Become a Member

Mission

To promote the proper development, management, operation and permanent care of cemeteries and funeral homes throughout the State of Ohio; to promote and maintain the highest ethical standards in all relations with the public; and to foster a spirit of cooperation among the providers of death care products and services.

Membership Programs and Benefits

Your membership provides you, and/or your company with the following benefits.

1. Access to the Membership Directory.
2. An active Legislative Committee.
   This committee continually reviews and recommends legislation affecting the death care industry in Ohio.
3. An annual Sales Spectacular and Employee Awards program.
   This unique event is a banquet and awards ceremony where outstanding sales counselors and employees of cemeteries and funeral homes of Ohio and surrounding States are recognized for sales efforts and outstanding performance as an employee.
4. An annual convention.
   This annual event provides an excellent opportunity to broaden your knowledge on the most current and vital topics concerning cemetery operations, including sales strategies, maintenance techniques, funeral operations, legislative and regulatory compliance, and administration. Of course, the annual convention is a perfect time to exchange ideas and socialize with some of the other members of the Association.
5. Excellent networking opportunities.
6. Access to industry resources.

Membership Application

Please download and complete the Membership Application and mail or fax it to:

OACF
P.O. Box 751662
Centerville, OH 45475-1662
Fax: 937-885-4512

Membership Organizations and persons who are actively engaged in the operation or sale of cemeteries, mausoleums, crematories or columbaria located in the State of Ohio. Active members shall be entitled to one voter per cemetery in good standing, not to exceed a total of three (3) votes. Annual Dues: $150.00 per membership(For multi-cemetery organizations the dues for the second and other cemeteries are $75.00 per cemetery per year).

SUPPLIER AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP Personnel of cemetery supply organizations, sales organizations, development organization, or professional consulting firms located in the State of Ohio or elsewhere. Members have no voting rights and may not hold office. Annual Dues: $75.00 per membership

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP Additional personnel of organizations and cemeteries holding and Active or Supplier-Professional membership. Associate members have no voting rights and may not hold office. Annual Dues: $25.00 per membership

ALLIED INDUSTRY / WEB MEMBERSHIP Organizations and persons who do not qualify for membership under categories above but participate in a business providing retail services or products for the death care industry including but not limited to funeral directors, cremationists, florists, and retail monument dealers, and are not affiliated with a cemetery, mausoleum or columbarium. Allied members shall have not vote and may not hold office. Annual Dues: $75.00 per membership.