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You are a gift to the families you serve.
As a funeral director, you constantly care for families and communities while running a business in a demanding profession. As the National Funeral Directors Association, our mission — in all of that — is to be the best at looking out for you.
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FOR YOU
Your career. Your well-being. Your growth.
Continuing education, community, conferences, career support and the connections that make the funeral profession and industry worth staying in. EXPLORE
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YOUR BUSINESS
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Legal forms, music licensing, recruiting, compliance, preneed and the business resources that keep your funeral home running well. EXPLORE
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OUR  PROFESSION
Shaping the future of funeral service.
NFDA provides full-time advocacy in Washington, D.C., original research and a community of professionals dedicated to advancing the funeral service profession. EXPLORE

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Aug 2
2026 NFDA Leadership Conference Location: Louisville, KY Duration: Multiple Days Credit Hours: 10
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Oct 25
2026 NFDA International Convention & Expo Location: Charlotte, NC Duration: Multiple Days Credit Hours: 13
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Nov 10
Arrangement Solutions Academy – November 2026 Location: Virtual Event Duration: Multiple Days Credit Hours: 6
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  • Meet continuing education (CE) requirements with free monthly webinars
  • Discounts to NFDA events and training
  • Connect with peers across the world
  • Member benefits apply to your entire team
  • Access to 300+ legal forms
  • Free consultation with human resources and OSHA experts
  • Connect with funeral professionals across the country
  • Access research and resources relevant to your work
  • Find opportunities to collaborate and grow
  • Free limited membership while you’re in school
  • Support and guidance for entering the profession
  • Career opportunities to start you on your path
  • Visibility with 20,000+ NFDA members
  • Exhibit at the world’s largest funeral profession expo
  • Multiple sponsorship and advertising opportunities
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NFDA serves you and your peers at every stage of your career

Reasons to join NFDA

NFDA is the only funeral service organization with a full-time lobbyist watching out for our interests in Washington, D.C. Your support enables your advocacy team to act promptly and positively for NFDA members of all funeral services
Robert T. Arrington, CCO, Former NFDA Advocacy Chair

Featured NFDA Stories

Voting is Now Open for the 2026-27 NFDA Board of Directors Election Qualified NFDA members may now cast their votes electronically for officer positions on the NFDA Board of Directors. Voting will remain open through 4 p.m. CT on Wednesday, June 24. This year, NFDA has partnered with Survey & Ballot Systems (SBS) to administer the election electronically. Eligible voting members should have received information about how […] Continue Reading Continue Reading >
Start Your Engines: Registration Is Open for the 2026 NFDA International Convention & Expo For Immediate Release: June 16, 2026 Charlotte’s calling. Join funeral service professionals from around the world for four days of education, innovation and connection in the Queen City. Brookfield, Wis. – Each year, thousands of funeral service professionals, suppliers, educators and thought leaders gather for what has become the profession’s largest and most influential annual […] Continue Reading Continue Reading >
Your Excellence Deserves Recognition With one month left to submit entries for the 2026 Pursuit of Excellence Program, now is the moment to turn good intentions into action. Pursuit of Excellence is about more than earning an award. It’s about recognizing funeral homes that consistently uphold the highest standards of service, ethics, professionalism, and care for families, staff and […] Continue Reading Continue Reading >
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