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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025</pubDate>
      <title>Two Weeks Left to Renew Mortuary Science &amp; Establishment Licenses</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025</pubDate>
      <title>Continuing Education Begins November 1: How It Will Work</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025</pubDate>
      <title>MFDA Offering Preparation Outlines for Michigan Exam</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025</pubDate>
      <title>Mortuary Science &amp; Establishment License Renewal Period Begins Sept. 1, 2025</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025</pubDate>
      <title>LARA Now Issuing Citations Following Funeral Home Inspections</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025</pubDate>
      <title>Revised Mortuary Science Rules Are In Effect</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025</pubDate>
      <title>Revised Mortuary Science Rules Are In Effect</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025</pubDate>
      <title>Last-Minute Changes to Michigan Earned Sick Time and Wage Laws: Effective February 21, 2025</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025</pubDate>
      <title>New Mortuary Science Rules Likely To Take Effect March 15 </title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025</pubDate>
      <title>Timely Medical Certification Bills Reintroduced in Michigan House</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025</pubDate>
      <title>MFDA, LARA to Host Educational Program on Removal Service, Refrigeration Laws March 19 In Okemos</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025</pubDate>
      <title>Medicaid Asset Limit Slated to Increase to $9,660 on February 1</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025</pubDate>
      <title>Legislative Inaction Delays Implementation of Revised Mortuary Science Rules</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025</pubDate>
      <title>Michigan House, Senate Introduce Competing Legislation on Earned Sick Time, Minimum Wage</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024</pubDate>
      <title>New Legislation Addresses Michigan Supreme Court Paid Sick Leave, Minimum Wage Ruling</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024</pubDate>
      <title>Senate Committee Approves Legislation Exposing Licensed Occupations to Additional Regulation</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024</pubDate>
      <title>Alert: Scam Targeting Funeral Homes</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024</pubDate>
      <title>LARA Submits Final Mortuary Science Rules to Legislative Committee</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024</pubDate>
      <title>MFDA Testifies on Proposed Mortuary Science Rules</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024</pubDate>
      <title>Gov. Whitmer Signs Removal Service and Refrigeration Facility Legislation</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024</pubDate>
      <title>Sharps Container Disposal Limit Extended up to 18 Months, or Until Container is 75% Filled</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024</pubDate>
      <title>Governor Signs Legislation Extending Sharps Container Disposal Limit up to 18 Months, or Until Container is 75% Filled</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024</pubDate>
      <title>Gov. Whitmer Signs Removal Service and Refrigeration Facility Regulations</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024</pubDate>
      <title>LARA Accepting Written Comments On Proposed Rules until July 26</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024</pubDate>
      <title>LARA Publishes Widespread Revisions to Mortuary Science Rules</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024</pubDate>
      <title>Legislature Passes Removal Service and Refrigeration Facility Regulation Bills</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024</pubDate>
      <title>Reminder: Prepaid Funeral 2023 Annual Report Due Monday!</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024</pubDate>
      <title>Legislature Holds Marathon Session; Passes Removal Service and Refrigeration Facility Regulations</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2024</pubDate>
      <title>NFDA Election Ends Tomorrow: Cast Your Vote Today!</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024</pubDate>
      <title>A Special Message from the President </title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024</pubDate>
      <title>2023 MFDA MEP Audit Annual Compliance Letter Now Available</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2024</pubDate>
      <title>NFDA Election is Underway: Cast Your Vote Today!</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024</pubDate>
      <title>State House Passes Death Registration Bills</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2024</pubDate>
      <title>Preneed Funeral Insurance Cap Increases to $13,460 Effective June 1, 2024</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024</pubDate>
      <title>Governor Reappoints Joseph to State Mortuary Science Board</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024</pubDate>
      <title>Evely To Be Nominated MFDA Secretary/Treasurer</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024</pubDate>
      <title>Preneed Funeral Insurance Cap Increases to $13,460 Effective June 1, 2024</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024</pubDate>
      <title>Senate Passes Bills Regulating Removal Services and Refrigeration Facilities</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024</pubDate>
      <title>Should You Be Honored At The 2024 Honors Recognition Ceremony?</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023</pubDate>
