A Peer Advisory Board for Your Funeral Home. Imagine having a roomful of experienced independent funeral home owners focused on helping you strengthen your firm. OGR Study Groups provide exactly that—an exclusive opportunity to exchange candid ideas, learn from the successes and challenges of trusted peers, and gain practical strategies you can put to work immediately. Part peer advisory group and part behind-the-scenes learning experience, Study Groups give you access to the collective knowledge of OGR members who understand your business and are willing to help you move it forward.
"Our firm has been a member of OGR for over 30 years. I have found that the information I have learned over those years has been invaluable to helping my business, including making it grow. One of the best things I have appreciated besides the friendships of like-minded business owners is the knowledge that we all have. On that subject, I am totally convinced that the Study Groups are one of the best things OGR has to offer and I highly recommend any owner or manager to join one of the study groups."
George Darte
George Darte Funeral Chapel
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Using a combination of discussion methods, internal and external expertise, and industry data, Study Group participants work together to develop practical takeaways that you can implement at your firm. Participants can suggest topics and bring materials with you that you that wish to share (financial disclosures not required). If you’re looking to learn successful strategies from colleagues that will help advance your firm to the next level, then joining a Study Group is right for you!
Study Groups are open exclusively to OGR members. Registration is free (you pay your travel and meal expenses). You may attend one or more study groups throughout the year.
2026 Fall Study Group
October 5-7, 2026
Anton B. Urban Funeral Home
1111 South Bethlehem Pike, Ambler, PA, 19002 (Philadelphia Area)
Hosted by Peter Urban, Jr. and Peter "Skip" Urban
Schedule
- Monday, Oct. 5: Arrival; Optional Group Dinner at 7 p.m.
- Tuesday, Oct. 6: Meetings from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Group Dinner at 7 p.m.
- Wednesday, Oct. 7: Meetings from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.; Depart
Previous Study Groups
Summer 2025 Study Group
The Zabor Funeral Home
5680 Pearl Rd, Parma, OH 44129 (Cleveland area)
Hosted by Justin and Kurt Zabor, Owners, Zabor Funeral Home
November 2024 Study Group
Heritage Mortuary
3610 N. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130
Hosted by Larnique Mickens, Owner, Heritage Mortuary
May 2024 Study Group
The DeSoto Hotel
Savannah, Georgia
September 2023 Study Group
Pagenkopf Funeral Home
2228 N. Silver Maple Lane, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 53066
Hosted by Kevin & Cindy Pagenkopf, Owners, Pagenkopf Funeral Home
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