Serving families may be at the heart of funeral service, but running a funeral home also means managing all the responsibilities that come with operating a business – from human resources and workplace safety to insurance, payment processing, collections and long-term succession planning. You don’t have to navigate all of those challenges on your own.

NFDA’s Endorsed Providers are a carefully selected group of companies offering products, services and expertise designed to help funeral homes operate more efficiently, manage risk and address everyday business needs. Many also offer exclusive benefits or special pricing for NFDA members, with opportunities to save hundreds of dollars per month.

Resources for the Business Side of Funeral Service

Whatever business challenge is on your mind, there may be an NFDA Endorsed Provider that can help. Current providers offer solutions in areas including:

• Accounts receivable and collections: American Profit Recovery and CACi offer collection services designed with the unique needs and sensitivities of funeral service in mind.
• At-need financing: CareCredit, a Synchrony solution, gives families options to finance funeral, cremation and burial expenses over time.
• OSHA compliance: Certified Safety Training provides funeral homes with OSHA compliance resources, safety audits and access to expert assistance.
• Business and casualty insurance: Federated Insurance offers insurance, risk management and financial protection solutions for funeral homes.
• Payment processing: Flute and Heartland offer payment processing solutions and technology to help funeral homes manage transactions and payments.
• Community outreach: Messenger offers personalized calendars that funeral homes can use to stay connected with families and organizations throughout their communities.
• Human resources: SESCO Management Consultants provides NFDA members with access to HR expertise, including unlimited telephone and email consultations.
• Business purchasing: The NFDA World Elite Business Mastercard^®, offered through Mercantile, provides cash-back rewards and other benefits tailored to NFDA member businesses.
• Succession and business planning: Foresight and Johnson Consulting Group offer expertise for funeral home owners considering growth, acquisition, succession, valuation or the eventual sale of their business.

Find the Right Fit for Your Funeral Home

NFDA works to identify Endorsed Providers that offer products and services that can bring value to members and their businesses. Of course, every funeral home is different. A solution that works well for one firm may not be the right fit for another.

Before selecting any provider, take time to consider your firm’s specific needs, ask questions, compare your options and conduct your own due diligence.

The goal of the Endorsed Provider program is to give you a strong place to start – connecting you with companies and resources that understand the needs of funeral homes while offering benefits available to you as an NFDA member.

Visit the NFDA Endorsed Providers webpage to explore all available providers, learn about exclusive NFDA member benefits and find contact information for each company.