Click here for 2026 ABFSE Calendar

Annual Report Sessions:

Avoid errors and attend these series of sessions to address the Annual Report and the relationship to Student Tracker and the Faculty Database. PowerPoint and Narrative are available via the User Guide.
 

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Professional Development Sessions:

• Understanding Alkaline Hydrolysis - Wednesday, May 6, 2026 - 4:00 PM (Eastern)
• Creating Personal Touch Online - Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM (Eastern)
• AI Tools for Instructors (Pitfalls of AI ) - Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM (Eastern}
• Deathcare Avenues in Allied Professions with FS/MOR degree - Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM (Eastern)
• Deathbots/AI in funerals - Tuesday, December 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM (Eastern)

Please contact the ABFSE Office for registration link when appropriate.

Registration with school email is required.

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Self Study Workshop

Next Self Study Workshop in person in Houston, TX, April 17, 2026

The PowerPoint presentation from the last workshop is available AND segments of the presentation have been pulled out so you can review areas of interest.

* Self Study Workshop (full presentation)
* Getting Started
* General Suggestions
* * Login - Weave Accreditation
* Site Visit
* ‘Standards’ Hit List (problem areas and topics that require special scrutiny)
 

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64th ABFSE Annual Conference
April 12-17, 2026
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Livestream Link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/m26045161516744

1. Schedule
2. Hotel info:
   Houston Marriott West Loop by The Galleria
   1750 West Loop South, Houston, TX
   Rate: $179.00 per night
   Last Day to Book: Monday, March 23, 2026
   Book your group rate for ABFSE Annual Conference
3. Exhibitor Information:
• Exhibitor Information
• Exhibitor Credential Form
• Sponsorship Form
• Shipping Information
   
4. Notices of Motion
5. 63rd Annual Meeting Minutes
6. Academy Credit for Educational Units - Provider 1112
   04/15/26 - Event #214782711 (CEU 1 hr) Assessment Methodology - Part II
   04/16/26 - Event #214753249 (CEU 1 hr) NBE Update from the Conference & NBE Liaison Committee
   04/16/26 - Event #214795582 (CEU 1 hr) Item Writing for Funeral Service Education.
   04/16/26 - Event # 214782825 - CEU 1 hr) Best Practices for Teach RA
   04/17/26 - Event #214927484 (CEU 2 hrs) ABFSE Annual Meeting
   04/17/26 - Event #214753535 (CEU 2 hrs) Self Study Workshop

Houston, TX

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See For Educators page for past Town Hall and Professional Development notes.

Contact ABFSE office for link to Professional Development Recordings

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Questions? For further information, call the ABFSE Office, 816.233.3747.