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Crematory Safety Series #3: Safely Managing Obese Cremations
December 17, 2025, 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Presented by Christi Moon Robbins of TIFG & East Tennessee Cremation Company.
Safe and respectful obese cremation practices, including weight assessment, equipment capacity, encasement and loading, temperature management, monitoring, repositioning, and setting family expectations.
Ethical Practices in Funeral Service
January 7, 2026, 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Presented by Dr. Brad Kuchnicki of The Group and Funeral Compliance, LLC.
Ethical standards in funeral service, their importance, and consequences of breaches, as well as ethical reasoning frameworks for internal and external considerations in the industry
Decoding the Death Certificate: Reading Between the Lines of Life’s Final Paperwork
January 21, 2026, 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Presented by Alex Lewis of The Group & East TN Cremation Co.
Examines death certificates, from historical origins to modern data uses, common errors, and proper completion by to Vital Records/CDC guidelines
Regaining Your Community’s Trust When It Comes to Cremation
February 4, 2026, 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Presented by Christi Moon Robbins of TIFG & East Tennessee Cremation Company.
Addressing public distrust in cremation services through procedural transparency, staff and public education, and knowledgeable, compassionate communication
