FTC Files Suit Against Heritage Cremation April 28, 2022 From the Memorial Business Journal, April 28, 2022 The Federal Trade Commission has filed suit against Funeral & Cremation Group of North America, Legacy Cremation Services (also doing business as Heritage Cremation Provider) and their owner, Anthony Joseph Damiano, for misrepresenting their ...
Mark Your Calendars: Free Webinars Hosted by The Conference April 28, 2022 The International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards invites you to join them for their summer virtual learning series. The sessions are free but you do need to register in advance. Click here for more information or email The Conference at services@theconferenceonl...
Senate Set to Confirm Bedoya as FTC Commissioner April 25, 2022 Alvaro Bedoya is expected to be confirmed to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission this week Vice President Kamala Harris will be on hand to break an expected 50-50 Senate tie over Bedoya’s nomination, giving Democrats a 3-2 majority among FTC commissioners. Currently, there are two Democrats a...
Funeral Service Foundation and The Messenger Co. Announce Spring Matching Gift Campaign April 22, 2022 Dollar for dollar, The Messenger Co. will match donations up to $10,000 made by June 15, 2022 The Funeral Service Foundation is launching its fifth matching gift campaign in partnership with The Messenger Co. Now through June 15, Foundation supporters can do twice the good with one donation. C...
NFDA Introduces the 2022-23 Class of the National Emerging Leaders Program April 22, 2022 The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is proud to announce the funeral service professionals who have been selected to participate in the 2022-23 National Emerging Leaders Program. Through this program, they will develop leadership skills that will serve them well in any setting they may...
Meet the Mentors Returns: NFDA to Inspire New Funeral Service Professionals to Achieve More April 18, 2022 After hitting the pause button during the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Funeral Directors Association’s (NFDA) popular Meet the Mentors program will make its return in 2022. The program, presented by the Funeral Service Foundation, will take place August 14-16 at the Emory Conferenc...
Free Webinar with Roosevelt Investments: Inflation, Conflict, and Implications for the Capital Markets April 15, 2022 NFDA Endorsed Provider Roosevelt Investments, a wealth management firm with more than 50 years of experience working with funeral and cemetery professionals, will host a free, live webinar, Inflation, Conflict, and Implications for the Capital Markets, on Wednesday, April 27 at 12 p.m. ET. ...
New Legal Form: Third-Party Crematory Agreement April 11, 2022 Many funeral homes partner with third-party crematories to offer cremation services to families. But, do you have a formal agreement with your third-party crematory or are you relying on a handshake? A formal agreement with your third-party crematory will offer protection should something go wron...
NFDA Leadership Conference: Building A Bold Future for Funeral Service April 11, 2022 The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) will bring together leaders from state and national funeral service associations – along with future leaders in the profession – to the 2022 Leadership Conference, taking place July 10-13 at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort in Lake Buena ...
Senate Votes to Move Forward with Bedoya's FTC Confirmation April 08, 2022 Senate Majority Leader Schumer just filed cloture on the nomination of Alvaro Bedoya to the Federal Trade Commission. The votes on cloture and on the nomination are teed up to occur after the upcoming two-week recess. To learn more about Bedoya's nomination, click here to read a news article fro...