919-733-9380
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Classroom Courses

Board Staff Direct Contact Information

ADMINISTRATION

Executive Director
Stephen Davis
(919) 743-5635
Assistant Director
Amy D. Acord
(919) 743-5646 
Administrative Officer 
Karen Loveland
(919) 743-5632
Continuing Education
Glenda Ryan
(919) 743-5642
At-Need Services/ Licensure
Amy D. Acord
(919) 743-5646
Traineeship
Deborah Adams
(919) 743-5636

PRENEED SERVICES

Preneed Program Manager
Paul Richardson
(919) 743-5637
Senior Preneed Services Specialist
Rebecca Williams
(919) 743-5639 
Preneed Services Specialist    
Phyllecia Townsend-Banks    
(919) 743-5641

Classroom Continuing Education Courses

After NCBFS-Sponsored Courses, Classroom Listings Are Categorized Alphabetically Per Sponsor

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

Contact:  Jennifer Werthman & (312) 245-1077

"CANA's Crematory Operations Certificate Program — 2021"
 
  • Virtual & In-Person Options  

    • See Online & In-Person course options at https://www.cremationassociation.org/page/COCP

    Contact:  Thomas Parmalee   (732) 746-0201

    "Funeral Future — March 2021"
       ($495 / 5.5 Hours)
     
  • 03-26-21  (8:00 am - 4:00 pm)  Doubletree By Hilton Philadelphia Airport Hotel

    • Contact:  Jackie Ellis   262-789-1880  

    "NFDA Arranger Training Program — 2021 (In Person/Virtual)"
       (8 Hours)
     
  • January - December 2021 (Various dates throughout the year)   Various Locations

    • * * * OFFERED BOTH AS IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL COURSE * * * MORE DETAILS AT LINK BELOW:

    https://portal.nfda.org/Education/Arranger-Training
    "NFDA Cremation Certification Program — 2021 (In Person/Virtual)"
       (6 Hours)
     
  • January - December 2021 (Various dates throughout the year)  Various Locations

    • * * * OFFERED BOTH AS IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL COURSE * * * MORE DETAILS AT LINK BELOW:

    http://www.nfda.org/education/cremationcertification

    Contact:  Primary: Elizabeth Ward (252) 529-4415   /   Secondary: Dennis E. Parnell (252) 203-3192

    "Emergency Planning for Funeral Service — January 2021"
       ($50 / 5 Hours)
     
  • 01-25-21   Reschedule of 1-5-21 cancellation at Wilkerson in Winterville, NC  (1:00 pm - 6:00 pm)  Virtual Zoom

    • Contact:  TWILA DICKERSON   (804) 784-7347

    "FTC - Back to the Basics Trivia — January 2021"
       ($150 / 1 Hour)
     
  • 01-20-21   Reidsville, NC   *** RESCHEDULED to 1-25-21 ***   
  • 01-25-21  (10:30 am - 11:30 am)  Wilkerson Funeral Service, Inc., 1909 Richardson Drive, Reidsville, NC 27320
    • "OSHA Enforcement- Method to the Madness — January 2021"
       ($150 / 1 Hour)
     
  • 01-26-21  (10:30 am - 11:30 am)  Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, 639 North Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601
    • "OSHA On Target: Hitting the Bulls Eye / OSHA Workplace Safety — January 2021"
       ($150 / 2)
     
  • 01-26-21  (8:30 am - 10:30 am)  Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, 639 North Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601
  • 01-27-21  (8:30 am - 10:30 am)  Bennett Funeral Service, 7878 NC Hwy 16, Newton, NC 28658
  • 01-28-21  (9:00 am - 11:00 am)  Blue Ridge Funeral Service, 7626 Highway 213, Mars Hill, NC 28754
    • "OSHA Training - Workplace Safety It’s No Laughing Matter — January 2021"
       ($150 / 2 Hours)
     
  • 01-20-21    Reidsville, NC   *** RESCHEDULED to 1-25-21 ***  
  • 01-25-21  (8:00 am - 10:00 am)  Wilkerson Funeral Service, Inc., 1909 Richardson Drive, Reidsville, NC

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

    "SCFDA 34th Mid-Winter Conference and Expo — February 2021"
       (Full: $255 / 1 day: $160 / 6 Hours)
     
  • 02-01-21 to 02-03-21  (various hours)  Columbia Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29210

    • Contact:   Michael Wilson   (828) 434-5985   mawilson94@charter.net

    "Matters of Life and Death — April 2021"
       ( $65 (lunch included) / 5 Hours )
     
  • 04-14-21  (9:00 am - 2:30 pm)  Townson-Rose Funeral Home, 409 Kent Street, Andrews, NC 28901
    • "Matters of Life and Death — May 2021"
       ($65 (lunch included) / 5 Hours)
     
  • 05-24-21  (9:00 am - 2:30 pm)  Golden Corral, 4928 Khan Drive, Lumberton, NC 28358
    • Questions should be directed to sponsor per contact information listed above for appropriate course section. If unable to reach sponsor, call Glenda Ryan at (919) 733-9380.