      <title>Preneed Insurance Bill Now Law</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023</pubDate>
      <title>Legislature Adjourns for the Year Early: What Does This Mean for MFDA's Agenda?</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023</pubDate>
      <title>Reminder--Deadline is Tuesday to Renew Mortuary Science and Funeral Establishment Licenses</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023</pubDate>
      <title>Bill Regulating Removal Services and Refrigeration Facilities Introduced in State Senate</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023</pubDate>
      <title>Governor Whitmer Signs Preneed Insurance Bill</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023</pubDate>
      <title>House Clears Preneed Bill, Legislation Advances to Gov. Whitmer</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2023</pubDate>
      <title>Mortuary Science and Funeral Establishment License Renewals Available Through Oct. 31</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2023</pubDate>
      <title>House Committee Unanimously Reports Preneed Insurance Bill to the Full House</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2023</pubDate>
      <title>Just a Few Spaces Left for Leadership Academy! Sign Up Today!</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2023</pubDate>
      <title>Mortuary Science and Funeral Establishment License Renewals Available September 2nd on MiCLEAR</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2023</pubDate>
      <title>Bills Allowing Funeral Home/Crematory Joint Ownership, and Requiring Refrigeration, Introduced in State Senate</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2023</pubDate>
      <title>Governor Whitmer Reappoints Ramsey-Scott and Appoints Former Homesteaders CEO Lang to State Mortuary Science Board</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2023</pubDate>
      <title>Legislation Regulating Body Brokers Introduced in Congress</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2023</pubDate>
      <title>Senate Unanimously Passes Preneed Insurance Bill</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2023</pubDate>
      <title>Annual Prepaid Funeral Provider Audit – Deadline July 15, 2023</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2023</pubDate>
      <title>Preneed Insurance Cap Increases to $12,720 Effective June 1</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2023</pubDate>
      <title>MFDA Conveniton-Online Registration Closes Monday, May 8th</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023</pubDate>
      <title>Bill Repealing Inflation-Level Crediting Requirement Reintroduced in State Senate</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023</pubDate>
      <title>Consent Judgement Entered in FTC Enforcement Action Against Heritage Cremation Provider</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023</pubDate>
      <title>Governor Vetoes Pre-Need Insurance Bill Repealing Inflation-Leveling Crediting Requirement</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023</pubDate>
      <title>MFDA Submits Funeral Rule Comments To FTC</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023</pubDate>
      <title>Nie, McClary Address National Emerging Leaders</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2023</pubDate>
      <title>Governor Vetoes Pre-Need Insurance Bill Repealing Inflation-Leveling Crediting Requirement</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2022</pubDate>
      <title>Senate Passes Pre-Need Insurance Bill Repealing Inflation-Leveling Crediting Requirement </title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2022</pubDate>
      <title>Death Certificate and Medical Examiner Bills Die with End of Legsilative Session</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2022</pubDate>
      <title>New Email Address For Submitting MEP Claims</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2022</pubDate>
      <title>Proposal to Allow PAs and NPs to Medically Certify Death Records Will Not Pass This Year</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2022</pubDate>
      <title>Michigan House Approves Measure Repealing Inflation Crediting Requirement on Pre-need Insurance Death Benefits</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2022</pubDate>
      <title>2022 MFDA Fall Continuing Education Tour</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2022</pubDate>
      <title>House Committee Unanimously Reports Inflation Crediting Repeal Bill to Full House</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2022</pubDate>
      <title>MFDA Partners with Certified Safety Training (CST) For Occupational Health and Safety Consulting Services</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2022</pubDate>
      <title>Governor Signs Right-of-Disposition Reform Measure Into Law</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2022</pubDate>
      <title>State Senate Unanimously Passes Right-of-Disposition Reforms</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2022</pubDate>
      <title>State House Passes Bills Expanding Who Can Medically Certify Death Certificates</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2022</pubDate>
      <title>McClary Elected MFDA Secretary/Treasurer</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2022</pubDate>
      <title>State House Approves Right-of-Disposition Reforms</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2022</pubDate>
      <title>LARA Launches New MiCLEAR Licensing Database System</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2022</pubDate>
      <title>Should You Be Honored At The 2022 Honors Reception?</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2021</pubDate>
      <title>Hearing Held on Right-of-Disposition Bill</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2021</pubDate>
