Martin Rieken Elected President of The Conference MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Martin Rieken was elected President of The International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards at the 120th Annual Meeting. He was also re-elected to serve his second term as District 6 Director. The event was held from February 27-29, 2024, in Myrtle […]
Rettig Sr. Delivers Speech on Regulation and Standards In a recent address at The Conference’s 120th Annual Meeting, outgoing President Jon Rettig Sr. emphasized a crucial message: “Regulation is not a dirty word.” He rallied attendees to recognize the vital role of regulatory boards within the funeral service industry despite the scrutiny they’ve faced from […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more info: Andrew Joseph Communications Coordinator andrew@theconferenceonline.org Robert Barnes Honored With President’s Distinguished Service Award MYRTLE BEACH, SC – The International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards is proud to announce that Robert Barnes has been awarded the prestigious President’s Distinguished Service Award at its 120th Annual Meeting. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe International Conference of Funeral Service Examining BoardsContact: Andrew Joseph, andrew@theconferenceonline.org Spring 2024 Harvey Leavitt, III NBE Scholarships Awarded FAYETTEVILLE, AR (March 5, 2024) – Five candidates were selected to receive the Harvey Leavitt, III National Board Examination (NBE) scholarship. The scholarship allows recipients to sit for the NBE with the […]
ICFSEB Executive Director Dalene Paull discusses National Board Exam development on NFDA podcast The National Board Exam is a hot topic of discussion amongst funeral directors. As workforce needs grow across the country and the education system works to teach the future of the profession, many questions about the exam and its purpose continue to […]
The Harvey Leavitt, III scholarship is open to first-time NBE candidates that will be eligible to take the NBE Arts and Sciences exams prior to March 1, 2025, (limit one entry per candidate). Candidates must be a graduate of, or graduating in 2024 from, an ABFSE-accredited mortuary science program. Candidates completing a certificate program with […]