A Year of Loss – Free Community Resources March 19, 2021 Spring is almost here, bringing with it warmer weather and renewed hope that the COVID-19 pandemic will soon be behind us. It's hard to believe it has been a year since our world turned upside down, and, with more than 500,000 deaths in the United States alone, it's difficult to forget the i...
New Podcast: Funeral Advocacy – NFDA on the Hill March 19, 2021 We’re talking about Washington, D.C., in episode 22 of NFDA’s podcast, A Brush With Death. Host Gabe Schauf speaks with NFDA Senior Vice President of Advocacy, Lesley Witter. She is responsible for the association’s legislative, regulatory, and political activity, and for increasin...
Don’t Miss Out! March 19, 2021 NFDA invites women in the funeral service profession to attend the 2021 Virtual Professional Women’s Conference on April 7 and 8. While the conference may be virtual this year, NFDA’s innovative event platform will offer the ideal setting for funeral directors, educators, students and su...
IRS Reminds Businesses to Report Large Cash Transactions; e-File Encouraged March 18, 2021 The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reminding businesses of their responsibility to file Form 8300, Report of Cash Payments Over $10,000, and encourages e-filing to help them file accurate, complete forms. Although many cash transactions are legitimate, information reported on Form 8300 c...
We Need Your Help! March 16, 2021 It is critically important that NFDA capture accurate information from funeral homes regarding formaldehyde and embalming as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is conducting a risk assessment on 20 chemicals, including formaldehyde. Therefore, we need you (or your lead embalmer) to provide in...
Congress Extends FEMA Funeral Reimbursement for COVID Deaths March 15, 2021 NFDA to Host Webinar with FEMA to Explain How Funeral Reimbursement Funds Will Be Dispersed Last week, President Biden signed the “American Rescue Plan Act of 2021,” which included financial assistance for funeral costs for deaths related to COVID-19 occurring on or after January 1, 2...
Funeral Service and The American Rescue Plan of 2021 March 15, 2021 On Thursday, March 11, 2021, President Biden signed The American Rescue Plan of 2021 into law. This massive $1.9 trillion stimulus relief package is intended to provide support to individuals and businesses affected by COVID-19. This follows two other Federal stimulus relief acts: The Coronavir...
Good Morning Baltimore! Viva Las Vegas! Let the Good Times Roll! March 15, 2021 NFDA Will Host Conventions in Baltimore, Las Vegas and New Orleans The NFDA Board of Directors and staff are working hard to plan for the in-person 2021 NFDA International Convention & Expo, October 17-20 in Nashville, but are also looking ahead to future conventions in Baltimore, Las Vegas a...
Alert: Website Maintenance Scheduled March 22-24 March 12, 2021 NFDA will be performing routine website maintenance March 22-24. You will not be able to log into the website during this time. This maintenance will impact activities like making purchases from the NFDA Store; viewing the events calendar and registering for events; accessing your member profile, th...
We Need Your Help! March 12, 2021 It is critically important that NFDA capture accurate information from funeral homes regarding formaldehyde and embalming as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is conducting a risk assessment on 20 chemicals, including formaldehyde. Therefore, we need you (or your lead embalmer) to prov...