VA Awards Grants for New State-run Veterans Cemeteries January 09, 2026 According to a recent "Newsweek" article, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded more than $77 million in new grants aimed at expanding and improving state-run veterans cemeteries. The funding, announced by the VA in December, supports projects at 20 existing state Veterans...
Help Veterans Preserve Their Legacy and Plan Ahead January 09, 2026 As a trusted voice in the Veteran community, you play an important role in helping Veterans understand and access the benefits they’ve earned. The National Cemetery Administration (NCA) invites you to help Veterans preserve their legacy through the Veterans Legacy Memorial (VLM) and its new Li...
Dept. of Labor Issues Opinion Letters January 09, 2026 On January 5, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued six opinion letters to provide clarity to the employer community on the application of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The opinion letters address specific compliance questi...
Turn Insight Into Action: Explore NFDA’s Research Collection January 09, 2026 Every conversation you have with a family, every business decision you make and every plan you build for the future is stronger when it’s backed by insight, not assumptions. That’s why NFDA invests in independent, original research designed specifically for funeral professionals navigati...
Disposition Demystified: Get the Answers Families Are Asking For January 09, 2026 Families today are asking more detailed questions about disposition, from alkaline hydrolysis and green funerals to burial at sea and natural organic reduction. Funeral service professionals need clear, accurate information to guide families with confidence. To support that need, NFDA is hosting Dis...
Last Call: Meet the Mentors Applications Close Tonight January 09, 2026 This is your final opportunity to apply for NFDA’s 2026 Meet the Mentors program. Applications close tonight, January 12 at 11:59 p.m. CT, and late entries will not be accepted. Meet the Mentors is one of National Funeral Directors Association’s most impactful leadership programs, des...
Renew Now to Avoid a Lapse in Your NFDA Benefits January 09, 2026 If you have not yet renewed your NFDA membership for 2026, your benefits are at risk of lapsing. This is your final opportunity to renew now and ensure uninterrupted access to the tools, support and savings you rely on. A lapse in membership means losing access to essential resources, including f...
When Members Show Up, Change Happens: Registration Now Open for 2026 NFDA Advocacy Summit January 06, 2026 Change doesn’t happen on its own – it happens when funeral directors step forward, show up and speak up. That’s exactly what members of the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) will do during the 2026 NFDA Advocacy Summit, taking place April 15–17, 2026, in Wash...
Happy Holidays from NFDA; Upcoming Office Closures December 22, 2025 “The joy of brightening other lives becomes for us the magic of the holidays.” ~ W.C. Jones As we enter this season of reflection, gratitude and connection, the NFDA Board of Directors and staff extend our warmest wishes for a meaningful and joy-filled holiday season, however you...
Time Is Running Out: Apply Now for NFDA’s 2026 Meet the Mentors Program December 19, 2025 For early-career funeral professionals, opportunities to learn directly from respected leaders, build confidence and shape a long-term career path don’t come along often. NFDA’s Meet the Mentors program is one of them and the window to apply is closing soon. Applications for th...