Share This Resource With the Veterans You Serve March 20, 2026 Funeral directors play a critical role in helping veterans and their families understand and access the benefits they’ve earned, but many families are still unaware of what’s available to them. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has created a helpful, easy-to-understand resource ...
See the Bigger Picture: What NFDA’s Global Study Reveals About the Future of Funeral Service March 20, 2026 What do families around the world have in common? What can we learn from their differences? NFDA’s groundbreaking report, Across Borders, Across Traditions: A Global Study of Funeral Preferences, offers answers. As the first-ever global study of its kind, this research captures insights fro...
NEW in 2026: The Remembering A Life Award March 20, 2026 At the heart of funeral service is a simple but powerful goal: helping families remember a life well lived. That belief is the inspiration behind the new Remembering A Life Award, introduced this year as part of NFDA’s Pursuit of Excellence Program. This new recognition honors funeral homes...
Reconnect With the Work That Defines You March 20, 2026 When was the last time you had the opportunity to truly focus on your craft? Not between calls. Not while juggling a full schedule. But real, uninterrupted time to learn, ask questions and sharpen your skills alongside experts and peers. That’s exactly what the 2026 NFDA Embalming & ...
A Powerful Story of Care: Don’t Miss This Session at PWC March 20, 2026 Some of the most meaningful moments in funeral service happen quietly, behind the scenes, in the prep room and in conversations with families navigating unimaginable loss. At the 2026 NFDA Professional Women’s Conference, one session will bring that work into focus in a deeply moving and ...
April 7 Deadline Approaching: Register Now for the NFDA Advocacy Summit March 20, 2026 If you’re planning to attend the 2026 NFDA Advocacy Summit, now is the time to act. April 7 is the final day to register -- and registering now is essential to ensure your participation in congressional meetings. NFDA, in partnership with Advocacy Associates, is actively scheduling meetings...
Warning: Hotel Scammers Targeting Convention Attendees March 16, 2026 As excitement builds for the 2026 NFDA International Convention & Expo, you should be aware that hotel scammers often begin targeting attendees and suppliers months before registration opens. NFDA has been alerted in past years to emails and phone calls from companies claiming to offer discou...
Build Your Leadership Skills and Network: Apply for NFDA’s 2026–27 Emerging Leaders Program March 10, 2026 The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is accepting applications through April 30 for the 2026–27 National Emerging Leaders Program, a year-long leadership development experience designed to prepare the next generation of funeral service leaders. Click here to learn more and to a...
NFDA Members to Elect Next Leaders of the Profession: 2026 Board Candidates Announced March 09, 2026 The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Leadership Development Committee has announced the slate of qualified candidates for open positions on the NFDA Board of Directors. Each year, NFDA members have the opportunity to help shape the future of funeral service by electing leaders who wi...
NFDA Endorses CACi to Provide Ethical, Compassion-Centered Accounts Receivable Support for Funeral Homes March 09, 2026 The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) has announced a new Endorsed Provider partnership with Consumer Adjustment Company Inc. (CACi), expanding the Association’s portfolio of vetted solutions designed to support funeral homes in both compassionate care and sustainable business oper...