Cook County Funeral Directors Association

09/10/2024

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
⚠️ To All Funeral Directors:

12/15/2023

Visitation and Funeral Services for our friend and colleague Greg Reichle, owner of American Wilbert Vault.

Gregory C. Reichle, age 80 of Riverside, IL and Savannah, GA passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. He left behind a legacy of pride and accomplishments. Gregory was a second-generation owner of American Wilbert Vault and a longtime member of The Oak Park Country Club. He was extremely proud

05/24/2023

***NEXT INDIGENT BURIAL***

Will take place on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7th, 2023.
from the Office of the Cook County Medical Examiner
to Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery.

If you are available on that day, please contact CCFDA or Susan Dyer-Hultgren to REGISTER. We will once again offer 3 FD/CE credits and transportation stipend. You are welcome to participate with a Conversion Van/Removal Vehicle as we will be transporting a number of Burial Shells containing Cremated Remains.

Staging will begin at 10:30 AM. Thank you for your continued support of this project, we appreciate each and every one of you!
Susan Dyer-Hultgren
(630) 362-1322

02/28/2023

Please take a minute or two to review the following proposed legislation. Passage of HB 1367 has far reaching effects to the consumer—financial and religious, it would affect anatomical gifts as well as restrictions on carrying cremated remains to other states or countries. This Bill essentially changes the Cremation Act by putting regulations in the laps of the FUNERAL DIRECTOR/EMBALMER.

As we continue to work for our FUNERAL DIRECTOR MEMBERSHIP, we ask that you create a Witness Slip below and mark ✅⚠️❌ OPPONENT. If you have any questions please reach out.

https://my.ilga.gov/WitnessSlip/Create/143530?

01/19/2023

Dear CCFDA MEMBERS:

Happy New Year! We hope 2023 will be a healthier year, the Pandemic will become a distant memory and hopefully COVID19 will become a safer new normal we can ALL live with.

We are now in the last quarter of the 2021-2023 licensing period The current license will expire on May 31st, 2023.

There have been some legislative changes in the ILCS FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER ACT. Here are the CONTINUING EDUCATION requirements for license renewal:

Every Funeral Director and Embalmer renewal applicant shall complete 24 hours of continuing education (CE) relevant to the practice of funeral directing and embalming during each pre renewal period. The 24 hours shall include a minimum of 6 hours related to the practice of funeral directing and 6 hours related to the practice of embalming. No more than 6 hours may consist of insurance courses. Every funeral director renewal applicant shall complete 12 hours of CE relevant to the practice of funeral directing. No more than 6 hours may consist of insurance courses.

12 hours shall consist of Classroom hours defined as “a CE hour equals 50 minutes”
12 hours shall consist of online, webinar or self-study courses of your choice

PLEASE JOIN US ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20th, 2023 for (3) CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS

#1 - “Sexual Harassment Prevention Training” Presenter: Leili McMurrough
#2 - “Military Affairs Line of Duty Deaths”
#3 - BONUS HOUR TBA

WHERE? DesPlaines Elks Lodge #1526, 495 Lee Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016

TIME? REGISTRATION & LIGHT BUFFET DINNER 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Classroom CE will begin promptly at 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM. Dessert will be served during breaks.

COST? $50.00 MEMBER DUES
$50.00 (3) CE HOURS
$75.00 NON-MEMBER

Susan Dyer-Hultgren
President

11/19/2022

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2022 4:00 pm

ATTENTION FUNERAL DIRECTORS:

IVRS is currently experiencing technical difficulties and is DOWN.

If you need to make a transfer from the COOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER bring your ID, signed Authorization and handwritten Vital Statistics. If you do not have a blank worksheet it will be provided by Intake to transfer information manually.

QUESTIONS?
Contact Susan Dyer-Hultgren or Roland Weis for Assistance

03/30/2022

Attention ALL FUNERAL DIRECTORS:

Please take note of “Change to COVID19 Jurisdiction,” effective March 28, 2022.