      <title>Leadership Academy Now Accepting Applications</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2022</pubDate>
      <title>New DocuSign page on MFDA website</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2021</pubDate>
      <title>Mortuary Science Licenses Expire this Sunday, October 31</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2021</pubDate>
      <title>FEMA Modifies Funeral Assistance Documentation Requirements For Some COVID Decedents</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2021</pubDate>
      <title>Governor Appoints New Members to State Mortuary Science Board</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2021</pubDate>
      <title>Gathering and Face Mask Orders Lifted TODAY</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2021</pubDate>
      <title>Governor Removes Gathering Limits and Face Mask Requirements Effective June 22</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2021</pubDate>
      <title>MEP™ 2020 Independent Audit Letter Available Online</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2021</pubDate>
      <title>Preneed Funeral Insurance Cap Increases to $11,280 Effective June 1, 2021</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2021</pubDate>
      <title>Whitmer Administration Formally Expands Indoor Gathering Limit to 50% Capacity Beginning June 1</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2021</pubDate>
      <title>Whitmer Announces New Two-Step Plan to Fully Reopen</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2021</pubDate>
      <title>Mask Mandate Removed for All Individuals Outdoors; Fully Vaccinated Individuals Indoors</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2021</pubDate>
      <title>MFDA Reschedules 2021 Convention and Exhibition To September 8-10</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2021</pubDate>
      <title>Mask Mandate Removed For Outdoor Gatherings of Less Than 100 People </title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2021</pubDate>
      <title>Whitmer Ties Expansion of Indoor Gathering Limits to Vaccine Goals</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2021</pubDate>
      <title>State Continues 25-Person Indoor Gathering Limit Through May 24</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2021</pubDate>
      <title>FEMA Hotline For Funeral Funding Opens Today, April 12</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2021</pubDate>
      <title>State Maintains 25-Person Indoor Gathering Limit For Funerals</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2021</pubDate>
      <title>State Elevates Funeral Service to Vaccine Priority Phase 1A</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2021</pubDate>
      <title>New Mortuary Science Provisions Take Effect April 1</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2021</pubDate>
      <title>State Upgrades Mortuary Services To Vaccine Priority Phase 1A</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2021</pubDate>
      <title>Governor Extends 25 Person Funeral Gathering Limit through February 21</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2021</pubDate>
      <title>Governor Extends 25 Person Funeral Gathering Limit through January 31</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2020</pubDate>
      <title>Governor Signs Continuing Education and Fee Phase-In Bills Into Law</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2020</pubDate>
      <title>Bill To Phase-In Increased License Renewal Fees Sent To Governor</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2020</pubDate>
      <title>Governor Extends 25 Person Funeral Gathering Limit through January 15</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2020</pubDate>
      <title>Senate Passes Continuing Education Bill, Sends it to Whitmer for Signature</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2020</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2020</pubDate>
      <title>Whitmer Administration Updates Gathering Limitations</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2020</pubDate>
      <title>LARA Issues Bulletin on Role of Licensed Managers</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2020</pubDate>
      <title>DHHS Payments Increase For Some Services</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2020</pubDate>
      <title>In Wake of Supreme Court Decision, MDHHS Director Issues Emergency Order Including New Gathering Limits</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2020</pubDate>
      <title>Michigan Supreme Court Strikes Down Governor's Emergency Powers</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2020</pubDate>
      <title>Governor Modifies Expansion of Indoor Gathering Limit for the UP</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2020</pubDate>
      <title>Governor Expands Indoor Gathering Limit Which Includes Funerals--Effective October 9</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2020</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2020</pubDate>
      <title>MDHHS Director Gordon Issues Emergency Order Empowering Licensing Agencies to Enforce Governor's E.O.'s</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2020</pubDate>
      <title>Governor Issues New Order Updating Workplace Safety Provisions</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2020</pubDate>
      <title>Governor Reimposes 10-Person Indoor Gathering Limit in U.P. and Northern Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2020</pubDate>
      <title>Governor Clarifies That Businesses May Not Assume Unmasked Patrons Are Medically Unable To Wear One</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2021</pubDate>
      <title>MFDA Not Rescheduling 2020 Convention And Exhibition</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2020</pubDate>
      <title>Governor Signs Licensed Manager Bill Into Law</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2020</pubDate>
