NFDA Endorses Foresight and Johnson Consulting Group for Business Consultation and Succession Planning Services September 10, 2023 According to a 2023 survey of NFDA members, nearly half (45.9%) plan to retire within the next five years; however, less than a quarter (23.7%) say they have a succession plan in place. Just under one-third (29.8%) were fully confident in their business’ ability to withstand a major disruption...
Funeral Service Foundation Launches Crisis Response Fund in Response to Maui Wildfire and Other Crises September 08, 2023 The Funeral Service Foundation announced today that their Board of Trustees has approved a grant of $40,000 earmarked for the Foundation’s Crisis Response Fund. Additionally, the Foundation has received commitments of $25,000 from the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA); $25,000 from...
Visit Mercantile at the NFDA Convention and Learn How to Elevate Your Funeral Home Operations September 08, 2023 In the ever-evolving funeral industry, tools and resources tailored to streamline and support your operations are paramount. Recognizing this, Mercantile, in close collaboration with funeral directors, has unveiled the NFDA Business Credit Card, a groundbreaking financial instrument designed to...
Happy Labor Day - NFDA Offices Closed September 01, 2023 "Genius begins great works. Labor alone finishes them." ~Joseph Joubert The NFDA Board of Directors and staff wish you a happy Labor Day! Please note: the NFDA offices will be closed Monday, September 4 in observance of the Labor Day holdiday. We look forward to serving y...
Proposed Overtime Rule Changes September 01, 2023 The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed that the White-Collar exemption salary threshold of $35,568 be increased to $55,068** per year. The DOL also is proposing automatic increases every three years to the overtime threshold. NFDA has been actively monitoring these proposed changes on yo...
The Final Four September 01, 2023 The competition has been hotter than a crematory in our second annual Funeral Face-Off trivia contest. We’re down to the final four teams that will face off live at the NFDA Convention to determine this year’s winner! The questions, provided by American Board of Funeral Service ...
NFDA to Participate in FTC Funeral Rule Workshop September 01, 2023 NFDA will take a leading role in Shopping for Funeral Services, a Funeral Rule workshop hosted by the FTC on September 7. The event will focus on a number of issues related to the Funeral Rule including the comments received in response to an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) the agency i...
U.S. Cremation Rate Expected to Top 80% by 2045 September 01, 2023 NFDA’s 2023 Cremation and Burial Report Shows the States in the Western Region of the U.S. are Leading the Pack in Terms of the Highest Cremation Rates in the Country The U.S. cremation rate is expected to increase in the United States from 60.5% in 2023 to 81.4% by 2045, according to the N...
Scam Alert - Phony Bill August 30, 2023 In May, we alerted you to a scam targeting families you may have served recently. Unfortunately, the scam continues to spread throughout the country. Using recently published obituaries, the scammer, posing as a member of you staff, calls families and tells them they owe another $1,000...
In Memoriam: NFDA 1980-81 First Lady Gloria Myers August 28, 2023 It is with deep sadness that we share news of the death of 1980-81 NFDA First Lady Gloria Myers, wife of the late Past President Richard Myers and mother of former At-large Representative Shaun Myers. Click here to find Gloria's obituary and information about her service, which will be ...