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Missouri Funeral Trust at Eagle Bank and Trust: 2521 South Brentwood Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63144-2308
Vicki Gwin, Ph: (314) 968-2200; Fax (314) 968-2266.

NOTICE of Deadline: Non-funeral directors, who wish to become preneed agents and who filed their notice of intent by October 31, 2009, have until March 31, 2010 to pass the law test. MFDEA is offering two classes in February. See 'Events' tab at top, then 'Classes & Seminars'.

NOTICE: Latest information regarding claims on NPS; see Members Only tab, In the Loop.

Missouri State Board site for Preneed Agent forms: http://pr.mo.gov/embalmers-forms.asp

NOTICE: "In the Loop" is now ONLY available to MFDEA members in the Members Only section.

EASY FEDERAL LINKS: to Federal Government information such as FTC Rules, ADA compliance, OSHA and many more.

NPS (National Prearrange Service) Receivorship (info and forms): www.lincolnmemoriallife.com.
Missouri Insurance Guaranty Association: www.mo-iga.org.

"Next-of-Kin" law goes into effect August 28, 2008 (follow this link)

New Service: Classified ads online. Use drop down top right

MEMBERSHIP FORMS:
2010

• Firm, Branch, Satellite

• Individual, Associate, Student, Retiree, Non-Resident Membership

• Commercial Trade, Individual Trade, Associate Trade Membership

All Missouri Funeral Director & Embalmer Association Members have pledged to adhere to a code of ethics that protects consumers, families and the public. MFDEA members strive to have the highest standards in service, value and professionalism. Should you ever have any questions about funeral service practices or a concern about how any funeral home may be operating, please call our office at 573-635-1661.

For the Funeral Director, MFDEA also offers a variety of benefits developed to provide information and education to its members such as: numerous endorsed companies, annual conventions, seminars, The Missouri Funeral Director magazine, annual membership directory, legislative alerts and updates, scholarships, examination review materials and representation at Missouri State Board meetings. The "member area" section of the site provides critical news and legal, regulatory and funeral service information available only to MFDEA members. Go to page 2 for limited information. Login to the member section for additional benefits of membership.

New Downloads In "Members Area" Including:
Disinterment Authorization Form
Request to Surrender Body to Next-of-Kin Form and Release
Embalming Log Template
Release to view body before embalming

PLEASE NOTE THAT OTHER INFORMATION FOR FUNERAL DIRECTORS ONLY
IS IN THE MEMBERS SECTION!

Want to stay up-to-date on Funeral Service issues throughout the state including legislative and regulatory alerts, breaking news, Seminar and Conference notices and major web-site updates? Then send MFDEA your email address and be included in our regular email alert service! Your address is not released to outside companies and is not broadcast to the membership. The e-mail altert service is free as a benefit of MFDEA membership. If MFDEA does not have you on our email list (or if you are not certain) simply send us the email address you would like us to use to:

Calling the MFDEA office after hours, on weekends or when everybody is on the phone? You will once again get a real, live, person to talk to at all times of the day or night. MFDEA has partnered with Directors' Choice, MFDEA's Endorsed answering service company, to provide live answering services for the MFDEA office. Messages can be left, information on faxing and emailing can be obtained and people can be paged 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you would like to try Directors' Choice for your business, click on the "Endorsed Companies" link or visit them at www.dchoice.com.