Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association upcoming events

2027 WFDA Annual Sponsorship Opportunities (September 29, 2026)

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

2027 WFDA Annual Sponsorship Opportunities

The WFDA is proud to partner with the best in our industry! This is a great opportunity to connect with our funeral directors year-round. Check out our three annual sponsorship levels and register today!

Download our Annual Sponsorship Kit here:

2027 Annual Sponsorship Kit WFDA.Pdf

Stay tuned for more info on our 2027 Conferences!

Questions?

Call our office at (608) 256-1757 or email office@wfda.info

Lakeshore District Meeting: Office of the Hearing and Deaf (October 28, 2026)

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:30:00 GMT

Lakeshore District Meeting: Office of the Hearing and Deaf

Join Steven Smart and Kim Barr to learn more about the use of hearing interpreters for funeral services.

1 CEU Cat 3

October 28, 2026

11:30 am

Dooley's On Main

315 N Main Street

West Bend, WI 53095

2026 Hayward Fall Forum (October 29, 2026)

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:30:00 GMT

Hayward Fall Forum

Thursday, October 29, 2026
Hayward Funeral Home
15571 W County Highway B
Hayward, WI 54843

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SCHEDULE

8:00 AM - Renal Failure Embalming - Dr. David Finkbeiner, WFDA Instructor

9:00 AM - OSHA Training

10:00 AM - Legislative Update + WAVE System Discussion - Rebecca Hogan, WFDA Lobbyist, Hamilton Consulting with special guest Fiona Weeks, State Vital Records Office

11:00 AM - Northwoods National Cemetery Veteran Burials - Bryon Gleisner, Manager of the Northwoods National Cemetery in Harshaw

12:00 PM - Lunch

12:30 PM - Legal Updates - Michael Sharkey, Esq., Sharkey Law PLLC

1:30 PM - President's Visit - Fawn Schaefer, WFDA President, Olson Funeral Home

2:30 PM - Fire Service Funerals & Honors - Brent Jones, Commander, Professional Firefighters of Wisconsin Honor Guard

3:30 PM - Navigating Social Security & Survivor Benefits - Elida Elizondo, Social Security Office

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Things to Note

Courses are approved for Funeral Director Credits
3 OCI credits approved, with 3 credits pending approval (check back for updates)
Registration includes lunch

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Registration Fees

Northern District Members: FREE (promo code required)

WFDA Member: $100

Non Member: $200

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Need a Hotel?

You can stay at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, located right across the street from Hayward Funeral Home.

15586 County Road B, Hayward, WI 54843

Phone: (715) 634-0700

Lakeshore District Meeting: Legislative Update (November 10, 2026)

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Lakeshore District Meeting: Legislative Update

Meet with WFDA Lobbyist Rebecca Hogan of Hamilton Consulting to discuss current funeral service issues at the state level.

1 CEU Cat 2

11/10/26

8:30 AM

Luxembourg Cafe

100 Main St.

Belgium, WI 53004

2026 La Crosse Fall Forum (November 11, 2026)

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 14:30:00 GMT

La Crosse Fall Forum

Thursday, November 5, 2026
Fredrickson Funeral Home
4239 Mormon Coulee Road La Crosse, WI 54602-1681

Things to Note

Earn 6 CEUs plus OSHA! (Schedule is subject to change)
Courses are approved for Funeral Director Credits
OCI credits pending approval
Registration includes lunch

Registration Fees

Western District Members: FREE (promo code required)

WFDA Member: $100

Non-Member: $200

Central District Meeting: Connecting in Funeral Service - Leadership, Law, & Local Partnerships (November 12, 2026)

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Central District Meeting: Connecting in Funeral Service - Leadership, Law, & Local Partnerships

Join us for an update from the last WFDA Board meeting and a discussion on how funeral homes can coordinate services with community agencies to serve families effectively.

1 CEU Cat 2

1 CEU Cat 3

5:00 PM

11/12/26

Mike's Italian Restaurant

630 W Pine Street

Baraboo, WI 53913

OSHA Training - November (November 17, 2026)

Tue, 17 Nov 2026 21:00:00 GMT

OSHA Training

WFDA Member: $60

Non-Member: $110

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

3:00 - 4:00 pm

This course fulfills your 2026 OSHA requirements + 1 CEU Cat 4

Approved for 1 OCI Credit

OSHA Video | Mark Arnold

Zoom link will be sent via email upon registration/payment

**Disclaimer: This course requires a minimum of 12 registrants or else course will be cancelled and amount refunded

Fox River Valley District Meeting: Social Security for Funeral Directors (November 17, 2026)

Wed, 18 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Fox River Valley District Meeting: Social Security for Funeral Directors

A representative from the Brown County Social Security office will discuss the ins + outs of SSA for funeral directors. Attendees are encouraged to bring questions!

