Mailing Address Change for VA Forms April 08, 2022 The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration changed its mailing address for submitting the following claim forms: VA Form 40-1330, Claim for Standard Government Headstone or Marker VA Form 40-1330M, Claim for Government Medallion for Placement in a Private...
Job Opportunities Are “Springing” Up April 07, 2022 Are you an employer who is looking to find your next great new employee? Perhaps you're interested in exploring career opportunities. Regardless of whether you're an employer or job seeker, you'll want to mark your calendar for the NFDA Spring Virtual Career Fair on April 26 from...
Remember Together: NFDA Debuts Planning Guide and Toolkit to Help Members Plan COVID Remembrance Events April 04, 2022 According to a study by the University of Southern California, for every COVID-19 death, nine close family members are left behind to grieve that individual. More than one million people have died of COVID in America and more than 6 million people have died globally – communities are experienc...
Support for Everyday Issues. Every Day. NFDA Launches New Member Assistance Program April 01, 2022 To help association members be at their best so they can effectively support the families they serve, the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) has partnered with SupportLinc to launch a member assistance program. “It’s never been more apparent just how important it is f...
FEMA Launches COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Awareness Campaign March 16, 2022 Earlier this week, FEMA announced that it has provided more than $2 billion in COVID-19 Funeral Assistance. FEMA also announced a new awareness campaign to increase awareness of COVID-19 Funeral Assistance to reach additional eligible families. Click here to read FEMA’s full announcement an...
Did You Catch NFDA and the Foundation in USA Today? March 15, 2022 On Tuesday, March 15, NFDA and the Funeral Service Foundation were featured in a supplement produced by Mediaplanet that was included in USA Today in select markets throughout the country. The end-of-life care supplement discussed the importance of estate planning, healthy grieving, hospice care, ca...
Sunshine, Sandy Beaches and Women Making Waves March 14, 2022 NFDA invites women who are making waves to join their colleagues for an inspiring weekend at the 2022 Professional Women’s Conference! Taking place April 29-May 1 at The Confidante Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida, this uplifting conference offers attendees the opportunity to learn, grow and conn...
This is Your Chance to Help Shape the National Board Exam March 10, 2022 The Conference is taking an important step in the National Board Exam (NBE) development process, and they need your help ! The Job Task Analysis (JTA) Survey for the NBE is officially live. This survey, which is conducted every 5-7 years, will provide the foundation of the NBE. Partici...
Twenty David C. Baue Professional Women’s Conference Scholarships Now Available March 03, 2022 The Funeral Service Foundation and the Baue family are leading the way in making continuing education more accessible for funeral service professionals with the establishment of David C. Baue NFDA Professional Women’s Conference Scholarships. Click here to learn more and apply.
NFDA Announces 2022 Candidates for Board of Directors March 01, 2022 NFDA is pleased to announce the NFDA Leadership Development Committee’s list of qualified candidates for open positions on the NFDA Board of Directors. Officer Candidates Officers on the NFDA Board of Directors will be elected by NFDA members during an electronic election August 1 ...