Do You Have a Plan for Retirement? August 11, 2022 According to a recent NFDA survey, 34% of members plan to retire within the next five years; however, 73% do not have a succession plan for their business. And, when asked what their biggest concerns are for retirement, healthcare, maintaining their standard of living and running out of money topped...
Voting is Now Open - Cast Your Ballot in the NFDA Election August 11, 2022 As a valued member of NFDA you have a voice in the governance of your association. Eligible association members will elect NFDA’s 2022-2023 officers and vote on proposed changes to the NFDA Bylaws during the upcoming NFDA Election, taking place August 1-14. Note: U.S.-based licensed funeral...
NFDA Convention Keynote Speakers – Be Enlightened, Inspired and Motivated August 10, 2022 Are you wondering how you can better connect with consumers who want (and expect!) more? Are you facing a big obstacle – professionally or personally – and wondering how you can persevere? Do you find yourself feeling discouraged and need to reset your mindset and your attitu...
In Search of Something to Read? August 10, 2022 If you are looking for a book you just can’t put down, check out the latest episode of A Brush With Death! Host Gabe Schauf talks with funeral Director Todd Harra about his new book, "Last Rites: The Evolution of the American Funeral.” From Abraham Lincoln to mushroom suits, this bo...
Update: Monkeypox August 09, 2022 Updated August 9, 2022 You have likely read or watched news stories in recent weeks about increasing numbers of people being infected with monkeypox. According to the CDC, there have been just over 4,900 confirmed cases. in the United States. There have been no deaths in the United States an...
Two for the Price of One August 03, 2022 The recent 2022 NFDA Funeral Directors’ Expectations Study confirmed once again that finding qualified funeral directors to fill open positions remains the greatest challenge facing funeral service. Additionally, according to the study’s findings, 72.3% of employers found value in studen...
FTC Commissioners Aren’t Calling You — Really August 03, 2022 According to a recent email sent by the FTC, scammers have been calling, pretending to be people from the FTC. While the names they use might be real, they’re actually scammers — some of them hoping to trick you into thinking they’re an FTC Commissioner. But they’re not. ...
Download the "Remember Together" Planning Guide and Toolkit Today August 03, 2022 According to a study by the University of Southern California, for every COVID-19 death, nine close family members are left behind to grieve that individual. Communities are experiencing what some have called a secondary “pandemic of grief.” To help funeral homes bring a measure of heali...
Save on Back-to-School Shopping August 03, 2022 Before you know it, your children (or grandchildren or nieces and nephews) will be heading back to school. Association members can get exclusive savings through the NFDA Discount Advantage Program on school supplies from Office Depot/Office Max, Dell and Lenovo. The NFDA Discount Advantage Progra...
Data Shows COVID-19 Impact on Funeral Service is Significant August 02, 2022 NFDA 2022 Cremation and Burial Report Shows Nearly Half of Members Now Offer Online Cremation Burial Arrangements with the Cremation Rate Across the Nation Expected to Exceed 50% by 2035 Brookfield, Wis.– The long-lasting repercussions of the COVID-19 are only just now being fully und...