About Us

About Us

It is an honor to be a part of such a grand organization. Since 1931 the Ohio Embalmers Association or Embalmers Association of Ohio as it was originally chartered, has been providing high quality educational seminars for the professional embalmer and funeral director.

The seminars sponsored by the OEA are generally technical in nature and cover a wide range of topics that are important to today’s funeral service professional. A list of the speakers is included in this booklet. Many names on the list are synonymous with embalming. Names such as, Bob Mayer, Bob Inman, Les Wakeham.

Learning something new or sharing ideas is not limited to the seminars but also occurs between individuals sitting next to each other, on breaks and at lunch. It is just a great organization of embalmers and funeral directors who are looking for more than just hours to fill licensing requirements.

Currently, the OEA has over 1200 members. About 700 are very active and take advantage of the seminars offered. The OEA typically holds 3 seminars per year; Winter, Spring and Fall. The Spring seminar is our biggest. It is a joint collaboration with the Embalmers Association of Cleveland and attracts over 200 attendees annually. The event is held the first or second Wednesday in May in Cleveland. The other two seminars are moved all around the state to give members an opportunity to attend a continuing education event closer to home. Each seminar is at least 6 hours in length and sometimes more. 6 to 12 speakers are needed each year keep the seminars going. I encourage you to look at the list past speakers it is long and impressive. Students and apprentices do not have to pay dues only for the seminar should they decide to attend. Join us for one our seminars, you won’t be disappointed.

David G. Hicks,
Secretary OEA

Officers 2024-2026

Mission Statement

To foster the interest of licensed embalmers along education lines; reform issues relating to said profession and said work; to cultivate, evaluate, facilitate and advance scientific and technical standards of the licensed embalmer within the state of Ohio.

To maintain high standards of integrity and honor in the work of a licensed embalmer and apprentices.

To promote cooperation among its members; to study public needs concerning the licensed embalmer that said licensed embalmer may best serve the public interest and to promote an enlarged friendly relationship between licensed embalmers and better understanding with those whom they serve.

To work with allied professions such as pathologists, coroners, medical examiners and healthcare professionals to better help the public  we serve.

The techniques, information and views offered at its seminars are of the presenter and not necessarily that of the OEA Executive & Advisory Board or its members.


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Woody Wilson

President

Jay Moffett 

1st Vice-President

Rod Guthrie

2nd Vice-President

George Pugh

3rd Vice-President

Robert Mayer

Sergeant at Arms

David Hicks

Secretary

Bill Peoples

Treasurer

Advisory Board

Adam Glenn

 Darrell Waite

Bruce Borowski

Lynn Zechman

Brian Eger

Trustees

Don Kincaid

Dan Becker

George Eastman

Trustees Emeritus

Robert Inman

Lester Wakeham

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