Swipe Left? Swipe Right? June 17, 2019 Dating has always been complicated. Throw in dating after a divorce (and dealing with kids) and the wide range of websites and apps to help you connect with a potential partner (What does "swipe right" even mean?), and and it can leave you confused and frustrated, The experts from the NFDA Work/Life...
Tips for a Successful Pursuit of Excellence Award Entry June 11, 2019 The deadline for the 2019 NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Awards will be here before you know it. If you haven't already done so, it's time to get started on your entry so you can get it in by the July 15 deadline.
President Set to Sign Disaster Preparedness Bill June 09, 2019 The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday approved the bipartisan Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019, which now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature. For many years, NFDA has worked with the federal government to ensure the voice o...
Honoring Our Colleagues and Loved Ones June 09, 2019 During the Service of Remembrance at the 2019 NFDA Convention, we want to recognize members, employees of members, immediate family of members and retired members who have died. If there is someone you would like to have recognized, please submit their name to NFDA.
Eye on the Future May 23, 2019 The June issue of The Director magazine turns its eye to the future of the funeral service profession, which, in some ways, is already here. Are you ready? If you can’t wait for the June issue of The Director magazine to hit your mailbox, check it out online or in The Director app! June highl...
Memorial Day – NFDA Offices Closed May 17, 2019 The NFDA Board of Directors and staff join all Americans in honoring those who paid the ultimate sacrifice so that we might be free. The NFDA offices will be closed Monday, May 27, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
New VA Program Aims to Prevent Veteran Suicide May 17, 2019 “VA is leading efforts to prevent suicide among veterans, but VA alone cannot end veteran suicide,” said VA Acting Secretary Peter O’Rourke.
Whose Life Deserves A Film? May 13, 2019 If you’ve been watching the NFDA and RememberingALife.com Facebook pages, you may have seen us sharing the winning films from last year's RememberingALife.com Film Contest! These films are available for you to help families in your community understand that every life is worth commemorating – whether in a film or during a meaningful service!
Cannonball! May 13, 2019 Take your leadership skills to the next level at the 2019 NFDA Leadership Conference, July 13-16 at the spectacular Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Diego, Calif. The early-bird registration and hotel reservation deadlines will be here soon!
It's Okay to Ask for Help May 10, 2019 By Tom Gray, one of the experts with the NFDA Work/Life Resource Program (EAP) What does it take to get you to the doctor for a physical health issue? Maybe not much. A bad cough and fever might be enough, or a new pain that has you worried, or maybe a broken bone. But what if you’ve noticed...