9 - 9:30 a.m.
Breakfast
(bagels, lox, fruit, Danish, coffee and beverages)
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Business Meeting
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Christopher L. Farmer, NFDA General Counsel
Current Issues Facing Funeral Service
NFDA’s Legal Counsel will discuss the current issues facing funeral service. (applied for 2 CE hours where applicable).
- Current Areas of Greatest Risk and How to Limit Them
- Wrongful authorization
- Misidentification of remains
- Loss or misdelivered cremated remains
- Lost or destroyed personal property
- Limiting Your Risk
- Right To Control Disposition
- Forfeit Rights Of Missing Or Uncooperative Persons
- Removal Of Rights Of Suspect In Homicide Cases
- Right To Rely Protections And Immunity For Funeral Homes
- Common Law Marriage
- Policies And Procedures
- Documentation And Forms
- Positive Identification Prior To Cremation
- Litigation Avoidance 101: Prevention and Preparation
- Miscellaneous Updates (FTC, etc.)
1 p.m.
Optional Lunch
After the CEU presentation, optional lunch at Junior’s (1515 Broadway). They take reservations one hour prior to arrival, so please let us know during Monday breakfast if you’re interested in going. It’ll be a Dutch treat for those interested.