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August 19, 2025
9:25AM - 3:00PM

OFDA Apprentice Seminar

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OFDA Office, Columbus, Ohio

Seminar Overview:

  • Seating is limited to 60 attendees.
  • Registrations will be accepted on a first come first serve basis.
  • Funeral Director/Embalmer CE not applicable.
  • Schedule:
    • 9:00 AM: Arrival/Sign-In
    • 9:25 AM - 3:00 PM: Seminar

How to Register:

Registration Coming Soon!

By registering for this event, you consent that photos and videos of you at the event may be published in print, online or in online photo albums; on photo/video-sharing sites such as YouTube; on social media sites such as Facebook, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn; and in other web-based media at the sole discretion of OFDA.

Learn from Expert Presenters in Key Topics:

  • Department of Veterans Affairs & Social Security Benefits
  • Embalming*
  • Exam Prep
  • FTC Funeral Rule
  • Grief/Aftercare*
  • Ohio Department of Health
  • OSHA*
  • Preneed Marketing/Sales*
  • Preneed Regulations
  • State Board Representation
  • Vital Statistics

* Topics satisfy Apprentice Task List Requirements

Meet Your Trainers:

  • Michael T. Smith, CFSP, OFDA Past President/Education Committee Chair, Snyder Funeral Homes – Greetings
  • David A, Ingram, Esq., OFDA General Counsel – Topic: FTC Funeral Rule & Preneed Regulations and Department of VA Benefits/Social Security Benefits
  • Dan Burleson, Ohio Department of Health/Office of Vital Statistics – Topic: Vital Statistics Regulations and Rules
  • Barb Garrison, Safety and Environmental Solutions – Topic: OSHA Guidelines
  • TBD, State of Ohio Board of Embalmers & Funeral Directors – Topic: Laws & Rules
  • Andrew Allman, OFDA Executive Director – Topic: OFDA
  • Michael S. Schoedinger, CFSP, OFDA Past President/Legislative Committee Chair, Schoedinger Funeral & Cremation Service – Topic: Grief/Aftercare
  • Laura Dempsey, OFDA – Topic: Marketing/Preneed Sales
  • TBD, Ohio Embalmers Association (OEA) Representative – Topic: OEA/Embalming

Venue

OFDA Office
2501 North Star Road
Columbus, OH 43221
Attendee parking behind building off of College Hill Drive

Hotel Options:

The below hotel options are located with walkability to local restaurants like Rusty Bucket, Hudson 29, SOW Plated, Carsonie's, Original Pancake House, Graeter's Ice Cream Parlor, Wine Bistro, La Chantaline, Whole Foods, great shopping with the Shops on Lane and only one mile to all major freeway access. 

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