WebCE, a leading provider of online professional education, has released an updated funeral continuing education catalog specifically designed to meet new Michigan state mandates for mortuary science licensees. The Michigan Bureau of Professional Licensing implemented new continuing education requirements effective November 1, 2025, requiring all licensees to complete four hours of continuing education annually during the October 31 to October 31 licensing cycle.
The new regulations mandate that at least two of the four required hours must address specific subject areas including technical embalming skills, funeral ethics, grief counseling, occupational health, communicable diseases, state statutes, prepared funeral sales, and consumer protection. This regulatory change represents a significant shift in professional development requirements for funeral service professionals across Michigan, ensuring they maintain current knowledge in critical areas of practice.
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 company aims to help licensees meet requirements while selecting continuing education courses that match their professional needs and interests. "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 importance of this development extends beyond mere compliance. As funeral service practices evolve with new technologies and changing consumer expectations, continuing education ensures professionals remain competent in areas ranging from technical skills like those covered in What Every Funeral Professional Should Know About Alkaline Hydrolysis to understanding broader industry shifts addressed in courses about Death Care Trends That Are Changing Tradition. These educational requirements help maintain professional standards while addressing contemporary challenges in funeral service.
For Michigan mortuary science professionals, the updated requirements mean more structured professional development with specific content mandates. WebCE offers an accessible solution through its online platform, recognized as a Newsweek Top Online Learning Provider for 2025 and a four-time Stevie® Award Winner for Customer Service. The company provides a trusted resource for professionals needing to fulfill requirements while advancing their careers. Michigan licensees can view the full catalog and enroll in courses through the WebCE's Michigan Funeral CE Catalog.
This regulatory update and corresponding educational response matter because they directly impact consumer protection and professional standards in a sensitive industry. Funeral service professionals handle critical end-of-life matters where technical competence and ethical practice are paramount. By mandating specific continuing education content, Michigan ensures licensees maintain current knowledge in areas most relevant to public safety and professional excellence. The availability of approved online courses through established providers like WebCE makes compliance more accessible while supporting ongoing professional development in an evolving field.
