Leadership Conference: Register Now and Don’t Miss the Closing Party! July 10, 2025 Time is running out to be part of NFDA’s most inspiring event of the summer. The 2025 Leadership Conference takes place August 3-6 at the Meritage Resort and Spa in Napa, California; registration closes July 25. If you haven’t secured your spot, now is the time. This energizing e...
Last Chance – Pursuit of Excellence Entries Due July 15 July 10, 2025 With the July 15 deadline fast approaching, now is the time to put the finishing touches on your Pursuit of Excellence Program entry. Here are a few key tips to help you finalize a strong submission: Double-check the requirements: Review the entry guidelines to make sure your documentation and...
Happy Fourth of July! - NFDA Offices Closed July 02, 2025 “What was important wasn't the fireworks, it was that we were together this evening, together in this place, looking up into the sky at the same time.” ~Banana Yoshimoto Please note, the NFDA offices will be closed Friday, July 4 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. ...
Discover What’s Next in Funeral Service: Explore the Expo Hall at Convention June 30, 2025 What is one of the top reasons funeral professionals choose to attend the NFDA International Convention & Expo year after year? The Expo Hall. At the 2025 NFDA Convention in Chicago (October 26-29), the world’s largest funeral service expo will once again bring together leading supplier...
URGENT: Avoid $150,000+ in Penalties – Renew Your Music License NOW June 29, 2025 Imagine facing a lawsuit with penalties exceeding $150,000 just because you didn’t renew a $334 license. This could be your reality if you don’t act immediately. If you have not renewed your music license with NFDA for 2025, you are putting yourself and your business at serious legal ...
Need Help Getting to Convention? Apply for a Scholarship! June 29, 2025 Attending the 2025 NFDA International Convention & Expo is an investment in your career and the Funeral Service Foundation wants to help make it possible. The Foundation will award up to 20 scholarships, each valued at up to $2,200, covering: convention registration, up to three nights of lod...
Have You Seen the Updated NFDA High School Career Kit? June 28, 2025 The NFDA High School Career Kit is one of our most popular resources for funeral professionals who want to inspire the next generation of funeral directors – and now the presentation has a fresh, new look! Earlier this year, NFDA updated the Career Kit PowerPoint presentation with new graphics...
NFDA Members Elect New Leaders to Guide Profession’s Future June 26, 2025 Dan Ford to serve as 2025-26 NFDA President Brookfield, Wis. – Eligible voting members of the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) elected the following individuals to serve as officers on the Board of Directors: President-elect Chris E. Christian, CFSP, CCO, of Rogersville, Tennes...
Don’t Miss Out: Virtual Arrangement Solutions Academy Begins Soon June 13, 2025 Time is running out to secure your spot in NFDA’s new virtual Arrangement Solutions Academy, a dynamic, small-group experience designed to help funeral directors strengthen relationships with families and deliver services that foster healing and connection. Led by NFDA trainer Lanae Strover...
2025 Service of Remembrance: Honoring Our Colleagues and Loved Ones June 13, 2025 The NFDA Service of Remembrance, celebrating the lives of funeral service professionals who died during the past year, will be held on Tuesday, October 28 during the 2025 NFDA International Convention & Expo in Chicago. If there is an NFDA member, employee of a member firm, immediate family m...