Certified Funeral Service Employer Series
Starting November 2024
The Northeast Funeral Service Partnership is excited to launch a groundbreaking training program specifically for funeral service employers: Certified Funeral Service Employer Series.
Recruiting, retaining, and managing employees is one of the top challenges for funeral service employers. Kicking off in November, the Certified Employer Series will help employers gain valuable insights and practical skills that will help you attract, integrate, and retain top talent. Topics for this series of six virtual educational sessions include:
- November: Strategic Recruitment and Branding
- December: Legal Compliance and Policy Development
- January: Inclusive Culture and Employee Integration
- February: Effective Communication and Multigenerational Collaboration
- March: Employee Handbook and Policy Communication
- April: Operational Excellence and Employee Value
A one-of-a-kind training program, the Certified Employer Series is tailored to meet the unique needs of funeral service employers. Live instruction and real-time feedback ensure you'll be able to immediately apply what you learn in your workplace. Plus, you'll earn a recognized certification in the funeral services industry. To earn the certification, you must participate in all six sessions.
Registration is now closed. The program is designed to provide an intimate learning environment, allowing for personalized attention and robust interaction.
2024 Leadership Academy
The Northeast Funeral Service Partnership (state funeral director associations from Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania), is again hosting the Northeast Funeral Service Leadership Academy. This program is designed to identify and further develop the funeral service leaders of tomorrow. The application period for 2024 is now closed.
This program is designed to identify and further develop the funeral service leaders of tomorrow. Kicking off in April, the Leadership Academy will offer in-person and virtual educational sessions. Topics include leadership skills, public speaking and presentation skills, and the role of associations. As a Final Group Project, participants will identify an emerging issue facing funeral service and author a paper on how to address it.
Participation in the 2024 Leadership Academy will provide leadership development tailored specifically for funeral directors. Upon completion, participants will have the skills necessary to:
- advance into a leadership role within their funeral home
- effectively serve as a liaison between their funeral home and their community
- take on a volunteer position within their state association
The program involves:
- A leadership development workshop
- Webinar programs
- A group project
Topics covered include:
- Leadership skills
- The role of associations
- Roles and responsibilities of a board of directors
- Public speaking and presentation skills
Understanding that this program will require time and energy spent outside the day-to-day tasks and responsibilities of the funeral home, it’s important that each participant has the support – and endorsement – of their owner/manager back home.
Final Project
Participants will identify an emerging issue facing funeral service and present to the Partnership.
