Oregon Funeral Directors Association

06/12/2026

https://www.popsci.com/health/cremation-popularity-america/

Rising costs, shifting beliefs, and environmental concerns are accelerating the decline of casket burials.

06/12/2026

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2026/05/14/lawsuit-orange-county-funeral-home-presented-wrong-body-at-service/

A plaintiff in a newly filed lawsuit claimed her mother's body was "presented, displayed, and utilized" during another family's funeral service in 2024.

06/12/2026

Helpful tip from the OVERS team.

06/04/2026

MHCC is hiring a full-time instructor for the Funeral Service Education Program.

This position may require teaching assignments during morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend hours, based on the needs of the college. Instruction may be delivered in both in-person and online formats.Job SummaryProvides high quality instruction in funeral services so that each student may meet le...

05/27/2026

Reminder of urn drop-off procedures at Willamette National Cemetery.

Willamette National Cemetery - Direct Urn / Mailed Urn Procedure Reminder National Cemetery Administration sent this bulletin at 05/26/2026 07:19 PM EDT Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Reminder of our Updated Procedures Direct Urn Placement Drop-Off Decedent Case ID # Remind...

05/26/2026

Working with mourning families at Sunset Hills Funeral Home in south Eugene requires juggling many details and different types of services — but “I feel like I’m doing something meaningful,” Wozniak says.

05/26/2026

OFDA Vendor member Valor Technical Cleaning is hosting a free webinar on Tuesday, June 23rd, at 11 AM, “Inside The Idaho Murders: Medicolegal Lessons From A High-Profile Homicide”

Tuesday, June 23rd
2-4 PM Eastern Standard Time (11 AM Pacific Time)
Online Webinar
ABMDI Credits Available: 2 CE Credits

Join us for an in-depth webinar examining the tragic 2022 University of Idaho murders, a case that captured national attention and raised critical questions about campus security, criminal investigation processes, and media coverage. This 120-minute live, interactive webinar will be moderated by Ryan Farley (VP of Sales, Valor Technical Cleaning). Featured guest speakers are P. Michael Murphy (Former Clark County “Las Vegas” Nevada Coroner), Cathy Mabbutt (Former Latah County Coroner) and Howard Blum (Former New York Times Reporter, award winning author). Questions will prompt discussions based on their extensive experience, referencing specific cases.

The link to register is here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2417773056361/WN_G5ALu49QTxe_i1LF0QeEfQ #/registration
Please see the attached PDF for additional details.

05/14/2026

Did all the photos and highlights from the 2026 OFDA Convention give you a little FOMO? 👀

No worries — the 2027 OFDA Convention is already booked, and planning is officially underway! 🎉

📅 SAVE THE DATE: April 5–7, 2027
📍 Salem, Oregon

Get ready for the return of fan favorites like:
⛳ The golf tournament
🍷 Wine tasting
🎤 World-class speakers
🤝 Top-notch funeral director networking

And that’s just the beginning! Fresh ideas, exciting new events, and unforgettable experiences are already in the works.

Start putting in those PTO requests and blocking off your calendar now — because you will NOT want to miss OFDA’s next big event! 🔥

05/14/2026

The Oregon Funeral Directors Association is saddened to learn of the passing of Harris H. Hansen Jr., owner of Sunset Heights Memorial Gardens in Tillamook, Oregon.

05/11/2026

⛳️ The 2026 Rick Harvey Memorial Golf Tournament was a spectacular success!

The cool morning weather couldn’t dampen the golf fever — our golfers came ready to play, compete, and have a great time! While no one walked away with the $10,000 Hole-In-One prize 💰🏌️, there were still plenty of first-place wins and memorable moments worth celebrating. 🏆

A huge THANK YOU to all of our Hole Sponsors, every golfer who joined us, and especially Emerald Valley Golf Club for being such incredible hosts for this year’s tournament. We truly appreciate everyone who helped make the day so special. 💚

We were so busy keeping everything running smoothly that we didn’t capture many action shots during the event 📸 — so if you snapped any fun photos throughout the day, please share them in the comments below! We’d love to see your favorite memories from the tournament. 👇