Be Prepared to Vote – Verify Your Email June 29, 2022 As a valued member of NFDA you have a voice in the governance of your association. Eligible association members will elect NFDA’s 2022-2023 officers during the upcoming NFDA Election, taking place August 1-14. To ensure eligible members receive important election information and their voting c...
Have You Ordered Your Free Copies of “When a Child Dies”? June 27, 2022 The Funeral Service Foundation, in partnership with the Collaborative of National Pediatric Palliative Care Coalitions, recently created a resource entitled When a Child Dies: Planning Acts of Love & Legacy for bereaved families. The booklet offers guidance and inspiration to help these families...
New Podcast Episode: When a Child Dies June 17, 2022 Tune in to episode #38 of A Brush with Death. This timely episode focuses on the new resource for funeral homes and families, "When a Child Dies: Planning Acts of Love and Legacy," a collaborative effort brought to you by the Funeral Service Foundation and the National Pediatric Palli...
YOU Can Help Stop Body Brokers June 17, 2022 “Colorado funeral home director accused of illegally shipping body parts around globe reaches plea deal, court records show.” That was a real headline in the June 15, 2022, issue of the Denver Post. According to the article: "A federal grand jury in March 2020 indicted Hess an...
IRS Increases Mileage Rate for Final 6 Months of 2022 June 16, 2022 The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced an increase in the optional standard mileage rate for the final six months of 2022 due to soaring gas price increases. According to SESCO Management Consultants, an NFDA Endorsed Provider, effective July 1 through December 31, 2022, the standard mi...
Missed the Virtual Officer Candidate Forum? June 16, 2022 If you were unable to attend the Virtual Officer Candidate Forum on June 1, please take an hour to watch a recording of the event and learn about the candidates who are running in the NFDA elections – click here to watch (video is near the bottom of the page). Officers on the Boa...
NFDA Introduces the 2022 Meet the Mentors Program Participants June 13, 2022 The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is proud to introduce the funeral professionals who have been selected to participate in the 2022 Meet the Mentors program. The program, which has been wholly funded by the Funeral Service Foundation since its inception in 2011, will take place Augus...
Obituary Mirroring – What Funeral Service Professionals Should Know June 10, 2022 by Christopher L. Farmer, NFDA General Counsel The issue of websites and posting of obituaries has been around for quite a while and garnered much attention in the funeral service world. Many website providers offer this as a valuable service to clients, providing them a place for communities to ...
Free Webinar from Federated Insurance June 10, 2022 NFDA Endorsed Provider, Federated Insurance, will host a free webinar, Marijuana and the Workplace, on June 21 at 12 p.m. CT. It can be tricky to keep up with the fast-changing landscape of marijuana in the workplace. Join us as we demystify the complex intersection of marijuana legal refor...
Have You Earned Cremation Certification? June 09, 2022 If you haven't yet earned your cremation certification from NFDA, make it your goal to do so this year! The foremost cremation certification program for funeral professionals is now available whenever and wherever it’s convenient. Choose from online, virtual and in-person options....