Funeral Director Continuing Education

Introduced by Carlton Peterson in 1979, our Funeral Director Continuing Education programs continue to expand and develop. We are pleased to offer six, two-hour continuing education programs for Iowa funeral directors free of charge. Each year, we offer relevant and substantive topics for funeral directors in Iowa and beyond, available both in-person and via live stream. We provide the proper documentation and keep a copy of the original record on file, but Funeral Director attendees are responsible for filing all necessary information with the State of Iowa Licensing Board.

Upcoming Continuing Education Programs

All programs take place on Wednesdays from 4:00pm-6:00PM at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, unless stated otherwise, and are available via livestream.

To receive a livestream link to one of our programs, please contact: Andrew Chindlund

2025 Programs:
 

March 19, 2025
Human Performance Improvement — Kelly Phillips 
Hamilton's Funeral Home - 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309

April 16, 2025
Helping Families Impacted by Suicide - Ryan Nesbit and Buffy Peters
Hamilton’s Funeral Home - 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309

July 16, 2025
Presentor Pending
Hamilton’s Funeral Home - 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309

August 20, 2025
Tour of Des Moines University - IN-PERSON ONLY 
8025 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266

September 17, 2025
Presentor Pending
Hamilton’s Funeral Home - 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309

October 15, 2025
Iowa Laws/Iowa Rules and Regulations - Dr. Kevin Patterson
Hamilton's Funeral Home - 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309