NFDA Cancels Professional Women's Conference & Advocacy Summit Due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

Due to the unprecedented public health crisis caused by the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and current guidance from the White House and the CDC regarding public gatherings, NFDA is cancelling its Professional Women’s Conference (scheduled for April 24-26 in Miami) and Advocacy Summit (scheduled for April 29-May 1; this includes all ancillary meetings and events scheduled prior to the Summit).  If you have already signed up for one of these events, visit the individual conference page for more information.

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NFDA and the Funeral Service Foundation Announce Lead Contributions Totaling $250,000 to Foundation’s COVID-19 Crisis Response Fund

NFDA and the Funeral Service Foundation are delighted to announce their lead contributions totaling $250,000 to the Foundation’s newly-announced COVID-19 Crisis Response Fund. 

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Update: COVID-19 & Embalming – CDC Stands By its Recommendations

On April 1, NFDA shared information regarding alternate guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO) on embalming COVID-19 cases. On April 3, NFDA learned the CDC stands by its recommendation that pandemic victims can be safely embalmed so long as the funeral professional follows proper safety protocols.

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Livestreaming Funerals During the Pandemic - A Free Live Event!

Whether you’re a livestreaming novice or the pandemic has prompted you to experiment with broadcasting services online, our experts will help you understand the kinds of equipment you need and best practices for delivering a quality experience.

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NFDA Announces New Guidelines for Funerals During COVID-19 Pandemic

The importance of having a funeral to honor the deceased and giving loved ones an opportunity to celebrate that life and begin to grieve is unquestioned. While NFDA is deeply committed to promoting the value of a funeral, the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic requires us to balance our long-held values with the health and safety of the public. Unless a state’s guidelines are more restrictive, NFDA strongly recommends that, until further notice, funerals be limited to no more than 10 of the decedent’s immediate family members.

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NEW: Letter Verifying Critical Infrastructure Worker Status

Because states are adopting “shelter-in-place” or “safer at home” mandates, NFDA has prepared a Certification of Employment document you can show to authorities verifying your status as a critical infrastructure worker.

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Funeral Service Foundation Launches COVID-19 Crisis Response Fund

The Funeral Service Foundation today announces the launch of its COVID-19 Crisis Response Fund, which will help funeral service professionals and organizations working throughout the country who are disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. 

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Availability of PPE Continues to be NFDA’s Top Priority

Securing PPE continues to be a top priority for NFDA. We are continually petitioning federal officials, state governors and others about ensuring funeral home are on the priority list for receiving these critical supplies. We are also exploring private avenues from around the world for securing PPE for funeral professionals. 

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Situation Update: Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

At the request of NFDA and as a followup to the postmortem guidance released by the CDC in late-February, the agency has released specific information about funeral and visitation services to help funeral directors safely care for people who have died of confirmed or suspected COVID-19. 

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