Tune in Now: AI Overlords or Technological Helpers? May 22, 2024 Is AI truly something to fear or are negative misconceptions holding us back from a brighter future? In the newest episode of A Brush With Death, Host Gabe Schauf chats with Dennis Yu, CEO of AreYouGoobleable.com (and one of our 2023 NFDA Convention keynote speakers), about common concerns about ...
Funeral Directors Save Big with the NFDA Business Card May 22, 2024 Managing a funeral home involves significant expenses, from purchasing supplies to maintaining facilities. To help funeral directors optimize their spending, the National Funeral Directors Association has partnered with Mercantile to create a rewards credit card tailored to the needs of the industry...
NFDA to Host Certified Celebrant Training Seminars May 21, 2024 To help you meet the needs of families not affiliated with a religion or church – or who simply want something a little different when planning a service – NFDA is again partnering with InSight Institute to host two Certified Celebrant Training seminars in 2020.
Pursuit of Excellence: It’s Your Time to Shine May 10, 2024 NFDA’s Pursuit of Excellence honorees are an exceptional group. Not only are Pursuit of Excellence funeral homes serving grieving families with dignity and compassion, but they are finding meaningful ways to support and give back to the community. To earn a NFDA Pursuit of Excellence ...
New Remembering A Life Idea Guide Now Available! May 10, 2024 Be the fist to download the new, updated Remembering A Life Idea Guide and start using this valuable resource in your funeral home and community. The Remembering A Life Idea Guide includes information about all the Remembering A Life resources available to NFDA members – and how to use them in...
Empowering the Next Generation: NFDA Unveils 2024-25 National Emerging Leaders Program Class May 03, 2024 The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is delighted to announce the funeral service professionals who have been selected to participate in the 2024-25 National Emerging Leaders Program. This program, which is one of NFDA’s many efforts support funeral homes in retaining quality empl...
Be a Part of The DoD Mortuary Inspection Team April 29, 2024 NFDA is assisting the Department of Defense (DoD) in recruiting funeral service professionals to join the DoD Mortuary Inspection Team. As a civilian consultant, you will accompany the DoD mortuary inspection team on its biennial inspection of each of the DoD mortuary facilities and preparation poin...
DOL Issues Anticipated Guaranteed Salary Requirements for Overtime Exemptions April 29, 2024 NFDA Endorsed Provider SESCO Management Consultants shared the following important update from the Department of Labor this week. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released the anticipated final rule defining Overtime Exemption requirements, including guaranteed salary requirements, fo...
Breaking News: EPA Finalizes Stronger Chemical Risk Evaluation Process to Protect Workers and Communities April 29, 2024 By Lesley Witter, NFDA Senior Vice President, Advocacy NFDA has been a vocal advocate for funeral service and embalming during the multi-year U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) assessment of the human health and environmental risks of formaldehyde under the Toxic Substances Control Act (T...
Worsham College President Leili McMurrough Honored with 2024 NFDA Inspiration Award for Innovation and Leadership April 29, 2024 The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is delighted to announce that Leili McMurrough, the president and program director for Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Wheeling, Illinois, is the 2024 winner of the NFDA Inspiration Award. McMurrough received her award during the 2024 NFDA Pro...