This year’s Annual Wreaths Across America State House Ceremony will take place on Monday, December 8, 2025, in the State Room, RI State House. Watch for Details!
Last year’s Annual Wreaths Across America State House Ceremony took place on Monday, December 9, 2024, at the RI State House.
The Wreaths Across America’s ceremony begins a week-long series of events designed to raise awareness and appreciation for the sacrifices of our nation’s veterans and their families.
The ceremony takes place in most of the 50 states and Washington, D.C. and have a particular focus on family during the holidays.
Volunteers conduct the State House ceremonies each year in their respective state capitals. Dignitaries and special guests are invited to speak in honor of our veterans and active military.
These wreath-laying ceremonies are nonpolitical.
RSVP by September 1, 2025
MEMBER: OSHA Training and Dinner Registration
Training is FREE and dinner is $25 for Members.
NON-MEMBER: OSHA Training and Dinner Registration
Training and dinner is $75 for NON-Members.
You may also register by printing out this form and mailing it to
Laurie Robinson, PO Box 1223, East Greenwich, Rhode Island 02818
Schedule
Registration – 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Training – 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Dinner – 6:30 p.m.
*Online Training will be Thursday, September 18, 2025, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m
Link to Online Training Information Page.
We are pleased to announce that this year’s Annual OSHA Training will be presented by Daniel C. Shea, MPH, LFD, CCSP, and Associate Professor of Funeral Service at Cape Cod Community College.
OSHA training is an annual federally mandated requirement. There is no question that OSHA is gearing up for greater enforcement, higher penalties, possibly as a revenue source, and is moving away from the voluntary compliance concept that was prevalent in the last eight years. All these items will one way or another affect funeral service. Please note that if an inspector visits your funeral home requesting proof that you attended Annual OSHA training in this calendar year, you will need to be prepared to show a certificate of training that will be provided to you following this year’s Training. Upon completion of the seminar, you will receive one (1) continuing education credit for your participation and attendance. This is important since you will need a total of five (5) credits prior to renewing your Rhode Island Funeral Director/Embalmer license in December 2025.
Participants are guaranteed to get information they can use immediately to improve OSHA compliance. Vital information on protection and operation standards in a COVID-19 world, a heavy emphasis on the infectious agents that are of the most threat to an embalmer, policies, procedures and safety measures with a deep dive into best practices with the how and why. Topics in the deep dive include proper PPE, sanitization, work practice and engineering controls.
All Rhode Island licensed funeral directors will be eligible to receive one (1) Continuing Education Unit based on their participation in the training room during the entire one (1) hour of training. All attendees will receive Certificates based on their participation in the training room during the entire one (1) hour of training.
Meal options
(If you are emailing your attendance, please let us know your meal choice for the in-person training)
Bacon Hamburger
Shaved Steak Sandwich
Chicken Parmesan Sandwich
Caesar Salad with Chicken or Salmon
– All meals are served with served with sides and dessert with coffee.
Questions? Please contact Laurie Robinson at rifda1@aol.com or 401-523-5107.
MEMBERS, please register here for online training.
There is no cost for members to attend Online Training, but registration is required.
NON-MEMBERS, please register here for online training.
The cost for NON-members to attend Online Training is $50.
You may also register by printing out the this form and mailing it to
Laurie Robinson, PO Box 1223, East Greenwich, Rhode Island 02818
We are pleased to announce that this year’s Annual OSHA Training will be presented by Daniel C. Shea, MPH, LFD, CCSP, and Associate Professor of Funeral Service at Cape Cod Community College
OSHA training is an annual federally mandated requirement. There is no question that OSHA is gearing up for greater enforcement, higher penalties, possibly as a revenue source, and is moving away from the voluntary compliance concept that was prevalent in the last eight years. All these items will one way or another affect funeral service. Please note that if an inspector visits your funeral home requesting proof that you attended Annual OSHA training in this calendar year, you will need to be prepared to show a certificate of training that will be provided to you following this year’s Training. Upon completion of the seminar, you will receive one (1) continuing education credit for your participation and attendance. This is important since you will need a total of five (5) credits prior to renewing your Rhode Island Funeral Director/Embalmer license in December 2025.
Participants are guaranteed to get information they can use immediately to improve OSHA compliance. Vital information on protection and operation standards in a COVID-19 world, a heavy emphasis on the infectious agents that are of the most threat to an embalmer, policies, procedures and safety measures with a deep dive into best practices with the how and why. Topics in the deep dive include proper PPE, sanitization, work practice and engineering controls.
All Rhode Island licensed funeral directors will be eligible to receive one (1) Continuing Education Unit based on their participation in the training during the entire one (1) hour of training. All attendees will receive Certificates based on their participation in the training room during the entire one (1) hour of training.
Questions? Please contact Laurie Robinson at rifda1@aol.com or 401-523-5107.