WebCE, a leading provider of online professional education and training solutions, has released an updated funeral continuing education catalog designed to meet new state mandates for Michigan mortuary science licensees. The Michigan Bureau of Professional Licensing implemented new continuing education requirements effective November 1, 2025, requiring all Michigan mortuary science licensees to complete four hours of continuing education annually during the October 31 to October 31 licensing cycle.
The new regulations specify that at least two of the four required hours must address mandatory subject areas including technical embalming skills, funeral ethics, grief counseling, occupational health, communicable diseases, state statutes, prepared funeral sales, and consumer protection. This structured approach ensures licensees receive targeted education in areas critical to professional practice and public safety.
WebCE's catalog features courses approved by the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice and includes comprehensive selections in health and safety, funeral best practices, and ethics. The catalog is designed to help licensees meet requirements while selecting continuing education courses that match their professional needs and interests. Available courses range from specialized topics like What Every Funeral Professional Should Know About Alkaline Hydrolysis to broader examinations of Death Care Trends That Are Changing Tradition.
"We believe continuing education should be more than just a regulatory checkbox; it needs to reflect the evolving realities of funeral service," WebCE President Jennifer Haworth said. "Our goal is to remove that guesswork, ensuring every course a licensee selects not only meets the new Michigan funeral CE standards, but adds genuine value to their practice."
The updated requirements represent a significant shift in Michigan's approach to mortuary science licensure, moving from less structured continuing education to a more regulated system with specific content requirements. This change aligns Michigan with trends in professional licensing across various industries where continuing education is increasingly tied to specific competency areas rather than general credit hours.
For Michigan funeral professionals, the new requirements mean more targeted education that directly addresses the technical, ethical, and business aspects of modern funeral service. The emphasis on specific subject areas ensures that continuing education contributes directly to professional competency rather than serving merely as a formality for license renewal. This approach benefits both funeral professionals, who gain more relevant knowledge, and the public, which receives services from better-educated practitioners.
WebCE's catalog offers Michigan licensees an accessible way to fulfill their mortuary science continuing education requirements while pursuing professional development goals. The online format provides flexibility for busy professionals to complete requirements according to their schedules. Michigan mortuary science professionals can view the full catalog and enroll in courses through WebCE's Michigan Funeral CE Catalog.
The implementation of these new requirements comes at a time when the funeral industry faces evolving challenges including changing consumer preferences, new disposition technologies, and increased regulatory scrutiny. Continuing education that addresses these developments helps funeral professionals adapt to industry changes while maintaining high standards of service. WebCE's recognition as a Newsweek Top Online Learning Provider for 2025 and four-time Stevie® Award Winner for Customer Service positions the company as a trusted resource for funeral professionals navigating these new educational requirements.
