October 15, 2025

District 3 Fall Meeting

Buckeye Funeral Directors Association

Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Lima

Registration:

• Registration Fee: 
  • $70 per registrant
  • Includes Breakfast, Lunch and snacks in the afternoon will be provided
  • Fees set by local organization: Buckeye Funeral Directors Association
• Questions or to RSVP: 
  Contact Jon Neeper at:
  📞 (419) 228-5474

Program Schedule for all day event, 11th Annual Super Wednesday: 

• Location: Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, 1170 Shawnee Rd., Lima, OH 45805

  • 7:45 - 8:00 AM– Welcome
  • 8:00 - 10:00 AM – Everything You Didn't Know About VA
  • 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM – Vendor Relationships
  • 12:15 - 1:10 PM – Lunch
  • 1:15 - 3:15 PM – The Value of One More Funeral Ethical and Value Driven Preneed
  • 3:30–5:30 PM – OFDA Program

Download the flyer here!

OFDA Program: Shaping the Future: Updates, Insights & Strategies for Today’s Funeral Professional

The program will provide a comprehensive legal update covering preneed contracts, Medicaid considerations, the Indigent Burial and Cremation Support Program, cremation and disinterment laws, Right of Disposition, licensure and apprenticeship timelines, and legislative developments—including the new Ohio Vital Records System as updates become available. A roundtable discussion will engage members on licensure standards, FTC compliance, industry challenges, technology, AI, and alternative disposition options. The program concludes with strategies for integrating technology while preserving compassionate care, helping funeral professionals meet modern consumer expectations.

Presenters include OFDA Officers, Regional Directors, and Staff.

CE Information for OFDA Program:

• This 2-hour continuing education program, led by OFDA leadership, includes 1-hour of General credit and 1-hour of Laws and Rules credit approved with the State of Ohio Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors
• CE Certificates will be sent via email to the address on file in the OFDA database
• To access your OFDA continuing education certificates at any time, simply log in to your OFDA online account/profile. For instructions on downloading, printing, or saving your in-person certificates, please click HERE.