Body Broker Bill Introduced in Congress June 23, 2021 When a family chooses to donate a loved one’s body for education or research, they do so with the hope that they will help others. Regrettably, many are unknowingly contributing to a for-profit industry in which the body of their loved one could be traded as raw material in a largely unregulat...
Happy Father’s Day June 19, 2021 “When my father didn’t have my hand, he had my back.” ~Linda Poindexter The NFDA Board of Directors and staff wish all fathers, grandfathers, uncles and other men who are “fathers” to someone, a very happy Father’s Day. We also remember with grateful h...
OSHA, COVID and Funeral Homes June 18, 2021 On June 17, OSHA released an emergency temporary standard (ETS) for COVID-19 that healthcare employers must follow. At the same time, OSHA concurrently issued updated, non-mandatory COVID-19 guidance for non-healthcare employers – this does apply to funeral service. OSHA’s updated gui...
FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Nears $280 Million June 17, 2021 FEMA has provided more than $278 million to more than 41,000 people for COVID-19-related funeral costs reimbursements. The national average award is $6,756, as nearly 2,500 FEMA employees continue working with applicants to manually review every application, determining eligibility each week. Rea...
Make Plans to Commemorate World United For Life Day on September 19 June 17, 2021 NFDA members are invited to join their colleagues around the world in observing World United for Life Day on September 19. This day commemorates and celebrated the unique lives of those who have died. World United for Life Day was established in 2012 by ALPAR (Asociación Gremial Latinoamericana d...
Explore and Soar with NFDA! June 17, 2021 Travel abroad in 2022 with fellow funeral professionals and experience culture, customs and funeral service trends around the world! Join your fellow NFDA members for a week of adventure and fun in England, June 6-13, 2022. Extend your trip through June 21 with an optional excursion to Irel...
Meet Your 2021 Leadership Conference Speakers! June 16, 2021 NFDA looks forward to welcoming the funeral profession’s state and national leaders – as well as the future leaders of the profession – to the 2021 Leadership Conference, taking place August 1-4 at the Belmond Charleston Place in Charleston, South Carolina. Our outstanding speakers...
Meet the Grads! June 14, 2021 It’s the month of June and many students are celebrating their graduation. In episode 25 of A Brush With Death, host Gabe Schauf speaks with four mortuary science graduates about why they entered funeral service and what they anticipate going into the future. You'll meet Nicole Judge ...
2021 Service of Remembrance: Honoring Our Colleagues and Loved Ones June 13, 2021 The NFDA Service of Remembrance, celebrating the lives of funeral professionals who died during the past year, will be held on Tuesday, October 19 during the 2021 NFDA International Convention & Expo in Nashville, Tennessee. NFDA Needs Your Help If there is a NFDA member, employee of a mem...
Relax and Reunite with Your Colleagues in Charleston June 11, 2021 NFDA looks forward to welcoming the funeral profession’s state and national leaders – as well as the future leaders of the profession – to the 2021 Leadership Conference, taking place August 1-4 at the Belmond Charleston Place in Charleston, South Carolina. In addition to ...