Turning to Tradition: More than a Quarter of Americans Embrace Religion in Post-COVID Funeral Planning July 29, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to increase the average number of deaths in the United States by 494,000 in 2020 and 445,000 in 2021, according to the 2021 Cremation and Burial Report, released by the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA). While social gatherings – including funerals...
NFDA Convention Hotels: Watch Your Back July 23, 2021 If you haven’t yet done so, now is the time to book your room for the 2021 NFDA International Convention & Expo, October 17-20 in Nashville. NFDA has arranged room blocks – with exclusive pricing – in several reasonably priced hotels within walking distance of the Music City Ce...
The Director Claims Two TABBIE Awards for Excellence in Journalism July 22, 2021 NFDA’s flagship publication, The Director magazine, claimed two awards in the 2021 Tabbie Awards, an annual international competition that recognizes excellence in business-to-business journalism and design. The Director received: SILVER AWARD for Best Front Cover/Photography, June 20...
Save $25 on the Embalming & Restorative Art Seminar July 19, 2021 Embalmers of all skill levels can learn from some of the funeral profession’s foremost experts during the 2021 NFDA Embalming & Restorative Art Seminar, September 16-17 at the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. Save $25 when you register by August 17! This year’s seminar wi...
A Brush With Death Looks at the Body Broker Bill July 16, 2021 On the latest episode of A Brush With Death, learn how you can help stop body brokers! When a family chooses to donate a loved one’s body for education or research, they do so with the hope that they will help others. Regrettably, many are unknowingly contributing to a for-profit indu...
UNC Charlotte Survey – Provide Your Thoughts! July 16, 2021 You are invited to participate in a study being conducted by researchers from the University of North Carolina – Charlotte on the obstacles that funeral directors and other death care practitioners face when providing alternative death care options such as green burial. This survey serves to a...
Last Chance to Register in Advance for the Leadership Conference July 15, 2021 NFDA looks forward to welcoming the funeral profession’s state and national leaders – as well as the future leaders of the profession – to the 2021 Leadership Conference, taking place August 1-4 at the Belmond Charleston Place in Charleston, South Carolina. In addition to ...
FEMA Updates Funeral Assistance Video July 09, 2021 In light of a revised policy for COVID-19 Funeral Assistance, FEMA has updated its video overview of the program an application process. Click here to learn more about the policy change, which offers more flexibility for documentation. You can view the new video, which is in English and American ...
The Conference Seeks Committee Members July 09, 2021 The International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards is seeking committee members to develop model guidelines for the disposition of human remains. Click here to learn more and apply. Applications are due Wednesday, July 14.
The Foundation is Picking Up the Tab! July 09, 2021 NFDA is bringing the funeral service profession together for the 2021 International Convention & Expo, taking place October 17 through 20 in Nashville, Tennessee. You’ll have a chance to reunite with colleagues, reexplore what it means to serve families, and renew your professional passion...