NFDA to Host Certified Celebrant Training Seminars May 21, 2024 To help you meet the needs of families not affiliated with a religion or church – or who simply want something a little different when planning a service – NFDA is again partnering with InSight Institute to host two Certified Celebrant Training seminars in 2020.
Pursuit of Excellence: It’s Your Time to Shine May 10, 2024 NFDA’s Pursuit of Excellence honorees are an exceptional group. Not only are Pursuit of Excellence funeral homes serving grieving families with dignity and compassion, but they are finding meaningful ways to support and give back to the community. To earn a NFDA Pursuit of Excellence ...
New Remembering A Life Idea Guide Now Available! May 10, 2024 Be the fist to download the new, updated Remembering A Life Idea Guide and start using this valuable resource in your funeral home and community. The Remembering A Life Idea Guide includes information about all the Remembering A Life resources available to NFDA members – and how to use them in...
Empowering the Next Generation: NFDA Unveils 2024-25 National Emerging Leaders Program Class May 03, 2024 The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is delighted to announce the funeral service professionals who have been selected to participate in the 2024-25 National Emerging Leaders Program. This program, which is one of NFDA’s many efforts support funeral homes in retaining quality empl...
Be a Part of The DoD Mortuary Inspection Team April 29, 2024 NFDA is assisting the Department of Defense (DoD) in recruiting funeral service professionals to join the DoD Mortuary Inspection Team. As a civilian consultant, you will accompany the DoD mortuary inspection team on its biennial inspection of each of the DoD mortuary facilities and preparation poin...
DOL Issues Anticipated Guaranteed Salary Requirements for Overtime Exemptions April 29, 2024 NFDA Endorsed Provider SESCO Management Consultants shared the following important update from the Department of Labor this week. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released the anticipated final rule defining Overtime Exemption requirements, including guaranteed salary requirements, fo...
Breaking News: EPA Finalizes Stronger Chemical Risk Evaluation Process to Protect Workers and Communities April 29, 2024 By Lesley Witter, NFDA Senior Vice President, Advocacy NFDA has been a vocal advocate for funeral service and embalming during the multi-year U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) assessment of the human health and environmental risks of formaldehyde under the Toxic Substances Control Act (T...
Worsham College President Leili McMurrough Honored with 2024 NFDA Inspiration Award for Innovation and Leadership April 29, 2024 The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is delighted to announce that Leili McMurrough, the president and program director for Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Wheeling, Illinois, is the 2024 winner of the NFDA Inspiration Award. McMurrough received her award during the 2024 NFDA Pro...
2024 NFDA Leadership Conference: Empowering Funeral Service Professionals for Success April 29, 2024 Funeral service professionals from across the nation are gearing up for the highly anticipated 2024 Leadership Conference, hosted by the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) from July 29 through August 1. Set against the picturesque backdrop of the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club in Ponte Vedra,...
Breaking News: The Federal Trade Commission Just Banned Noncompetes in a 3-2 Vote April 23, 2024 By Christopher Farmer, NFDA General Counsel Just this afternoon the Federal Trade Commission voted 3 to 2 to approve a final rule that makes noncompete agreements illegal (https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/noncompete-rule.pdf). The final rule provides that it is an unfair meth...