Lester J. Venella
Lester J. Venella

NJ CEU Courses that we Offer:

These courses have been approved for the 2025-2027 Continuing Education Cycle.

NJ Law: Discussion on rules and regulations from the FTC and NJ State Board of Mortuary Science, Statement of Goods and Services, GPL, necessary paperwork for Funeral Agent, discussion on bundling your options and current law revisions. 2 CEU

Ethics: Review of unprofessional conduct issues currently administered to by the NJ State Board of Mortuary Science, discussion on ethical charges made to families and a basic discussion on always doing the right thing. 1 CEU

Pre Need: Update on pre need promotions that are being tried around the State, review of Choices, pre funding options and paperwork. 2 CEU

OSHA: OSHA training on blood borne pathogens, formaldehyde exposure, hazard communications and work place safety. We will spend most of the presentation on workplace safety concerns. 2 CEU

OSHA Staff Training: Training on OSHA specifically designed for all staff that are involved in handling the emails at the funeral home. 1 CEU

Social Media Promotion: This elective course is designed to discuss the many avenues for a funeral home to begin using social media for promotion. 1 CEU

Preceptor Rules and Regulations: The law course is designed to help you understand the rules and regulations from the NJ State Board of Mortuary Science to be a preceptor. 1 CEU

Who is your customer: This elective course will use the crystal ball theory of who the customer is today and who the customer will be 5 years from now. Do you serve them the way they want to be served? 1 CEU

AI is it for YOU: This elective course will challenge your thinking on the use of AI in funeral service. What are the benefits and what could be the pitfalls. 1 CEU

All New Jersey licensees are required to obtain 10 continuing education credits per biannual licensing period. Of the 10 credits, two (2) “in-person” credits must be taken in preneed, three (3) “in-person” credits must be taken in ethics and/or New Jersey laws as it relate to the practice of Mortuary Science, pursuant to N.J.A.C.13:36-10.3. No credit will be granted for viewing exhibits at a professional or technical meeting and/or conference.


Lester J. Venella

PA Courses that we Offer:


Approved by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to provide the following credits:

OSHA Regulations, 2 CEU

Arrangement Conference and Ethics, 2 CEU