Direct Cremation Service Strategy

  • Course Type
    Convention Workshop
  • Course Code
    C26_CONV26W14
  • Membership Required
    No
  • Location Charlotte Convention Center
  • 501 So. College St. Charlotte NC
  • Date October 25, 2026

Description

Join thousands of funeral service professionals, educators, students, and exhibitors at the NFDA International Convention & Expo! There’s a reason Charlotte continues to shine as one of the fastest growing and most dynamic cities in the United States – there’s truly something for everyone. Whether you’re a craft beer enthusiast, a history buff, a lover of the arts or a sports fan, Charlotte delivers. From nationally recognized museums and vibrant culinary districts to the thrill of NASCAR and the energy of professional football and basketball, the Queen City offers endless ways to explore. 

Experience unparalleled networking, top-notch education, and the world’s largest funeral service expo. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to connect and learn with peers from around the globe! 

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Suppliers/Exhibitors: If you are a supplier interested in attending or exhibiting at the convention, please call 1-262-789-1880 and ask for Business Development.

Pending approval by APFSP and most state licensing boards. It is your responsibility as the registrant to verify that this seminar is approved for CE in the state(s) in which you are licensed.

NFDA reserves the right to remove any attendee if their actions are deemed by NFDA, its sole discretion, to be dangerous, inappropriate, violates NFDA's policies, or is disruptive to other attendees.

By registering for this event, you authorize and grant NFDA and its contractors the right to record your image, voice, and likeness, and your artwork or written work, on video, film, photograph, digital media, or in any other form of the electronic or print medium, and to edit, use, and reproduce such media at its discretion.

All events are subject to change.

Cancellations:  
Cancellation for the 2026 NFDA International Convention & Expo registration and/or special events must be received in writing and faxed or postmarked on or before October 15, 2026 to receive a full refund. Cancellations received after October 15, 2026 and before October 22, 2026 will receive a refund of the registration fee minus a $100 cancellation fee; special event fees/tickets will not be refunded. Cancellations received on or after October 22, 2026 and no-shows will not receive a refund. Telephone requests must be followed up in writing.

NFDA reserves the right to cancel the convention due to circumstances beyond its control. Should circumstances arise that result in the cancellation of the convention, registrants will receive a full refund. NFDA's liability for any cancellation is limited to a refund of the registration fee and shall not extend to any other claims including, but not limited to, travel expenses, cancellation fees, lost wages, inconvenience, and other related costs. 

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Course Credit Approvals

State License Type Credit Category Credits
Academy Pending Approval 0.00
Alabama Funeral Service Pending Approval 0.00
Alaska Funeral Service No CE Requirement 0.00
Arizona Funeral Service C 1.00
Arkansas Funeral Service CEU 1.00
California Funeral Service No CE Requirement 0.00
Connecticut Funeral Service Pending Approval 0.00
Delaware Funeral Service Pending Approval 0.00
Florida Funeral Service Pending Approval 0.00
Georgia Funeral Service Pending Approval 0.00
Hawaii Funeral Service No CE Requirement 0.00
Illinois Funeral Service CEU 1.00
Kansas Funeral Service CEU 1.00
Kentucky Funeral Service CEU 1.00
Maine Funeral Service Pending Approval 0.00
Maryland Funeral Service Pending Approval 0.00
Michigan Funeral Service Pending Approval 0.00
Mississippi Funeral Service No CE Requirement 0.00
Missouri Funeral Service No CE Requirement 0.00
Nevada Funeral Service Pending Approval 0.00
Newfoundland and Labrador Funeral Service No CE Requirement 0.00
New Hampshire Funeral Service Pending Approval 0.00
New Jersey Funeral Service Pending Approval 0.00
New Mexico Funeral Service Pending Approval 0.00
New York Funeral Service Pending Approval 0.00
North Carolina Funeral Service Pending Approval 0.00
North Dakota Funeral Service No CE Requirement 0.00
Ohio Funeral Service CEU 1.00
Oklahoma Funeral Service Pending Approval 0.00
Ontario Funeral Service CEU 1.00
Oregon Funeral Service No CE Requirement 0.00
Pennsylvania Funeral Service Pending Approval 0.00
Puerto Rico Funeral Service No CE Requirement 0.00
Quebec Funeral Service No CE Requirement 0.00
Rhode Island Funeral Service Pending Approval 0.00
South Carolina Funeral Service Pending Approval 0.00
Tennessee Funeral Service CEU 1.00
Texas Funeral Service Pending Approval 0.00
Vermont Funeral Service Pending Approval 0.00
Wisconsin Funeral Service Pending Approval 0.00
Yukon Territory Funeral Service No CE Requirement 0.00
Alberta Funeral Service CEU 1.00
British Columbia Funeral Service Pending Approval 0.00
Colorado Funeral Service CEU 1.00
District of Columbia Funeral Service CEU 1.00
Idaho Funeral Service CEU 1.00
Indiana Funeral Service CEU 1.00
Iowa Funeral Service CEU 1.00
Louisiana Funeral Service CEU 1.00
Manitoba Funeral Service CEU 1.00
Massachusetts Funeral Service CEU 1.00
Montana Funeral Service CEU 1.00
Nebraska Funeral Service CEU 1.00
New Brunswick Funeral Service CEU 1.00
Nova Scotia Funeral Service CEU 1.00
Saskatchewan Funeral Service CEU 1.00
Utah Funeral Service CEU 1.00
Virginia Funeral Service CEU 1.00
Washington Funeral Service CEU 1.00
West Virginia Funeral Service CEU 1.00
Wyoming Funeral Service CEU 1.00
South Dakota Funeral Service No CE Requirement 0.00
Minnesota Funeral Service MN - Professional Practices 1.00