District Meetings
Historically, OFDA presents in all 18 Districts an educational program reviewing current information on relevant topics during the Fall of each year .
2025 OFDA Fall Meetings
The 2025 OFDA two-hour program is currently being coordinated with local leadership. For the most up-to-date information, please click on the scheduled meetings below—or check back at a later date as additional details become available.
OFDA Program: Shaping the Future: Updates, Insights & Strategies for Today’s Funeral Professional
This 2-hour continuing education program, led by OFDA leadership, includes 1-hour of General credit and 1-hour of Laws and Rules credit pending CE approval with the State of Ohio Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors.
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.
September |
Tue 9 2025September 9, 2025 4:00PM - 6:00PM EDTSouthwest Ohio Funeral Directors and Embalmers AssociationJackson Township Community Center, Williamsburg | Tue 23 2025September 23, 2025 4:00PM - 6:00PM EDTSouthern Ohio Medical Center, Portsmouth | Wed 24 2025September 24, 2025 4:30PM - 7:00PM EDTSouthwestern Ohio Funeral DirectorsWilson Schramm Spaulding Funeral Home, Middletown |
Thu 25 2025September 25, 2025 5:00PM - 8:00PM EDTTozzi's on 12th, Canton | Tue 30 2025September 30, 2025 4:30PM - 6:30PM EDTTri-County Funeral Directors AssociationLaurello Vineyards, Geneva |
October |
Wed 8 2025October 8, 2025 3:00PM - 5:00PM EDTDistrict 12 Funeral Directors AssociationAmerican Legion Post 159, St. Clairsville | Tue 14 2025October 14, 2025 4:30PM - 6:30PM EDTDistrict 1 Funeral Directors AssociationJJ Winns Restaurant & Lounge, Montpelier | Thu 16 2025October 16, 2025Location TBD |
Mon 20 2025October 20, 2025 4:00PM - 6:00PM EDTNorth Central Ohio Funeral Directors AssociationBucyrus Taphouse, Bucyrus | Wed 22 2025October 22, 2025 4:00PM - 6:00PM EDTLocation TBD | Thu 23 2025October 23, 2025 4:00PM - 6:00PM EDTCentral Ohio Funeral Directors AssociationDer Dutchman Restaurant, Plain City |
November |
Wed 5 2025November 5, 2025 4:00PM - 6:30PM EDTGreater Montgomery County Funeral Directors AssociationKohler Banquet Center, Kettering | Thu 6 2025November 6, 2025 4:00PM - 6:00PM EDTMahoning, Trumbull, and Columbiana Counties Funeral Directors AssociationBecker Family Center, Boardman | Thu 13 2025November 13, 2025 2:00PM - 4:00PM EDTDistrict 7 Funeral DirectorsCrates Life Appreciation Center, Findlay |
Mon 17 2025November 17, 2025 4:00PM - 6:00PM EDTFuneral Directors Association of Northwestern OhioGeorgio's Cafe International, Toledo |
December |
Tue 9 2025December 9, 2025 4:00PM - 6:00PMGreater Cincinnati Funeral Service AssociationMadTree Brewing, Oakley Taproom, Cincinnati | |