Did You Miss the FTC Webinar? June 23, 2023 Several hundred NFDA members participated in our Annual All-staff FTC Training Webinar on June 8. The webinar offered a peek behind the curtain at the agency and a look at the future of the Funeral Rule. If you missed the webinar, you’re in luck! We’ve posted a recording of the webina...
Meet the Grads June 23, 2023 In the newest episode of A Brush With Death, host, Gabe Schauf, is joined by three members of the mortuary college class of 2023. Kyle Dunn from Arapahoe Community College, Suzanne Wyckoff from Northeast Texas Community College, and Sunshine Smith from Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service; they s...
Are You Ready to Vote? June 23, 2023 If you were unable to attend the Virtual Officer Candidate Forum on June 15, please take an hour to watch a recording of the event and learn about the candidates who are running in the NFDA elections – click here to watch (video is near the bottom of the page). Officers on the Bo...
Funeral Service Foundation Awards $134,900 in Scholarship Support June 23, 2023 The Funeral Service Foundation, awarded $134,900 in academic and professional development scholarships. Twenty-three students earned academic scholarships ranging from $2,500-$5,000, 17 professionals received the David C. Baue NFDA Professional Women’s Conference Scholarships, and 10 attended ...
Harvard? Rock and Roll? AI? June 23, 2023 NFDA Keynote Speakers Set the Tone for Convention Adventures Las Vegas is known for having it all and, no matter what your interests, you can choose your own adventure at the 2023 NFDA International Convention & Expo. Taking place September 10-13 (one month earlier than usual) ...
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...