Treating physicians may designate cause of death to COVID19 on Death Certificate.

Please be mindful that this change in jurisdiction may cause delay in signing death certificate therefore it is highly recommended that IVRS Record is created promptly in first 48 hours after receiving death call in order to comply with filing deadline.

02/21/2022

NEXT CONTINUING EDUCATION EVENT WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2022
✅ Please PRINT THIS PAGE and FAX TO CCFDA‼️
✅ LIMITED TO 55 SEATS

02/21/2022

02/21/2022

10/01/2021

***NEXT INDIGENT BURIAL***

Will take place on Thursday, October 28th, 2021.
from the Office of the Cook County Medical Examiner
to Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery.

If you are available on that day, please contact CCFDA or Susan Dyer to REGISTER. We will once again offer 3 FD/CE credits. You are welcome to participate with a Conversion Van/Removal Vehicle as we will be transporting A number of Burial Shells containing Cremated Remains.

Staging will begin at 10:30 AM. Thank you for your continued support of this project, we appreciate each and every one of you!
Susan Dyer-Hultgren
(630) 362-1322

10/01/2021

The ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION (IDFPR) has extended the
the 2021 Renewal Period for Funeral Director, Funeral Director/Embalmer and Funeral Director/Embalmer Interns until October 31, 2021. You may now go online and renew with a Credit Card payment.

04/07/2021

With condolences to the family of Anthony J. Morizzo.

Visitation and Funeral information:
https://www.morizzofuneralhome.com/obituaries/Anthony-Morizzo-2/ #!/Obituary

Share Memories and Support the Family.

07/01/2020

ALL FUNERAL DIRECTORS—

02/10/2020

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2020/02/ftc-seeks-public-comment-part-its-review-funeral-rule

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on whether to make changes to its Funeral Rule as part of the agency’s systematic review of all current FTC rules and guides.

11/15/2019

Today marked the 26th Indigent Burial that CCFDA has participated in. Funeral Directors have stepped up to selflessly transport those left in possession of the county and unidentified.

For the last 6 1/2 years, a joint effort involving the Office of the Cook County Medical Examiner, The Catholic Cemeteries of Chicago and Funeral Directors has brought dignity and burial, with proper ceremony for these deceased.

With gratitude and thanks to the Cook County Commissioners, The Catholic Cemeteries of Chicago, Cook County Sheriff, there are many to thank for this humble service to our community. As well, several high schools have been present for the committal ceremonies at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

I would like to thank CCFDA VP, Susan Dyer and Treasurer, Roland Weis for consistently organizing and coordinating the efforts of our funeral director participation. A special thanks to Martin Flagg, whose initial efforts and ideas put this initiative on the table.

- Len Zielinski, CCFDA president

11/05/2019

***NEXT INDIGENT BURIAL***

Will take place on Thursday, November 14th, 2019
from the Office of the Cook County Medical Examiner
to Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery.

If you are available on that day, please contact CCFDA or Susan Dyer to REGISTER. We will once again offer 3 FD/CE credits. You are welcome to participate with a Conversion Van/Removal Vehicle as we will be transporting A number of Burial Shells containing Cremated Remains.

Staging will begin at 10:30 AM. Thank you for your continued support of this project, we appreciate each and every one of you!
Susan Dyer
(630) 362-1322

11/05/2019

***NEXT INDIGENT BURIAL***
Will take place on Thursday, November 14th, 2019
From the Office of the Cook County Medical Examiner
To Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery. If you are available on that day, please contact CCFDA or me directly. We will once again offer 3 FD/CE credits. You are welcome to participate with a Conversion Van/Removal Vehicle as we will be transporting A number of Burial Shells containing Cremated Remains.
Staging will begin at 10:30 AM. Thank you for your continued support of this project, we appreciate each and every one of you!
Susan Dyer
(630) 362-1322