Funeral Service Foundation and The Messenger Co. Announce Spring Matching Gift Campaign April 22, 2022 Dollar for dollar, The Messenger Co. will match donations up to $10,000 made by June 15, 2022 The Funeral Service Foundation is launching its fifth matching gift campaign in partnership with The Messenger Co. Now through June 15, Foundation supporters can do twice the good with one donation. C...
NFDA Introduces the 2022-23 Class of the National Emerging Leaders Program April 22, 2022 The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is proud to announce the funeral service professionals who have been selected to participate in the 2022-23 National Emerging Leaders Program. Through this program, they will develop leadership skills that will serve them well in any setting they may...
Meet the Mentors Returns: NFDA to Inspire New Funeral Service Professionals to Achieve More April 18, 2022 After hitting the pause button during the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Funeral Directors Association’s (NFDA) popular Meet the Mentors program will make its return in 2022. The program, presented by the Funeral Service Foundation, will take place August 14-16 at the Emory Conferenc...
Free Webinar with Roosevelt Investments: Inflation, Conflict, and Implications for the Capital Markets April 15, 2022 NFDA Endorsed Provider Roosevelt Investments, a wealth management firm with more than 50 years of experience working with funeral and cemetery professionals, will host a free, live webinar, Inflation, Conflict, and Implications for the Capital Markets, on Wednesday, April 27 at 12 p.m. ET. ...
New Legal Form: Third-Party Crematory Agreement April 11, 2022 Many funeral homes partner with third-party crematories to offer cremation services to families. But, do you have a formal agreement with your third-party crematory or are you relying on a handshake? A formal agreement with your third-party crematory will offer protection should something go wron...
NFDA Leadership Conference: Building A Bold Future for Funeral Service April 11, 2022 The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) will bring together leaders from state and national funeral service associations – along with future leaders in the profession – to the 2022 Leadership Conference, taking place July 10-13 at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort in Lake Buena ...
Senate Votes to Move Forward with Bedoya's FTC Confirmation April 08, 2022 Senate Majority Leader Schumer just filed cloture on the nomination of Alvaro Bedoya to the Federal Trade Commission. The votes on cloture and on the nomination are teed up to occur after the upcoming two-week recess. To learn more about Bedoya's nomination, click here to read a news article fro...
Mailing Address Change for VA Forms April 08, 2022 The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration changed its mailing address for submitting the following claim forms: VA Form 40-1330, Claim for Standard Government Headstone or Marker VA Form 40-1330M, Claim for Government Medallion for Placement in a Private...
Job Opportunities Are “Springing” Up April 07, 2022 Are you an employer who is looking to find your next great new employee? Perhaps you're interested in exploring career opportunities. Regardless of whether you're an employer or job seeker, you'll want to mark your calendar for the NFDA Spring Virtual Career Fair on April 26 from...
Remember Together: NFDA Debuts Planning Guide and Toolkit to Help Members Plan COVID Remembrance Events April 04, 2022 According to a study by the University of Southern California, for every COVID-19 death, nine close family members are left behind to grieve that individual. More than one million people have died of COVID in America and more than 6 million people have died globally – communities are experienc...