NFDA Introduces the 2022 Meet the Mentors Program Participants June 13, 2022 The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is proud to introduce the funeral professionals who have been selected to participate in the 2022 Meet the Mentors program. The program, which has been wholly funded by the Funeral Service Foundation since its inception in 2011, will take place Augus...
Obituary Mirroring – What Funeral Service Professionals Should Know June 10, 2022 by Christopher L. Farmer, NFDA General Counsel The issue of websites and posting of obituaries has been around for quite a while and garnered much attention in the funeral service world. Many website providers offer this as a valuable service to clients, providing them a place for communities to ...
Free Webinar from Federated Insurance June 10, 2022 NFDA Endorsed Provider, Federated Insurance, will host a free webinar, Marijuana and the Workplace, on June 21 at 12 p.m. CT. It can be tricky to keep up with the fast-changing landscape of marijuana in the workplace. Join us as we demystify the complex intersection of marijuana legal refor...
Have You Earned Cremation Certification? June 09, 2022 If you haven't yet earned your cremation certification from NFDA, make it your goal to do so this year! The foremost cremation certification program for funeral professionals is now available whenever and wherever it’s convenient. Choose from online, virtual and in-person options....
Landmark NFDA Study on Formaldehyde Exposure Published in Scientific Journal June 08, 2022 In December 2021, NFDA submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presenting a strong case against restricting use of formaldehyde by funeral service professionals. The comments were bolstered by results from a new formaldehyde exposure study commissioned by NFDA. We have recent...
Watch the Recording: When a Child Dies: Resources for Funeral Directors and Parents June 06, 2022 If you missed the May 12 NFDA Webinar, When a Child Dies: Resources for Funeral Directors and Parents, you can watch a recording on the NFDA website. After the death of a child, as the funeral professional, you are not only receiving the body of the child, but the heart and soul of the family. Durin...
Last Chance for Early-bird Savings June 05, 2022 Leaders from state and national funeral service associations – along with future leaders in the profession – are getting ready to gather for the 2022 Leadership Conference, taking place July 10-13 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Register by June 10 and save up to $50 on the registration fe...
Boost Your Human Resources Knowledge with SESCO June 02, 2022 NFDA Endorsed Provider of human resources information, SESCO Management Consultants, is hosting a webinar series taking place every other Wednesday through October 2022. Registration is open for all webinars in the series. Topics include: May 11: Navigating the Complexities...
Funeral Service Foundation Deploys up to $50,000 in Emergency Assistance and Grief Support Funding, and Launches Crisis Response Fund May 27, 2022 The Funeral Service Foundation announced today that it will deploy up to $50,000 in emergency assistance and grief support funding, and is now accepting donations for its Crisis Response Fund in the wake of Tuesday’s mass shooting, which left 19 children and two adults dead in Uvalde, Texas. ...
Update - Uvalde, Texas: Community Resources May 26, 2022 Updated June 1, 2022 To say that all of us are deeply saddened by the tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, seems inadequate given the tremendous loss of so many innocent lives. Our hearts are with the individuals and families who have been impacted by this terrible act, especially the families who are griev...