PA Funeral Board update and mushroom coffins
August saw a short meeting for the Pennsylvania State Board of Funeral Directors and the announcement that the nation’s first mushroom caskets are now available from a Pennsylvania farm. At...
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A resignation and new regulations at the PA Funeral Board
The Pennsylvania State Board of Funeral Directors announced a resignation and new regulatory proposals at its June 26 meeting. Professional member Milian E. Rodriguez, of Rodriguez Funeral Home in Philadelphia,...
Forensic pathologist’s death calls to mind funeral home food ban
When world-famous, Pittsburgh-based forensic pathologist Cyril Wecht died on May 13, his obituaries printed around the country were littered with the famous names of people who were the subject of...
“Cool the °Fs Down” becomes law and a new board member is confirmed
Pennsylvania has lowered the temperature on cremation – literally. A bill, described by its primary sponsor Rep. Steve Malagari as the Cool the °Fs Down - Support Our Local Crematories...
“Green” burials: Coming soon near you?
New disposition methods could be available soon in the mid-Atlantic, with multiple state governments recently making significant strides in environmentally friendly death care. These new “green” death care methods of...
Fine, surrendered licenses at the latest Pa. funeral board meeting
The Pennsylvania State Board of Funeral Directors settled disciplinary cases with a fine and the surrender of two licenses at its regular meeting last week. The board said Paradise Gardens...
Funeral Board and Real Estate Commission Appointments
On June 29, 2023, the Pennsylvania Senate unanimously confirmed new members to the State Board of Funeral Directors and State Real Estate Commission. Funeral Board Andrew J. Chomko and Gregory...
Are funeral directors exempt from overtime?
Questions frequently arise about whether funeral directors may be classified as exempt from overtime. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) – the federal law that governs wage and hour...
No grace period for PA Funeral Board renewals and a high-profile alkaline hydrolysis
PA Funeral Board announces no grace period for license renewals Renewals are now open for all licenses issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Funeral Directors. All Funeral Board licenses will expire on February 1,...
Funeral Board COVID-19 waivers ending early
The below information is current as of the publication date listed. Because COVID-19 response measures on all fronts are continually evolving, clients should stay alert to new developments and consult...