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March 26, 2024
4:00PM - 5:00PM EST

Webinar: Death Without Deadnames

Online Registration is Open!

Registration:

Online Registration is Open!

Price:

  • Member: $45.00
  • Non-Member Member: $65.00

Continuing Education:

  • 1 CE Hour, Ethics, approved with the State of Ohio Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors

Summary:

This live webinar is designed to provide funeral professionals with the information they need to best serve LGBTQIA+ individuals and families in their care. This program includes a lexicon of common terms used by the community, examples of issues that may arise during funeral arrangements, unique concerns around funeral service held by the LGBTQIA+ community, ideas for community engagement, and more. Kat will discuss use of proper pronouns and preferred names vs legal names for transgender and nonbinary individuals. Discussion will also cover “non-traditional” family structures often seen in the LGBTQIA+ community and how to best serve these families. Finally, Kat will touch upon how to handle unsupportive next of kin, and how funeral professionals can educate the public on protecting the their rights at end-of-life and into the death system.

Objectives:

  • Give a LGBTQIA+ Lexicon of Identities and Relationship Terms
  • Identify the Unique Needs of LGBTQIA+ Funeral Consumers
  • Outline Potential Challenges when Dealing with Unsupportive Next of Kin
  • Explore Outreach Opportunities Within LGBTQIA+ Communities

Presenters:

Kat Vancil-ColemanKat Vancil-Coleman
Funeral Director Apprentice, Newcomer Funeral Home

Kat is a Dayton, Ohio native and a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community committed to education, advocacy, and outreach to make deathcare accessible and inclusive to all marginalized communities. Kat comes from a long line of teachers and is passionate about developing informative and engaging continuing education programs to help bridge the gap between funeral professionals and the diverse communities they serve.

 

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Add to Calendar aCLuDhaqizCaPxAftmqF167204 03/26/2024 04:00 PM 03/26/2024 05:00 PM false America/New_York Webinar: Death Without Deadnames Registration: Online Registration is Open! Price: Member: $45.00 Non-Member Member: $65.00 Continuing Education: 1 CE Hour, Ethics, approved with the State of Ohio Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors Summary: This live webinar is designed to provide funeral professionals with the information they need to best serve LGBTQIA+ individuals and families in their care. This program includes a lexicon of common terms used by the community, examples of issues that may arise during funeral arrangements, unique concerns around funeral service held by the LGBTQIA+ community, ideas for community engagement, and more. Kat will discuss use of proper pronouns and preferred names vs legal names for transgender and nonbinary individuals. Discussion will also cover “non-traditional” family structures often seen in the LGBTQIA+ community and how to best serve these families. Finally, Kat will touch upon how to handle unsupportive next of kin, and how funeral professionals can educate the public on protecting the their rights at end-of-life and into the death system. Objectives: Give a LGBTQIA+ Lexicon of Identities and Relationship Terms Identify the Unique Needs of LGBTQIA+ Funeral Consumers Outline Potential Challenges when Dealing with Unsupportive Next of Kin Explore Outreach Opportunities Within LGBTQIA+ Communities Presenters: Kat Vancil-ColemanFuneral Director Apprentice, Newcomer Funeral Home Kat is a Dayton, Ohio native and a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community committed to education, advocacy, and outreach to make deathcare accessible and inclusive to all marginalized communities. Kat comes from a long line of teachers and is passionate about developing informative and engaging continuing education programs to help bridge the gap between funeral professionals and the diverse communities they serve.   ----