MFDEA Podcast

Don Otto
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Interesting topics for Missouri's funeral directors and embalmers.

Episodes

  1. MAR 6

    Is it legal to leave body unattended?

    0.00 - Greeting 0.23 - Band scam is targeting funeral homes 7.25 - Family requesting body left unattended for a reason. Is this legal? 12.26 - War and how it may affect your business. 14.24 - Closing

    15 min

  2. FEB 20

    Issues & Legislative Focus

    0.00 - Greeting 0.25 - Correction from last Weekly Update video/podcast 1.29 - Issues with DFS re: FH being beneficary 16.50 - Legislative focus this year: funerals are tax exempt 17.21 - New HB 1696 re: NOK and death of minor child 27.52 - Funeral Director Day at Capitol is March 24 28.18 - Closing

    28 min

  3. FEB 13

    Legislative & New Bill Updates

    0.00 - Greeting 0.13 - Scam emails from Don or President, don't fall for it! 1.53 - Legislative Update on sales tax 4.11 - Legislative Day for Funeral Directors is March 24 5.33 - New Bill passed: ADA compliance on websites 11.05 - Closing

    12 min

  4. FEB 5

    MoEVRS New System Update, Scam Alert

    0.00 - Greeting 0.35 - Scam: Meeting email notice - don't just click, verify sender first 4.26 - If you received a NPS check you'll get a 1099 form for your taxes.      Watch NPS Receivership video online in the Member Resources Library. 6.42 - MoEVRS death certificate new system presentation update 26.10 - Closing

    27 min

  5. JAN 23

    Adoption and NOK list

    0.00 - Greetings 0.57 - Adoptions and NOK list 3.00 - NOK list in order 10.10 - Death Certificate correction assistance 10.54 - Closing

    11 min

  6. JAN 14

    Disinterment

    0.00 - Greetings 0.40 - Disinterment - when, where, why, and whom 18.27 - Closing

    19 min

  7. 12/31/2025

    2026 Announcement, Preneed Q&A

    0.00 - Greeting 0.57 - MFT over $100 million 2.05 - MFT will be 100% electronic by January 1, 2027 5.40 - Trust funded preneeds vs insurance funded contracts, differences 10.23 - Switching one investment vehicle to another requires permission 12.13 - Don helping Sec of State's office archive death certs from 1975 15.18 - 2025 Wrap up & Happy New Year!

    17 min

  8. 12/18/2025

    2026 Happenings To Watch

    0.00 - Greeting 0.45 - Member Thank You 1.45 - Mystery gift! Was it you? 3.40 - Exceptions to minimum wage increase Jan. 1st. 9.12 - 2026 possible changes: sales tax on services, remove income tax 13.08 - Membership dues special offer 14.16 - 2025 wrap up & Happy Holidays to all!

    15 min

  9. 12/12/2025

    2 Things Affecting Hiring in 2026, Limits on Acceptable DC Documentation

    0.00 - Greetings 0.14 - Minimum wage $15/hr January 1st, may affect hiring 2.44 - Affordable Care Act subsidies voted down, may affect hiring 5.08 - Now only 2 documents accepted to correct SS# on a death cert 15.17 - Closing

    16 min

  10. 12/04/2025

    Board Meeting Updates

    0.00 - Greetings 0.22 - State Board update: new licensing rules 3.17 - State Board update: preneed audits 7.41 - MFDEA board meeting: convention update 13.00 - Warm up

    13 min

  11. 11/26/2025

    Preneed Portability

    0.00 - Greeting 00.37 - Recap of District 6 & 7 event and Cozean funeral 1.24 - Portability of a preneed contract and what is required 11.00 - Transfer preneed contract out of state? 15.46 - Happy Thanksgiving!

    16 min

  12. 11/14/2025

    Kids NOK in divorce, filed not final, and not married situations

    0.00 - Memorial info for Jon Cozean 2.00 - Kids NOK in divorce, filed not final, and not married situations 8.25 - Wrap up and vacation thanks

    10 min
  • 12 Episodes

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Interesting topics for Missouri's funeral directors and embalmers.

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  • Creator
    Don Otto
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 MFDEA Podcast
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