Labor Day - NFDA Offices Closed September 5 September 02, 2022 The NFDA Board of Directors and staff wish you a happy Labor Day. The NFDA offices will be closed Monday, September 7 in observance of the holiday.
New Podcast Episode: Funeral School 101 August 31, 2022 Tune in to the new episode of A Brush With Death, which dropped last week Host Gabe Schauf is joined by Jolena Grande, funeral director and board president of the American Board of Funeral Service Education for a discussion about how mortuary school curriculum is developed, the National Board ...
The Early-raven Gets The Worm … and Saves $100 and Books a Hotel Room August 31, 2022 There is so much waiting for you to discover at the 2022 NFDA International Convention & Expo. You're sure to get the information and tools you need to break through the noise and build the skills and knowledge needed to serve modern funeral consumers and build thriving businesses. Regist...
Two for the Price of One August 31, 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...
September – National Suicide Prevention Month August 31, 2022 There’s no doubt that the challenges we’ve faced during the last few years have taken a toll on mental health. For some, this toll has led them to attempt to take their own life. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, suicide is now the 12th leading cause of death i...
Extraordinary Education Sessions Tackle Vital Issues August 26, 2022 The progressive education funeral professionals need to build growing businesses that serve families and communities can only be found at the NFDA International Convention & Expo, October 9-12 in Baltimore. Engaging education sessions will cover technical skills, business management, the value o...
The Director Receives Honorable Mention in 2022 TABBIE Awards August 26, 2022 For the second year in a row, The Director magazine has received an award from Trade Association and Business Press International, recognizing excellence in business journalism in 2021. The magazine received an Honorable Mention in the Editor’s Column category for Ed Defort’s editorial, ...
NFDA Election Results – A Closer Look at the Numbers August 26, 2022 As NFDA previously announced, eligible association members elected the following individuals to serve as officers on the Board of Directors for the 2022-23 term: President-elect Douglas R. "Dutch" Nie II; Treasurer Christopher Payne Robinson; and Secretary Daniel J. Ford. Additionally, mem...
Resources for International Overdose Awareness Day August 22, 2022 August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day. Drug overdose is the leading cause of death for Americans under 50 years of age and the death rate continues to rise due to the opioid crisis, which has been declared a national emergency. Often, when a family experiences the death of a loved one...
The Conference Needs Your Help! August 22, 2022 The International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards (The Conference) is looking for funeral service professionals to serve on its Standard Setting Committee, which will meet this fall. The Job/Task Analysis nationwide results are in and the 2023 NBE content outlines are final. ...