Funeral Service Foundation Welcomes New Trustees and Elects 2021-22 Executive Committee November 05, 2021 The Funeral Service Foundation’s Board of Trustees welcomed three new trustees and elected its executive committee at its meeting held during last month’s NFDA International Convention & Expo in Nashville, Tennessee. Click here to read the full announcement from the Foundation.&nb...
Body of WWII Vet Sold for $10,000 for Public Autopsy November 04, 2021 “A 98-year-old World War II veteran who died of COVID donated his body to medical science – only for it to be dissected in front of a live audience at a $500-a-ticket event in a Portland Marriott hotel ballroom.” While this sounds like the plot of a horror movie, unfortunately, ...
2021 NFDA General Price List Study Shows Funeral Costs Not Rising as Fast as Rate of Inflation November 04, 2021 While the prices for many goods and services are increasing rapidly, the cost of a funeral is not growing as fast as the rate of inflation. According to the 2021 National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Member General Price List Study, the median cost of a funeral has increased only 6.6% over t...
2021 NFDA International Convention & Expo: Reunited and It Felt So Good November 02, 2021 After a hiatus in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Funeral Directors Association International Convention & Expo was back. The convention, which took place, October 17-20 in Nashville, Tennessee, gave funeral service professionals a chance to reunite with colleagues, reexplore wha...
Plan for Retirement with Help from Roosevelt Investments November 01, 2021 According to a National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) 2020 survey, 34% of association members plan to retire within the next five years; however, 73% do not have a succession plan for their business. And, when asked what their biggest concerns are for retirement, healthcare, maintaining their...
Big News about the Professional Women’s Conference in Canada October 29, 2021 We have several breaking news updates about the Professional Women’s Conference in Canada! The event, which is being co-hosted by NFDA and the Funeral Service Association of Canada, will take place November 12-14 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Scroll down to learn more about: A virtu...
EEOC Issues Updated Guidance on Equal Employment Opportunity Laws and Religious Objections to Workplace Vaccine Requirements October 29, 2021 NFDA Endorsed Provider, SESCO Management Consultants, provided information on updated guidance on religious objections to workplace vaccine mandates (see below). As a benefit of membership, NFDA members can call the SESCO Human Resources Hotline with questions; click here for more informati...
Remembering A Life COVID-19 Education Efforts Earn National Award October 26, 2021 The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) and its consumer education initiative, Remembering A Life, were recently honored by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) with a Gold Award in the Power of A Awards for their efforts to educate the public about funerals and grief duri...
Apply Now! October 25, 2021 If you know a student who is actively pursuing degrees in funeral service from ABFSE- or Canadian-accredited programs, urge them to apply for an academic scholarship from the Funeral Service Foundation. Up to 27 academic scholarships are available, ranging from $2,500-$5,000 USD each, including two ...
Your Business Could Be At Risk October 25, 2021 Everyone knows that they should safeguard their personal information – like your social security number and bank and credit card information – to avoid identity theft and fraud. But, did you know your business could be a target for cybercriminals? Identity theft is a serious threat to...