2025 WebED Webinar Series
The 2025 WebEd Series goes beyond running a successful business. It includes sustainability, global foresight and swift adaptability, all while honoring the original values, traditions and history of the funeral profession. We know that your time is at a premium, so we want to allow for the flexibility to access content either live or on-demand, so these will all be available in our Learning Library after they are broadcast live.
Earn Continue Education Credits: Live and On-Demand CEUs available for APFSP and select states.
Each webinar is eligible for 1 CE credit whether viewing live or viewing the recording of the session. To obtain a CEU for watching the recorded version, you must submit a completed exam and signed honors statement to [email protected]. There may be additional requirements for live and non-live participants depending on the state. Certain webinar recordings have expiration dates for being CE-eligible depending on the state.
Pricing & Access
All OGR webinars are FREE to OGR members for both live and on-demand! Access to the recorded webinars is available in OGR's Learning Library. Every employee at your funeral home may access the webinar(s) both live and on-demand. Please note that we may only grant one CE credit per paid registration. Non-Member Pricing: $75 per webinar.
Past webinars are available on-demand in the OGR Learning Library at no cost to OGR members and non-member who have purchased the webinar.
Upcoming 2025 Webinars
The Grief Brain, with Full-Circle Aftercare
July 24, 2025 | 3 p.m. ET & On-Demand
Linda Findlay, Mourning Discoveries
Forget what you thought you knew about the stages of grief. Explore how grief affects the brain and body, and why the traditional "stages of grief" model may be outdated. Join OGR for this webinar, presented by Full-Circle Aftercare in partnership with Mourning Discoveries, to learn about grief and how to support yourself and grieving families.
Building Bridges: Funeral Homes and Hospice Collaboration
September 16 | 3 p.m. ET & On-Demand
Greg Grabowski, Serviam Hospice
This program offers funeral service professionals invaluable insights for fostering meaningful relationships with local hospice providers. He delves into how leveraging Hospice Medicare Data can unveil opportunities for collaboration, ensuring that funeral providers can offer services that truly resonate with the needs of hospice patients and their families. Greg shares successful collaboration ideas that have proven to enhance the synergy between funeral providers and hospices, emphasizing the mutual benefits of such partnerships. He also highlights the crucial role of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems in effectively managing and nurturing these connections, ensuring every interaction is personalized and thoughtful. Finally, Greg stresses the importance of a well-crafted strategic plan that aligns with both the funeral provider's goals and the expectations of hospice organizations, ensuring a sustainable and impactful collaboration.
Maintaining Connection, with Full-Circle Aftercare
September 25 | 3 p.m. ET & On-Demand
Linda Findlay, Mourning Discoveries
Why are we told to 'move on' and why that advice may hurt. Uncover healthier ways to maintain connection with loved ones who have passed. Join OGR for this webinar, presented by Full-Circle Aftercare in partnership with Mourning Discoveries, to learn about grief and how to support yourself and grieving families.
Innovating Tradition: Ai Applications in the Funeral and Death Care Industry
November 18 | 3 p.m. ET & On-Demand
Antonio Green, James H. Cole Home for Funerals
This seminar provides an in-depth exploration of how artificial intelligence can be integrated into the funeral and death care industry to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency. Attendees will learn about AI applications ranging from logistical management, time saving tasks, and ways to offer more personalized services, while also addressing ethical considerations to ensure respectful and sensitive implementation of AI technologies.
Previous 2025 Webinars
Are You Prepared When Hackers Strike?
March 18 | 3 p.m. ET & On-Demand
Frank Seltzer, Galactic Advisors; Vytas Kriauciunas, EY; Tyler Curry, Health-ISAC
Vital records and healthcare systems have experienced cyberattacks that impacted funeral homes in their region. These ransomware attacks can lead to inabilities to process death certificates, delays in burials and cremations, and can create financial issues for the families you serve. While your funeral home may not be hacked, your business still suffers the consequences when these attacks occur. Join us for an expert's insight into this rising threat. Learn how to protect your business from being hacked and what steps to take when critical infrastructure is shut down due to cyberattack. Don't get caught unprepared. Learn what is going on with ransomware attacks, how to protect your business, and steps to take if it happens to you.
Principles of Interior Design for Funeral Homes
June 17 | 3 p.m. ET & On-Demand
Melissa St. John, Relocation Strategies + Relo Design
Are you looking for a refresh or more modern look? Did you know that in just 7 seconds, people make 11 quick impressions about a space - assessing whether it feels comfortable, welcoming, clean, and safe? When it comes to getting referrals, it's not just about pricing or customer service; it's also about how the environment makes people feel.
Are You Maximizing Your Arrangement Opportunity? with Matthews Aurora
June 26 | 3 p.m. ET & On-Demand
Marty Strohofer & Chris DiMascio, Matthews Aurora Funeral Solutions
The arrangement conference is the primary - often the only - economic opportunity for funeral homes. And when the majority of your families will select cremation, optimizing every arrangement is paramount to the success of your funeral business. Join Matthews Aurora to hear how leading funeral homes are approaching the arrangement meeting in new ways that increase family satisfaction and drive additional revenue for their funeral home. You'll receive real world solutions that you can utilize right away to ensure your arrangement opportunities are meeting your funeral home goals.
Additional Webinars Available in the OGR Learning Library
Past OGR webinars are available 24/7 in the OGR Learning Library. Webinars are free for OGR members and available to non-members for a fee. Members must be logged in to access the webinars for free. You may be able to receive CEUs for many of the on-demand webinars by completing a short quiz at the end. Click the link below or contact [email protected] for access.
Apply to be a PRESENTER
Is one of your goals to be a thought leader or to share your time and talent with others in the profession? OGR can help you check that off your list! We are always looking for talented speakers who can lead a webinar, conference session or speak at other OGR event. To be considered, you should:
- have actionable takeaways people can apply to their work;
- create interactive environments that enhance the learning experience;
- present original, thought-provoking content that is relevant to the work people are doing right now; and
- leave audiences inspired and smarter than they were before.
Complete the OGR Call for Presentations HERE. Please note that we ask our speakers to donate their time and talent.
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