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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
The AGEG Board of Directors encourage all funeral service professionals to follow Federal and State orders, follow CDC guidance, and practice best practices. We encourage you to share all guidance and information immediately with your staff. There are numerous printable resources for your use in your funeral home and share with your staff and the families you serve.
As the situation is rapidly changing, revised guidance and information about COVID-19 is available, including details about the vaccines. While we do our best to post guidance and information in real time, the links will take you directly to the individual websites to ensure the most accurate and timely information is accessible.
Recent highlights are below. Click HERE for additional COVID-19 guidance and information for funeral service, including vaccine allocation details.
GUIDANCE AND INFORMATION
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- US COVID-19 Cases Caused by Variants - Jan. 18, 2021 - CLICK HERE
COVID-19 VACCINE
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Vaccines - Jan. 19, 2021- CLICK HERE
- Ensuring the Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines in the United States - Jan. 19, 2021 - CLICK HERE
- Governor Brian Kemp
- Update from Governor Kemp and Commissioner Toomey - Jan. 21, 2021 - CLICK HERE
- Georgia More Than Doubles Reported Vaccinations for Second Straight Week - Jan. 19, 2021 - CLICK HERE
Funeral Service Professionals COVID-19 Vaccine Access
- AGEG has confirmed with the Georgia Board of Funeral Service, the Georgia Department of Public Health will include funeral service professionals in Phase 1-B for COVID-19 vaccines. You can view the "Georgia Vaccine Plan" HERE.
- AGEG understands there are counties providing COVID-19 vaccines to funeral service professionals. If you are interested in receiving the vaccine, we recommend contacting your local health department for their specific vaccine availability. Visit HERE for a district directory or for the vaccine locator visit HERE.
- You can review information about AGEG's efforts to urge Governor Kemp and Department of Public Health Commission Toomey to include funeral service professionals in Phase 1-A of the COVID-19 Vaccine allocation by viewing our "COVID-19 Vaccine" drop down window located HERE.
License and Regulatory
Click HERE for the licensing and regulatory resources and news for funeral service. Recent updates are detailed below.
- Georgia Board of Funeral Service
- Georgia Bureau of Investigation
- Governor Brian P. Kemp
- Georgia Department of Public Health / State of Georgia Office of Vital Records
- Updated - Upcoming Webinars and Office Hours - Click HERE
- Reminder - The Georgia Department of Public Health has made rule changes governing Vital Records and the following.
Click HERE for these forms: - Permit for Disposition of Human Remains
- Permit for Disinterment and Reinterment of Human Remains
- Supplemental Death Form
- Pronouncement of Death Form
- Deputy Registrars for Disposition Permits
AGEG Membership
AGEG is the only association in Georgia that focuses on Embalmers! Our members are a great pool of information for embalmers across the state and the southeast. We offer specific training for your profession and opportunities for you to earn your Continuing Education Hours.
AGEG Members receive COVID-19 updates, AGEG News and Obituary Notices via email. As a reminder, be sure to check your spam or junk folders. If your contact information needs updating, click HERE and use our Update Your AGEG Membership Information form (found in the drop down window).
Our 2021 membership form is available HERE. Emeritus members should complete a form each year. Annual membership renewal forms are mailed to current members to the address on file. New Members and those that did not renew in 2020, should use the 2021 Membership Form found on our Membership page.
Renewals may be paid by check or credit card. For your convenience, AGEG now accepts online credit card payments.
AGEG Events
SAVE THE DATES FOR OUR 2021 CLINIC - AUGUST 23-25!
Safeguarding the health of our attendees, sponsors, speakers, staff, and our communities is paramount to the AGEG Board of Directors. With COVID-19 cases continuing to rise and the phased vaccination plan in Georgia, the AGEG Board of Directors carefully considered all factors and made the decision to postpone the Annual Clinic for 2021 until August. All events will be held in Forsyth, GA as usual.
Our Annual Clinic offers valuable training from experienced industry professionals and is an excellent opportunity to spend time with your mentors, and network with your industry colleagues. We hope you will join us in August.
More information including sponsorship opportunities will be available soon.
Thank You to our 2021
Continuing Education Sponsor
Funeral Service Related Death Notices
To ensure AGEG members are notified in a timely manner, we respectfully request funeral service related death notifications be sent to the AGEG office via email to academyga@outlook.com.
AGEG Classifieds
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This solid walnut desk was purchased in 1964 to go in the arrangement office at my parent's funeral home so it has had very little use. It measures 42 inches wide and 75 inches deep with 6 drawers, however, one ledger is missing. This desk can be yours at not cost. You only need to pick it up.
Contact Vickie Bowen Henry today by calling 770-597-8042 (cell).
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AGEG Career Center
Do you have a job opening? Are you seeking a new opportunity?
Send details about your position or your resume (as a pdf) to the AGEG office via email to academyga@outlook.com.
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