AFCCA Legislative Update – April 3, 2026

Provided by Capitol Consulting, LLC AFCCA Updates HB2184 (fetal death; funeral homes) sponsored by Representative Julie Willoughby (R – Chandler) now extends the timeline for completing and registering death certificates from seven calendar days to 14 days, excluding weekends and holidays. Additionally, it mandates that funeral establishments obtain a disposition-transit permit for the transfer of unborn human remains from a hospital or clinic when specific gestational or weight criteria are met and the woman authorizes …

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AFCCA Legislative Update – March 27, 2026

Provided by Capitol Consulting, LLC AFCCA Updates HB2184 (fetal death; funeral homes) sponsored by Representative Julie Willoughby (R – Chandler) now extends the timeline for completing and registering death certificates from seven calendar days to 14 days, excluding weekends and holidays. Additionally, it mandates that funeral establishments obtain a disposition-transit permit for the transfer of unborn human remains from a hospital or clinic when specific gestational or weight criteria are met and the woman authorizes …

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AFCCA Legislative Update – March 20, 2026

Provided by Capitol Consulting, LLC AFCCA Updates Last week, HB2184 (fetal death; funeral homes) sponsored by Representative Julie Willoughby (R – Chandler) was amended by a strike everything amendment. The new bill text is the same as SB1668 (disposition; remains; authorization; legal decision making), originally sponsored by Senator Shwanna Bolick. This legislation extends the timeline for completing and registering death certificates from seven calendar days to 14 days, excluding weekends and holidays. Additionally, it mandates …

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AFCCA Legislative Update – March 13, 2026

Provided by Capitol Consulting, LLC The oral proceedings for the final draft rules took place on Monday this week. Both the Association and the Department expressed gratitude for the robust stakeholder process, and the Department emphasized the importance of industry input, especially during the rulemaking process. Ultimately, the final version of the rules will go through the Governor’s Regulatory Review Council (GRRC) approval process. This process can be long and tedious, even in its expedited …

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Women Shaping the Past, Present, and Future of Funeral Service

Image: A woman tending to a sick man, 1861 via Flickr March is Women’s History Month, making it a meaningful time to recognize the growing impact of women in funeral, cemetery, and cremation professions. This month also included National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day on March 11, a day dedicated to honoring the compassionate professionals who guide families through loss and help communities memorialize loved ones. While funeral service was once widely seen as …

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AFCCA Legislative Update – March 6, 2026

Provided by Capitol Consulting, LLC The oral proceedings for the final version of the proposed rules will take place on Monday, March 9, from 1:00 – 4:00pm. These rules took almost two years and countless hours of meetings and research on all sides to complete. The rules exemplify the culmination of a thorough stakeholder process and a determination to protect the industry. We are happy with the rules as written and have authored a letter …

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AFCCA Legislative Update – February 27, 2026

Provided by Capitol Consulting, LLC AFCCA Updates This week, we met with Senator Shwanna Bolick regarding SB1668 (disposition; remains; authorization; legal decision making). This bill is a combination of HB2181 (death certificates; funeral establishments; timeline) and HB2184 (fetal death; funeral homes) both sponsored by Representative Julie Willoughby (R – Chandler). This legislation extends the timeline for completing and registering death certificates from seven calendar days to 14 days, excluding weekends and holidays. Additionally, it mandates …

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AFCCA Legislative Update – February 20, 2026

Provided by Capitol Consulting, LLC AFCCA Updates This week, SB1668 (disposition; remains; authorization; legal decision making), sponsored by Senator Shwanna Bolick, made its way out of the Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency committee on a party line vote (4-3). This bill is a combination of HB2181 (death certificates; funeral establishments; timeline) and HB2184 (fetal death; funeral homes) both sponsored by Representative Julie Willoughby (R – Chandler). This legislation extends the timeline for completing and registering …

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Funeral Service Foundation 2026 Scholarship Season Underway

Funeral Service Foundation Opens Academic and Professional Development Opportunities Flyer – 2026 Foundation Scholarships (one-sheet)   The Funeral Service Foundation is pleased to announce applications are open- or opening soon – for a wide range of academic and professional development scholarships for 2026. Designed to support students, new professionals and experienced practitioners, these opportunities strengthen funeral service education, uplift emerging leaders and advance excellence in care for grieving communities. This year’s scholarship season is supported …

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AFCCA Legislative Update – February 13, 2026

Provided by Capitol Consulting, LLC AFCCA Updates This week, we held productive discussions with staff and Representative Julie Willoughby (R-Chandler) regarding two key pieces of legislation Representative Willoughby is sponsoring  impacting the funeral industry. Discussed Legislation HB2181 (death certificates; funeral establishments; timeline): This bill proposes extending the current filing deadline for death certificates from 7 days to 14 days. HB2184 (fetal death; funeral homes): This measure extends the seven-day filing requirement to include fetal deaths …

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