      <title>State Senate Sends Licensed Manager Bill To Governor</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2020</pubDate>
      <title>State House Overwhelmingly Passes Two Funeral Service Bills</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2020</pubDate>
      <title>House Committee Moves Continuing Education Bill</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2020</pubDate>
      <title>Governor Expands Indoor Gathering Limit In Northern Michigan to 50 People Beginning June 10</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2020</pubDate>
      <title>Governor Lifts Stay Home Order BUT Maintains Limit on ALL Indoor Gatherings to 10 People</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2020</pubDate>
      <title>Governor Extends Stay Home Order-Including The 10 Person Limitation on Funeral Attendance-Through June 12</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2020</pubDate>
      <title>MDHHS Adds COVID-19 to the List of Infections Triggering Funeral Home Notice</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2020</pubDate>
      <title>Governor Extends 10 Person Limitation on Funeral Attendance Through May 28</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2020</pubDate>
      <title>Guidance for Documentation &amp; Record Keeping Ensuring Proper Final Disposition</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2020</pubDate>
      <title>MDHHS Director Gordon Issues Emergency Order Regarding Disposition of Remains</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2020</pubDate>
      <title>Governor's New Executive Order Maintains Funeral Attendance Limitation to No More Than 10 Persons </title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2020</pubDate>
      <title>Template COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2020</pubDate>
      <title>Governor Limits Funeral Services to No More than Ten People</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2020</pubDate>
      <title>Governor Issues Stay-At-Home Order Funeral Home Staff Excluded</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2020</pubDate>
      <title> Governor Issues Stay-At-Home Order Funeral Home Staff Excluded</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2020</pubDate>
      <title> Identifying Funeral Home Staff as Critical Infrastructure Workers</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2020</pubDate>
      <title>Governor's Office Clarifies That Attending a Funeral Service is an Essential Activity</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2020</pubDate>
      <title>Funeral Directors &amp; Staff Designated Critical Infrastructure Workers by Federal Agency</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2020</pubDate>
      <title>CDC Issues new FAQ Regarding COVID-19 and Funerals</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2020</pubDate>
      <title>CDC Issues new FAQ Regarding COVID-19 and Funerals</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2020</pubDate>
      <title>COVID-19, A MESSAGE FOR FUNERAL DIRECTORS  - FROM THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES </title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2020</pubDate>
      <title>EDUCATION AND LICENSED MANAGER BILLS  - SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2020</pubDate>
      <title>PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR BILL SIGNED INTO LAW</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2020</pubDate>
      <title>Senate Committee Approves Bill Allowing Funeral Directors to Manage -  Two Establishments in Rural Counties</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2020</pubDate>
      <title>FTC Seeks Public Comment on Funeral Rule</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2020</pubDate>
      <title>On-Line Convention Registration and Hotel Reservation Now OPEN!!</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2020</pubDate>
      <title>HEARING SET FOR BILL ALLOWING FUNERAL DIRECTORS TO MANAGE  - TWO FUNERAL HOMES IN RURAL COUNTIES </title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2020</pubDate>
      <title>AUTHORIZATION FOR DELAYED INTERMENT FOR WINTER STORAGE</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2020</pubDate>
      <title> MFDA BOARD APPROVES LANGUAGE TO BROADEN EDUCATION BILL - TRANSPORTATION AND SHELTER OF REMAINS INCLUDED </title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2020</pubDate>
      <title>PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR BILL PASSES HOUSE</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2020</pubDate>
      <title>MFDA BOARD APPROVES LANGUAGE TO BROADEN EDUCATION BILL - TRANSPORTATION AND SHELTER OF REMAINS INCLUDED </title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2019</pubDate>
      <title>BILL TO MANAGE TWO FACILITIES IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES - INTRODUCED IN THE MICHIGAN SENATE </title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2019</pubDate>
      <title>Governor Whitmer Raises Asset Test Limit for Indigent Burial Assistance to $15,000.</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2019</pubDate>
      <title>State Ends Fingerprint Authentication on EDRS</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2019</pubDate>
      <title>US POSTAL SERVICE UPDATES CREMATED REMAINS SHIPPING GUIDELINES </title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2019</pubDate>
      <title>MASTER ESCROW PLAN™ DEATH CLAIMS MUST INCLUDE DEATH CERTIFICATES WITH REGISTRAR’S SIGNATURE </title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2020</pubDate>
      <title>Funerals During COVID-19 outbreak </title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2019</pubDate>
      <title> 2019 MFDA Fall Continuing Education Tour</title>
      <description>Mark your calendars TODAY!

