Making the Most of those Precious Years August 05, 2018 From the time a child is born, there are many milestones: first steps, first words, first day of school, learning to drive, dating and leaving the nest. Kids give their parents or guardians much to celebrate - and occasionally there are a few bumps along the way. The experts from the NFDA Work/Life ...
Department of Veterans Affairs Officially Supports the BRAVE Act Before the U.S. Senate August 01, 2018 Today the United States Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs held a legislative hearing on pending legislation, during which the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) officially endorsed the BRAVE Act (S. 1596).
Have the Talk of A Lifetime: July 2018 Update July 29, 2018 Get Referrals from the Have the Talk Website Everyday consumers engage with the Have the Talk of a Lifetime website, using all types of the materials. Many search for experts in their community. Are families able to find your funeral home by using the search tool on the Have the Talk of a Li...
Shape Funeral Service Education July 29, 2018 In 2017 the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE) began the process of reviewing the standards used to accredit programs in funeral service/mortuary science. Comments from individual practitioners, educators, students, funeral service professional groups and members of the public were...
The Latest News from OSHA July 29, 2018 Scott Mugno, the President Donald Trump’s nominee for Assistant Labor Secretary and head of OSHA, survived Senate committee confirmation hearings in 2017 and again earlier this year learned last week that his nomination has been put on hold. Mugno, the former vice president for safety, sustai...
$250 in Your Pocket July 29, 2018 As a funeral director you perform many different jobs that require many different tools. That’s why NFDA offers you Endorsed Member Benefits to help you concentrate on what you do best – serving families. While some companies may claim to be affiliated with or endorsed by NFDA, only a se...
Going … Going … Gone! July 23, 2018 During the recent Leadership Conference, attendees had an opportunity to win one of four spectacular prizes – opportunities to meet our convention keynote speakers, tech gear and more! – in a live auction benefiting the NFDA Political Action Committee (PAC). NFDA is grateful to ...
Watch Your Back July 22, 2018 If you haven’t yet done so, now is the time to book your room for the 2018 NFDA International Convention & Expo, October 14-17 in Salt Lake City. NFDA has arranged room blocks – with exclusive pricing – in several reasonably priced hotels within walking distance of the Salt Pal...
2018 NFDA Elections – Proposed Bylaws Changes July 17, 2018 Next month, qualified NFDA members will elect the association’s officers, vote on proposed changes to the NFDA Bylaws, and select the Members’ Choice Award winner.
Video: How Can You Help Children Grieve? July 15, 2018 The Funeral Service Foundation's new Youth & Funerals initiative equips funeral directors with tools to navigate the deeply personal question, “Should my child attend the funeral?” During last week’s Leadership Conference, NFDA hosted a session that explored the Youth & Funerals tools and how funeral directors can better support grieving children. NFDA members can watch a recording of this special session.