The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted many things, including some NFDA programs, events and services. As you might expect, the Pursuit of Excellence Awards have been impacted as well. Be assured that Pursuit of Excellence will continue, with a small movification, in 2020!

NFDA has launched two digital media campaigns to highlight the role funeral directors everywhere are playing a critical role in caring for the dead and supporting grieving families during the pandemic. 

In a breaking news update, NFDA has learned that funeral directors meet the definition of emergency responders and are exempt from the paid leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). 

Given the current pandemic, it may seem like an unusual time to continue advocating for the BRAVE Act - which would improve burial benefits for veterans - but this is actually the perfect time to do so.

We're making some updates to our systems and portions on Tuesday, April 21. This will impact your ability to access parts of the website.

More than 80 million Economic Impact Payments have already been delivered this week to the nation’s taxpayers. As part of this effort, the IRS has launched two new tools to help taxpayers get their payments. 

In recent weeks, alternatives to N95 respirators have flooded the marketplace - some are counterfeit and some do not meet performance standards. You should discontinue the use of KN95 and other alternatives until you can confirm their authenticity and verify their performance.