Join your professional colleagues for an evening of education, fell...</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2019</pubDate>
      <title> MFDA 2020 Midwinter Conference - *Pearl Harbor Tour Now Available*</title>
      <description>Doug and Shirley Misiuk invite you to join them in Hawaii for the 2020 Midwinter Conference Febru...</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2019</pubDate>
      <title>Chicago Hotels Available NOW for NFDA Annual Convention</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2019</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2019</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2019</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2019</pubDate>
      <title>BILL TO ALLOW STUDENT EMBALMING SENT TO GOVERNOR </title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2019</pubDate>
      <title>Obtaining Authorization For Disposition of Unclaimed Wayne County Decedents</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2019</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2019</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2019</pubDate>
      <title>Bylaw Amendment Proposals</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2019</pubDate>
      <title>Embed Social Media Video Ads To Your Facebook Page</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2019</pubDate>
      <title>Like &amp; Share Social Media Video #4</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2019</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2019</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2019</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2019</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2019</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2019</pubDate>
      <title>MFDA Opposes Bill to Allow Funeral Directors to Serve as Medical Examiner Investigators in Rural Counties</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2019</pubDate>
      <title>Welcome Interim Government Relations Director Sandra McCormick</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2019</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2019</pubDate>
      <title>Past President Douglas “Dutch” Nie, II Seeks NFDA Secretary Post</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2019</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2019</pubDate>
      <title>Authorization for Delayed Interment for Winter Storage</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2019</pubDate>
      <title>Social Media Accounts: A Guide</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2019</pubDate>
      <title>Unclaimed Cremated Remains New Form Available</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2019</pubDate>
      <title>Hawks Appointed New LARA Director</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2018</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2018</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2018</pubDate>
      <title>LARA Summarily Suspends Knollwood Cemetery Registration</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2018</pubDate>
      <title>Governor Appoints Rediske to State Mortuary Science Board Vacancy</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2018</pubDate>
      <title>Unclaimed Cremated Remains</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2018</pubDate>
      <title>Funeral Home Establishment Requirements</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018</pubDate>
      <title>National Wreaths Across America Day—December 15, 2018</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2018</pubDate>
      <title>DEQ Sends Memo to Rural Funeral Homes on Septic Rules</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2018</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2018</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2018</pubDate>
      <title>Wakeman Wins Election to State House Seat</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2018</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2018</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2018</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2018</pubDate>
      <title>Board Sets 2019 Dues</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2018</pubDate>
      <title>Summary of the October Meeting of the State Board of Examiners in Mortuary Science </title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2018</pubDate>
      <title>MFDA Fall Continuing Education Tour A Success</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2018</pubDate>
      <title>MFDA 2019 Mid Winter Conference Paradisus Palma Real</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2018</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2018</pubDate>
      <title>Recount Confirms Wakeman as GOP Nominee for State House</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2018</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2018</pubDate>
      <title>House Panel Holds Hearing on Removing Funeral Insurance "Other Carrier" Disclosure Requirement</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2018</pubDate>
      <title>2018 MFDA Fall Continuing Education Tour</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2018</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2018</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2018</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2018</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2018</pubDate>
      <title>National Wreaths Across America Day—December 15, 2018</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018</pubDate>
      <title>MFDA 2019 Mid Winter Conference Paradisus Palma Real - February 2-9, 2019 Punta Cana, Dominican Republic</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018</pubDate>
      <title>New Irrevocable Funeral Contract/Funeral Insurance Limit Announced</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018</pubDate>
      <title>MI-MORT VIC/MIC Training Being Held</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018</pubDate>
      <title>Education Measure Poised For Senate Action</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2018</pubDate>
      <title>LAST CALL--NFDA Arranger Training--January 18th!</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2018</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2017</pubDate>
      <title>Services Corporation Board Restructures MEP™ Portfolios</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2017</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2017</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2017</pubDate>
      <title>Gift of Life Announces Procedure Change</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2017</pubDate>
      <title>Senate Committee Moves Education Measure</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2017</pubDate>
      <title>Education Measure Introduced in Senate --Senate Bill 651</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2017</pubDate>
      <title>Look For Your 2018 Membership Renewal</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2017</pubDate>
      <title>LAST CALL FOR PANAMA!</title>
      <description>Join Us On The 2018 MFDA Midwinter Conference!
