
       ($495 / 5.5 Hours)
     
  • 05-01-20  (8:00 am – 4:15 pm)  Doubletree by Hilton Philadelphia Airport, 4509 Island Avenue Philadelphia, PA, 19153
  • 09-18-20  (8:00 am – 4:15 pm)  Doubletree by Hilton North Charleston Center, 5264 International Blvd., North Charleston, SC 29418

    • Contact:  Cheryl V. Anderson   (704) 982-6313   nfdma3@aol.com

    "2020 NFDMA, District 3 Seminar"
       ( Preregistration: Members:  $90  /  Non-Members:  $100  —  Onsite: Members:  $100  /  Non-Members:  $115  /  Potential for 5 Hours)
     
  • 02-16-20 to 02-17-20 (2 day event)  (Variable Time Schedule)  Crown Plaza, 5700 Westpark Drive, Charlotte, NC 28217

    • Contact:  Brandon Sapp   membership@nfdma.com    770-969-0064

    "2020 Enrichment & Leadership Summit"
       (Contact Sponsor for price / 5 Hours)
     
  • 02-09-20 to 02-11-20 (3 day event)  (Various Time Schedule)  The W Buckhead, 3377 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30326

    • Contact:  Jackie Ellis   262-789-1880   jellis@nfda.org

    "NFDA Cremation Certification Program - 2019"
       ($160 - $655 / 7 Hours)
     
  • January - December 2019 (Various dates throughout the year)  Various Locations
    • "NFDA Arranger Training Program - 2019"
       ($160 - $605 / 8 Hours)
     
  • January - December 2019 (Various dates throughout the year)  Various Locations
    • "NFDA Business Education Seminar - 2020"
       (NFDA Member: $649 / Nonmember: $779 / 5.5 Hours)
     
  • 02-06-20  (8:30 am - 4:00 pm )  River Terrace Inn, 1600 Soscol Avenue, Napa Valley, CA 94559

    • Contact:  Twila Dickerson   (804) 784-7347

    "FTC Trivia A Back to Basics, Words Matter-The Language We Use and Effective Communication w/ Families we serve, and Americans w/Disabilty Act Compliance"
       ($150 / 3 Hours)
     
  • 03-02-20  (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)  Swicegood Funeral Homes, 564 West Main Street, Danville, VA 24541
    • "OSHA Workplace Safety It's No Laughing Matter"
       ($150 / 2 Hours)
     
  • 03-02-20  (9:00 am – 11:00 am)  Swicegood Funeral Homes, 564 West Main Street, Danville, VA 24541

    • Contact:  (847) 236-9401   Amy Hunt   or   Stefanie Favia   stefanief@selectedfuneralhomes.org

    "2020 NextGen Seminar"
       (Members $680 / Non-members $150 per CE Hour / Potential for 8.5 Hours)
     
  • 01-26-20 to 01-30-20 (5 day event)  (Various time schedule)  St. Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino, 858 Frigate Bay Road, Frigate Bay, St. Kitts

    • Contact:  Rion Rampey   rion@scfda.org   843-881-3634

    "SCFDA 33rd Mid-Winter Conference and Expo"
       (Full $255 / 1-Day $160 / 4.5 Hours)
     
  • 02-04-20 to 02-05-20 (2 day event)  (Various Time Schedule)  Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln Street, Columbia SC 29210

    • Contact:  Andrea VanSlyke   (704) 577-2011   Andrea.VanSlyke@Stericycle.com

    "Bloodborne Pathogens Training"
       (No Fee / 1 Hour)
     
  • 01-28-2020  (8:00 am – 9:00 am)  West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Avenue, Weaverville, NC 28787

    • Contact:  Michael Wilson   (828) 434-5985

    "NC Preneed:  Regulations, Ethics, & Consumer Options"
       ($65 / 6 Hours)
     
  • 03-30-20  (9:00 am - 3:20 pm, lunch included)  Golden Corral, 4928 Khan Drive, Lumberton, NC 28358
  • 04-07-20  (9:00 am - 3:20 pm, lunch included)  Sunset Restaurant, 498 Harrison Avenue, Franklin, NC 28734
  • 04-08-20  (9:00 am - 3:20 pm, lunch included)  Golden Corral, 3108 Garden Road, Burlington, NC 27215
  • 04-24-20  (9:00 am - 3:20 pm, lunch included)  Penland Family Funeral Service, 125 South Avenue, Swannanoa, NC 28778
  • 07-22-20  (9:00 am - 3:20 pm, lunch included)  Golden Corral, 3108 Garden Road, Burlington, NC 27215
  • 09-25-20  (9:00 am - 3:20 pm, lunch included)  Penland Family Funeral Service, 125 South Avenue, Swannanoa, NC 28778
  • 10-07-20  (9:00 am - 3:20 pm, lunch included)  Golden Corral, 3108 Garden Road, Burlington, NC 27215
  • 12-02-20  (9:00 am - 3:20 pm, lunch included)  Golden Corral, 3108 Garden Road, Burlington, NC 27215
  • 12-10-20  (9:00 am - 3:20 pm, lunch included)  Golden Corral, I-40 and Lenoir Rhyne Blvd., Hickory, NC 28601
  • 12-14-20  (9:00 am - 3:20 pm, lunch included)  Golden Corral, 2300 East Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28054
    • Questions should be directed to sponsor per contact information listed above for appropriate course section. If unable to reach sponsor, call Alice Knowles or Glenda Ryan at (919) 733-9380.