Director Magazine Wins Tabbie Award August 17, 2023 For the third year in a row, NFDA’s flagship publication, The Director magazine, has received an award from Trade Association and Business Press International (TABPI), recognizing excellence in business journalism in 2022. The magazine received an Honorable Mention in the Best Single Issue cat...
Free Webinar - Compassionate Transportation: All You Need to Know about the Transport of Human Remains by Air August 17, 2023 Fédération Internationale des Associations de Thanathologues – International Federation of Thanatologists Associations (FIAT-IFTA) is partnering with IATA (International Air Transportation Association) to host free webinars on September 5 and 7 titled “Compassionate Transportation: All Y...
Honoring the 22nd Anniversary of 9/11 at the NFDA Convention August 15, 2023 This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack. During the NFDA International Convention & Expo, September 10-13 in Las Vegas, the association and attendees will honor the victims, as well as the families and survivors whose lives were forever changed that tragic day. The...
FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Still Available August 04, 2023 There have been several questions about FEMA funeral assistance for deaths due to COVID-19. Please note that the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency has not impacted the currently ongoing eligibility period for COVID-19 Funeral Assistance. In other words, deaths related to CO...
FEMA Funeral Reimbursement to End September 30, 2025 May 22, 2023 Since FEMA began accepting applications for COVID-19 Funeral Assistance in April 2021, the agency has provided nearly $3 billion in assistance to more than 438,000 people, with an average award of $6,400. As you may have heard, the COVID-19 public health emergency ended on May 11, 2023. FEMA has ...
NFDA Making Your Voice Heard in EPA Review of Formaldehyde December 23, 2022 As the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) carries on with its review of formaldehyde (click here to learn more), NFDA is continuing to represent your interests by submitting comments to the EPA and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) last week. As part of...
National Nurses Honor Guard Coalition October 21, 2022 If you ever have the opportunity to care for a former nurse who has died, the National Nurses Honor Guard Coalition can help pay tribute to him or her if a family requests it. The coalition has local branches located throughout the country whose members attend the funeral or memorial servic...
Cremation Jewelry Scam - 10 Tips for Avoiding Scammers January 28, 2022 NFDA received a call from a member last week who was contacted by a scammer seeking to purchase cremation jewelry. Scams targeting funeral homes run the gamut from people pretending they want to purchase memorialization items to individuals claiming a relative has died in another country and need re...
Getting Your Children Ready for School August 21, 2020 Under ordinary circumstances, the start of the school year can be challenging for any parent. But this year, in the midst of a pandemic, the challenges are even greater. The NFDA Work/Life Resource Program (EAP), administered by Beacon Health Solutions has put together Resuming School During COVID-1...
LIVE: Virtual Cremation Certification Program July 15, 2020 We're bringing the NFDA Cremation Certification Program to a computer! Join us July 29-30 or August 3-4!