Playa Bonita Panama--February 3-10, 2018</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2017</pubDate>
      <title>West Michigan Media Spotlights Unclaimed Cremated Remains </title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2017</pubDate>
      <title>Board of Examiners in Mortuary Science Report</title>
      <description>The Michigan Board of Examiners in Mortuary Science met Wednesday, October 4th at 10am in Okemos,...</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2017</pubDate>
      <title>Time to Renew Mortuary Science Individual and Establishment Licenses - Make sure to renew all branches</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2017</pubDate>
      <title>Medical Waste Update: All Funeral Homes Must Register Regardless of Whether Embalming is Performed on Site.</title>
      <description>Earlier this month, a letter co-signed by officials from both the Department of Licensing and Reg...</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2017</pubDate>
      <title>LARA and DEQ Send Joint Letter on Medical Waste Compliance</title>
      <description>Earlier this month, a letter co-signed by officials from both the Department of Licensing and Reg...</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2017</pubDate>
      <title>  Board Sets 2018 Dues</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2017</pubDate>
      <title>Join Us On The 2018 MFDA Midwinter Conference!</title>
      <description>President Eugene and Lois Wagner would like to personally invite you to attend the 2018 MFDA Midw...</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2017</pubDate>
      <title>NFDA Annual Convention And Exposition</title>
      <description>MFDA members attending the NFDA Annual Convention are invited to attend the MFDA Reception on Tue...</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2017</pubDate>
      <title>NFDA Organizing for Hurricane Assistance</title>
      <description>In the spirit of helping their professional colleagues, members have contacted MFDA inquiring abo...</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2017</pubDate>
      <title>Education Proposal Being Readied for Fall Introduction</title>
      <description>Work is being finalized with legislators to prepare mortuary science education reform legislation...</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2017</pubDate>
      <title>MIOSHA Making Random Inspections of Tri-cities Funeral Homes</title>
      <description>Several members in the Bay City-Midland-Saginaw Tri-Cities area have reported being contacted by ...</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2017</pubDate>
      <title>Time to Renew Mortuary Science Individual and Establishment Licensees</title>
      <description>Both individual and establishment mortuary science licenses will expire on October 31.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2017</pubDate>
      <title>Nie Elected to NFDA Board</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2017</pubDate>
      <title>Protecting yourself and your loved ones: How to select the right funeral home.</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2017</pubDate>
      <title>Protect your loved ones, select the right funeral home</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2017</pubDate>
      <title>State Shuts Down Swanson Funeral Home in Flint</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017</pubDate>
      <title>Tom Farley Elected to Vacancy on MFDA Board of Directors</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017</pubDate>
      <title>Summary of the June 1, 2017 Meeting of the MFDA Board of Directors</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017</pubDate>
      <title>Heritage Cremation Provider Ordered to Cease and Desist by Colorado Authorities</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017</pubDate>
      <title>DHHS' Bureau of EMS, Trauma and Preparedness  - Invites You to Attend A Special Conference, JUNE 5, 2017</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017</pubDate>
      <title>Indigent Burial Budget FY 2017-2018</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017</pubDate>
      <title>NFDA Advocacy Summit Pushes Two Bills in Congress</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2017</pubDate>
      <title>Boston Hotels Available NOW for NFDA Annual Convention</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Apr 2017</pubDate>
      <title>MFDA Annual Convention...Featured Speakers Include</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Apr 2017</pubDate>
      <title>Summary of the March 16, 2017 Meeting of the MFDA Board of Directors</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Apr 2017</pubDate>
      <title>Nie Likely to Join NFDA Board as At-Large Representative</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2023</pubDate>
      <title>McClary and Jensen-Vatter Nominated to MFDA Board of Directors</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2017</pubDate>
      <title>Cremation Certification Program coming to Detroit - April 12, 2017</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2017</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2017</pubDate>
      <title>SHOULD YOU BE HONORED AT THE 2017 HONORS RECEPTION?</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2017</pubDate>
      <title>Past President Nie Seeks National Post</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2017</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2017</pubDate>
      <title>LARA ANNOUNCES TRANSFER OF MORTUARY SCIENCE REGULATION TO FORMER AGENCY</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2017</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2017</pubDate>
      <title>Manistee Funeral Home Issued Second Shut-Down Order - PRE-NEED DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2017</pubDate>
      <title>MFDA Annual Convention...Register today - April 17-20, 2017 Amway Grand Plaza and DeVos Place Grand Rapids, Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2016</pubDate>
      <title>MFDA Board Moves Forward With Education Proposal - Bachelors Degree and Continuing Education Requirements, Both at Issue</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2016</pubDate>
      <title>NFDA International Convention Exposition - October 23-26, 2016, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2016</pubDate>
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