More than 12,500 Families Found NFDA-member Funeral Homes Via Remembering A Life in 2024 December 16, 2024 So far this year, NFDA’s consumer education initiative Remembering A Life has directed more than 12,500 families to NFDA member funeral homes through the Remembering A Life Find a Funeral Home search tool. This valuable NFDA-member benefit is a significant source of new business for you and yo...
2025 NFDA Meet the Mentors Program: Exclusive Opportunity for Funeral Professionals to Connect, Learn and Advocate in Washington, D.C. December 16, 2024 The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is proud to announce that its highly-praised Meet the Mentors program will take place from April 8-10, 2025, in Washington, D.C. This transformative event, held in conjunction with NFDA’s annual Advocacy Summit, offers a unique opportunity for ...
Now Available: New Social Security Toolkit December 13, 2024 The Social Secuity Administration (SSA) has just released a new survivors toolkit for organizations and encourages you to download it. Social Security Survivors Benefits Toolkit – A Guide for Organizations increases awareness about: Eligibility requirements Types of evidence SSA...
NFDA Applauds Senate Passage of Legislation Ensuring Dignified Burials for Veterans December 13, 2024 Yesterday, the U.S. Senate passed “The Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act” (S. 141), a comprehensive omnibus package of veterans legislation. Among its significant provisions, the bill includes a crucial update to veterans’ burial b...
Be Your Best with NFDA Education in 2025 December 12, 2024 It’s never been more challenging to serve families or run a business. NFDA is proud to deliver unparalleled educational offerings that will help you expand your horizons and build your business. NFDA has got you covered with the widest selection of CE and professional development opti...
Breaking News: President-Elect Trump Announces Nominations to FTC December 11, 2024 by Chris Farmer, NFDA General Counsel President-elect Donald Trump announced today that he will be nominating current FTC Commissioner Andrew Ferguson to head the Commission. Ferguson was confirmed by the Senate as a Commissioner in March for a term running through Sept. 25, 2030. In his sho...
Your Voice Matters: NFDA Members Set to Influence National Policy at 2025 Advocacy Summit December 09, 2024 With the 119th Congress beginning its two-year session in early-January, NFDA is calling on members to unite in Washington, D.C., for the 2025 Advocacy Summit. Taking place April 9-11, 2025, at the historic Mayflower Hotel, this exclusive event for NFDA members offers a critical opportunity to re-en...
NFDA Legal Update: Corporate Transparency Act December 04, 2024 The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has granted a nationwide preliminary injunction that prevents the enforcement of the federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The CTA went into effect January 1, 2024, and requires “reporting companies” in the United States to...
Connect, Learn, Empower: NFDA Opens Registration for 2025 Professional Women’s Conference December 02, 2024 Registration is now open for the 2025 NFDA Professional Women’s Conference, a premier event designed to empower female funeral service professionals. The conference will take place May 15-18, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico. This intimate event,...
Recent News Highlights from the Funeral Service Foundation November 27, 2024 Foundation Announces New Trustees, Raises Record Funds and Host Scholarship Recipients at the 2024 NFDA International Convention & Expo Homesteaders Life Company Pledges $100,000 in Support of Funeral Service Foundation Funeral Service Foundation Receives $100,000 Gift from the Tom J...