New Bill Would Offer Student Loan Relief for Essential Workers Including “Mortuary Services” May 09, 2020 A new, bipartisan bill introduced last week would give essential workers (including "mortuary services" workers) $25,000 toward student debt relief, college tuition, or costs of a workforce development or continuing education program.
For NFDA Members: Free FFP2 Face Masks May 08, 2020 NFDA has a limited quantity of FFP2 face masks available courtesy of the Terrybear Urns & Memorials. FFP2 masks are recognized by the CDC as an alternative to N95 masks. These are availble to members at no cost (you only pay shipping).
Purchasing PPE on Amazon May 08, 2020 Amazon has been restricting the purchase of PPE via www.amazon.com to medical personnel only. NFDA has been working with Amazon to loosen this restriction and allow NFDA members to purchase PPE. Take action by 4 p.m. CT on Wednesday, May 13 to get on the list!
Using Social Media to Connect with Your Community During the Pandemic – A Free Event for Members! May 07, 2020 No one knows when they might need the services of a funeral director, that’s why it’s important to stay top-of-mind with your community. That has taken on new importance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Supporting Your Employees During the COVID-19 Pandemic – A Free, Live Event May 06, 2020 Join Bill Ford and Jamie Hasty from SESCO Management Consultants as they help funeral home owners and managers understand best practices for navigating HR issues with their employees during the pandemic.
Peters, Bustos, Kinzinger Lead Bipartisan Push to Include Funeral Benefits Increase for Veterans in Next Coronavirus Relief Package May 05, 2020 Sen. Gary Peters (MI) and Reps. Cheri Bustos (IL) and Adam Kinzinger (IL) have asked their Congressional colleagues to include the BRAVE Act, a bipartisan bill to increase funeral benefits for eligible veterans, in the next phase of coronavirus relief legislation. You can join them in supporting this vital bill.
Ask Congress to Include Funeral Service the HEROES Fund May 05, 2020 As Congress considers pandemic-related relief packages, we dont want themt to forget about us! Tell your members of Congress to support the HEROES Fund, which would help enable funeral businesses to continue serving families and communities long after the pandemic has passed.
Scientists Walk Back Comments on Transmission of COVID-19 from a Dead Body May 04, 2020 The authors have issued a correction noting their regret that the letter was confusing; they stated it was not their intent to imply the professional died, nor could they confirm that the individual contracted coronavirus, through contact with a dead body.
Federated Insurance Offers Client Relief Credits May 01, 2020 This article originally appeared in the April 30, 2020, issue of the Memorial Business Journal. NFDA Endorsed Provider Federated Insurance has announced its COVID-19 Client Relief Credit, providing premium reductions for its customers in funeral service and others throughout the country...
Arlington County, Feds Reach Agreement On Cemetery Expansion May 01, 2020 This article originally appeared in the April 30, 2020, issue of the Memorial Business Journal. Arlington County and the federal government have reached two agreements to move forward with the expansion of Arlington National Cemetery. The expansion will create much needed burial space using ...