Cremation Certification Seminars are Approved for up to 7 CE Hours by APFSP and Most State Licensing Boards The recognized standard for funeral service professionals, NFDA’s Cremation Certification Program covers cremation ethics, crematory operations and maintenance, safety, compliance and liability issues, cremation customer service, and much more. If you offer cremation to the families you serve, whether you currently own or operate a crematory, are thinking of opening one or want to evaluate a thirdparty crematory, this training is necessary for your success. This course is based on Cremation Standards for Funeral Service Professionals, published by NFDA, which attendees receive upon arrival at the seminar.
Obtaining certification requires passing the online NFDA Cremation Certification Test within a designated time frame. A test link is provided to candidates whose complete attendance has been verified in writing by the onsite instructor. During registration, attendees may choose the designation they will earn upon successful completion of the program: • CCSP - Certified Cremation Services Provider: For funeral directors and staff that offer cremation services through a use of a third-party crematory • CCO - Certified Crematory Operator: For crematory owners and/or operators
Registration Fees* Seminar fee includes the comprehensive manual, seminar presentation, continental breakfast and lunch, exam and scoring, CE processing and certificate. NFDA Member .........................$525 (CE) Nonmember Funeral Director.....................................$695 (CE) Non-Funeral Director .........$525 (No CE) Student Member* .............. $160 (No CE) U.S. Dollars on U.S. Bank
For CEU details and to register online, visit www.mnfuneral.org/CCSP2020 *Online registration is not available for students. Call 800-228-6332. Special pricing is available for multiple attendees from the same firm and active-duty military. Call 800-228-6332 for details.
AM Best Reaffirms Funeral Directors Life’s Excellent Rating operating performance and business profile.
AM Best Company, a full-service global credit rating agency for the insurance industry, recently reaffirmed a rating of A- (Excellent) with a “stable” outlook for Funeral Directors Life (FDLIC) and its subsidiary, Kentucky Funeral Directors Life (KFDLIC). AM Best analyzes an insurer’s financial strength and ability to meet its ongoing insurance policy and contract obligations. Best’s credit ratings are based on a comprehensive quantitative and qualitative evaluation of a company’s balance sheet strength,
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“We are proud to be rated A- (Excellent) by AM Best for the last 13 consecutive years,” said President and CEO, Kris Seale. “We are committed to serving our customers and policyholders as the best, most-respected provider of service in our industry. We strive for excellence at every level of our business, especially when it comes to maintaining the longterm safety, security, and stability of the company.” “The ratings of FDLIC and KFDLIC reflect the companies’ balance sheet strength, which AM Best categorizes as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk
management (ERM),” reported AM Best Company in their press release. “The ratings of FDLIC and KFDLIC also reflect their risk-adjusted capital positions being at the strongest level, favorable operating results, good market positions and extensive expertise in the funeral home business. The group continues to post steady earnings, which have strengthened capital over time without using leverage or reinsurance.” Funeral Directors Life Insurance Company, based in Abilene, TX, is a leading provider of insurance-funded preneed funeral products and services, and is the endorsed preneed insurance provider of the Minnesota Funeral Directors Association. To learn more, go to www.funeraldirectorslife.com.
