March 26, 2026
9:00AM - 10:00AM EDT

Webinar: Creating Death Positive Communities

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• Each participant must be on the program for a minimum of 50 minutes to be eligible for CE credit 
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Price:

• Member: $45.00
• Non-Member Member: $65.00

Continuing Education:

• 1 CE Hour, General, pending approval with the State of Ohio Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors

Summary:

Creating Death Positive Communities is a one-hour CE webinar designed to help funeral professionals step confidently into community collaboration—aligning with OFDA’s 2026 Convention theme, State of Collaboration.

Through practical examples and community-based strategies, attendees will explore how partnering with healthcare professionals, social workers, educators, and other community “gatekeepers” can reduce stigma around death and elevate the impact of funeral service.

Ideal for funeral directors and staff at any stage of their career seeking meaningful outreach, stronger partnerships, and a more visible community presence.

Presenter:

Shana Sadoski, LISW, MSW, MPH
Director of Grief Support and Community Education
Walker Funeral Homes

Shana Sadoski is a social worker and educator whose career is devoted to supporting individuals and communities as they navigate end of life, death, and grief. With a passion for compassionate education, Shana works to make conversations about death more accessible, empowering, and grounded in humanity.

She is inspired by the way learning can reshape how people understand loss—helping them gain new perspectives that deepen empathy and strengthen their ability to support friends and family. Through her work, Shana strives to create spaces where people feel informed, comforted, and connected as they face some of life’s most profound experiences.

When she isn’t embracing her role in the community, Shana enjoys spending fall and winter watching football (Go Blue, Go Lions! Go Mules!). In the spring and summer, you can find her in her happy place on the Platte River in northern Michigan with her husband, Brad, and their 3 teens.