1 CEU Cat 2

11/17/26

6:00 PM

Brickhouse Craft Burgers & Brews

500 Grant St

De Pere, WI 54115

Preneed Course: Madison Area (November 18, 2026)

Wed, 18 Nov 2026 13:30:00 GMT

PRENEED COURSE

Instructor: Dr. David Finkbeiner

Dates: November 18-19, 2026

Location: Gunderson Funeral Home, 2950 Chapel Valley Rd, Fitchburg WI 53711

Hotel Accommodations: The Wyndham Garden Hotel is less than a mile away and has several restaurant options within walking distance. Wyndham Garden Madison Fitchburg - Guest Reservations

Schedule:

Wednesday, November 18 - 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM

Thursday, November 19 - 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM

For already licensed agents: fulfill 24 continuing education credits for your license renewal including ethics
For funeral directors: attain the full complement of funeral director credits for this biennium (6 CEU Cat 1, 6 CEU Cat 2, 6 CEU Cat 3, and 6 CEU Cat 4).
This class does fulfil 2026 OSHA requirements.
This class is not for those wishing to sit for the Wisconsin insurance licensing exam. Please register for the Pre-licensing course if you wish to sit for the state exam.
On site registration is NOT allowed, please register online.
Lunch will be provided as the course includes a working lunch both days

**Course requires a minimum of 10 people 1 week before or course will be canceled and amount refunded**

Fees:

WFDA Member: $350

Non-member: $425

Topics Covered:

Federal Trade Commission Laws
Wisconsin Preneed Insurance law
Wisconsin Statutes
Ethics
Funeral Service and Final Disposition Options
Funding Mechanisms for Burial Agreements
Financial Benefits Available at Death
Ethical Communications

Meet Our Instructor:

David R. Finkbeiner, M.D., CCSP

David is licensed in both Michigan and Wisconsin and is a Certified Cremation Service Provider. He is affiliated with the Lakeside Memorial Chapel, Inc. In addition, he is an emergency responder with the State of Michigan's Mortuary Response Team.

David is a graduate of Northern Michigan University with a B.S. in biology with a physiology emphasis and a minor in chemistry. During his time at NMU, he spent 2.5 years working on the synthesis of polyhedral borane anions with primary and secondary amine ligands. He was recognized for his contributions in chemistry research by the science faculty with an associate membership to Sigma Xi.

David received his Doctor of Medicine from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and participated in their Leadership in Rural Medicine Program. During at time in medical school he had the opportunity to work with the Chief Medical Examiner of Marquette County, Michigan. He presented his senior case study research at the Keweenaw Regional Medical Conference.

In 2023, David graduated from Wayne State University and received a B.S. in Mortuary Science. At Wayne State University, David was awarded the Mary L. Williams Science Award in Funeral Service, the Dr. Gordon Rose Scholarship, the National Funeral Service Foundation Joseph E. Hagan Memorial Scholarship and was a SCI Mortuary Science Scholarship Program recipient.

Southwest District Meeting: CPR Training (November 19, 2026)

Thu, 19 Nov 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Southwest District Meeting: CPR Training

3 CEUs Cat 3

Join Missy Kliebenstein, the Grant Regional Employee Health Coordinator, for CPR/AED training.

November 19, 2026

4:00 PM

Grant Regional Education Center

500 S. Madison St.

Lancaster, WI 53813

OSHA Training - December (December 09, 2026)

Wed, 09 Dec 2026 20:00:00 GMT

OSHA Training

WFDA Member: $60

Non-Member: $110

Wednesday, December 9, 2026

2:00 - 3:00 pm

This course fulfills your 2026 OSHA requirements + 1 CEU Cat 4

Approved for 1 OCI Credit

OSHA Video | Mark Arnold

Zoom link will be sent via email upon registration/payment

**Disclaimer: This course requires a minimum of 12 registrants or else course will be cancelled and amount refunded