Cast Your Vote Today September 01, 2021 Eligible NFDA members have until September 14 to vote on a series of proposed changes to the association’s bylaws, including transitioning to an Issues Forum meeting structure intended to produce more participation from all state associations and their members. NFDA previously shared propos...
Your Story Will Not Be Forgotten August 27, 2021 It’s difficult to believe that 20 years have passed since the September 11 terrorist attacks in 2001. NFDA is commemorating the 20th anniversary of this devastating assault and the subsequent losses with an opportunity for you to share your experiences in the spirit of hope, healing, remembran...
Delays in Obtaining Military Documents for Eligibility Determinations August 14, 2021 NFDA received a special communique - see below - from Jay Dalrymple, director of the National Cemetery Scheduling Office, regarding staffing changes at the National Personnel Records Center due to COVID-related safety precautions. These changes are impacting the NPRC’s ability to pr...
FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Has Helped 146,000+ Americans August 09, 2021 Within the next two weeks, FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance will reach $1 billion. Thus far, the agency has been able to approve the applications of more than 146,000 individuals who incurred unexpected funeral expenses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To help educate eligible families about t...
Have You Participated in the GPL Survey Yet? August 06, 2021 NFDA is conducting the latest in its series of biennial General Price List Surveys to ensure that we have current, relevant information about the state of funeral service business practices today. We would be most grateful if you would take a few minutes now to complete the survey because the more r...
Turning to Tradition: More than a Quarter of Americans Embrace Religion in Post-COVID Funeral Planning July 29, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to increase the average number of deaths in the United States by 494,000 in 2020 and 445,000 in 2021, according to the 2021 Cremation and Burial Report, released by the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA). While social gatherings – including funerals...
NFDA Convention Hotels: Watch Your Back July 23, 2021 If you haven’t yet done so, now is the time to book your room for the 2021 NFDA International Convention & Expo, October 17-20 in Nashville. NFDA has arranged room blocks – with exclusive pricing – in several reasonably priced hotels within walking distance of the Music City Ce...
The Director Claims Two TABBIE Awards for Excellence in Journalism July 22, 2021 NFDA’s flagship publication, The Director magazine, claimed two awards in the 2021 Tabbie Awards, an annual international competition that recognizes excellence in business-to-business journalism and design. The Director received: SILVER AWARD for Best Front Cover/Photography, June 20...
Save $25 on the Embalming & Restorative Art Seminar July 19, 2021 Embalmers of all skill levels can learn from some of the funeral profession’s foremost experts during the 2021 NFDA Embalming & Restorative Art Seminar, September 16-17 at the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. Save $25 when you register by August 17! This year’s seminar wi...
A Brush With Death Looks at the Body Broker Bill July 16, 2021 On the latest episode of A Brush With Death, learn how you can help stop body brokers! When a family chooses to donate a loved one’s body for education or research, they do so with the hope that they will help others. Regrettably, many are unknowingly contributing to a for-profit indu...