COVID-19 cemetery restrictions
Reminder – May 8, 2020 There are restrictions on visiting cemeteries in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) wants families to know that many cemeteries are closed …
Registrar’s Notice: Essential Workplaces
Bereavement sector is on government’s Essential Workplaces list March 23, 2020 – Tonight the Ontario government announced its list of Essential Workplaces, and we’re on it. The bereavement sector and any related goods and products …
Notice to the Profession: Interns Available Now
March 20, 2020 The Registrar is announcing that eligible year one college students currently registered in the Funeral Director Class 1 and Funeral Director Class 2 programs are immediately available for internship positions on an …
NOTICE TO THE PROFESSION: GUIDANCE 2 ON COVID-19 FOR FUNERAL PROFESSIONALS
March 17,2020 There is no question that we are in novel and uncertain times. It’s a good opportunity to reflect on why the funeral profession is called “a profession” and the people working within it …
NOTICE TO THE PROFESSION GUIDANCE ON COVID-19 FOR FUNERAL PROFESSIONALS
March 14, 2020 One of the fundamental and most admired professional roles of a funeral director is the ability to relieve anxiety and stress for families during their time of loss. If ever there was …
Notice to the Profession
Take notice that further to the Registrar’s Directive 01-007 issued on May 2, 2018: “Preneed Sales of Alkaline Hydrolysis Prohibited”, please be advised that this prohibition is rescinded as of January 7, 2020. Licensed individuals …
Notice to the Profession: Important Changes to Continuing Education Requirements
Jan. 3, 2020 Since 1938, funeral professionals in Ontario have committed to lifelong learning through participating in mandatory professional development programming on a regular basis. The BAO believes that continuing education is a priority and …
Requirements for an Alternative Disposition Operator – Hydrolysis
Jan. 3, 2020 New requirements are now in place for Alternative Disposition Operator – Hydrolysis. Click here for more details.
Notice to the Profession – Cremation of dead human bodies with radioactive implants
Effective January 1, 2020 the law prohibiting the cremation of dead human bodies with radioactive implants will change. Crematorium operators may permit the cremation of a dead human body with radioactive implants if: (a) it …
Message from the Chief Coroner – Body transportation fees
TO: Ontario Funeral Establishments and Transfer Service OperatorsFROM: Dirk Huyer, Chief Coroner for OntarioRE: Body transportation fees summary document As a follow up to the May 29, 2019 memo advising of the update to body …