Showcase Your Skills: Apply Now for the First-Ever Restorative Arts Technical Showcase July 24, 2025 Are you ready to take the spotlight and show your mastery of restorative art? For the first time ever, NFDA will host the Restorative Arts Technical Showcase during the 2025 International Convention & Expo in Chicago and applications are now open! This groundbreaking event celebrates the art ...
Think You Know Funeral Service? Prove It in Funeral Face-Off! July 24, 2025 The cremation process involves how many combustion phases? A: 1 B: 2 C: 3 D: 4 If you confidently answered B, you just might have what it takes to compete in Funeral Face-Off, NFDA’s fun and fast-paced funeral service trivia competition! Back by popular demand at t...
Congressional Hearing Underscores Urgent Need for Body Broker Bill July 23, 2025 From Lesley Witter, MPA, CAE, Your Federal Lobbyist Yesterday, the U.S. House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing titled “Ensuring Patient Safety: Oversight of the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplant System.” The Hearing: A National S...
From Capitol Hill to Your Funeral Home: NFDA’s Latest Advocacy Wins July 17, 2025 From Lesley Witter, NFDA Lobbyist From securing expanded burial benefits for veterans to reducing regulatory burdens for small funeral homes, NFDA continues to lead the way on the issues that matter most to you, your business and the grieving families you serve. As your advocate on Capitol Hill, ...
Documentary Casts a Shadow, But Our Story Shines Through July 11, 2025 An HBO docuseries, “The Mortician,” which was released last month, has brought a decades-old scandal back into the spotlight, and with it, renewed questions about trust in funeral service. The series chronicles the crimes of David Sconce, a crematory operator in California who, in the 19...
Help Shape the Future of Licensure: Join ICFSEB’s Model Application Committee July 11, 2025 The International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards (ICFSEB) is beginning an update of the Conference Model Application, a resource designed to promote consistency and best practices in the funeral service licensure process. To ensure the updated document reflects the evolving ...
Scam Alert: Elaborate Scheme Targets Funeral Home July 11, 2025 An NFDA member in Kansas recently encountered one of the most sophisticated scams we’ve heard of in quite some time. A scammer posing as the son of a decedent contacted the funeral home to arrange a service and requested that the firm wire payment (nearly $3,000) to a band they wanted to pe...
Big Ideas. Bold Inspiration. July 11, 2025 Get ready to be inspired! The 2025 NFDA International Convention & Expo, taking place October 26-29 in Chicago, will feature two dynamic keynote speakers who are ready to challenge your thinking, spark creativity and energize your work in funeral service. Opening General Session – ...
Mental Health Hub: Achieve a Healthy Balance July 11, 2025 By SupportLinc, NFDA's Member Assistance Program Balancing the demands of your career and your personal life can be challenging. While these responsibilities can be incredibly rewarding, they can also lead to stress. Trying to “do it all” and forgetting to take time for yourself c...
NFDA’s Virtual Cremation Seminar Returns This August! July 10, 2025 Can’t make it to an in-person NFDA Cremation Certification Seminar? NFDA has you covered! Get certified from anywhere during our next Virtual Cremation Certification Seminar, taking place August 27-28. This program is essential for every funeral professional offering cremation services. Whe...