Support for Everyday Issues. Every Day. NFDA Launches New Member Assistance Program April 01, 2022 To help association members be at their best so they can effectively support the families they serve, the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) has partnered with SupportLinc to launch a member assistance program. “It’s never been more apparent just how important it is f...
FEMA Launches COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Awareness Campaign March 16, 2022 Earlier this week, FEMA announced that it has provided more than $2 billion in COVID-19 Funeral Assistance. FEMA also announced a new awareness campaign to increase awareness of COVID-19 Funeral Assistance to reach additional eligible families. Click here to read FEMA’s full announcement an...
Did You Catch NFDA and the Foundation in USA Today? March 15, 2022 On Tuesday, March 15, NFDA and the Funeral Service Foundation were featured in a supplement produced by Mediaplanet that was included in USA Today in select markets throughout the country. The end-of-life care supplement discussed the importance of estate planning, healthy grieving, hospice care, ca...
Sunshine, Sandy Beaches and Women Making Waves March 14, 2022 NFDA invites women who are making waves to join their colleagues for an inspiring weekend at the 2022 Professional Women’s Conference! Taking place April 29-May 1 at The Confidante Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida, this uplifting conference offers attendees the opportunity to learn, grow and conn...
This is Your Chance to Help Shape the National Board Exam March 10, 2022 The Conference is taking an important step in the National Board Exam (NBE) development process, and they need your help ! The Job Task Analysis (JTA) Survey for the NBE is officially live. This survey, which is conducted every 5-7 years, will provide the foundation of the NBE. Partici...
Twenty David C. Baue Professional Women’s Conference Scholarships Now Available March 03, 2022 The Funeral Service Foundation and the Baue family are leading the way in making continuing education more accessible for funeral service professionals with the establishment of David C. Baue NFDA Professional Women’s Conference Scholarships. Click here to learn more and apply.
NFDA Announces 2022 Candidates for Board of Directors March 01, 2022 NFDA is pleased to announce the NFDA Leadership Development Committee’s list of qualified candidates for open positions on the NFDA Board of Directors. Officer Candidates Officers on the NFDA Board of Directors will be elected by NFDA members during an electronic election August 1 ...
FEMA Establishes COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Document Submission Time Limit February 27, 2022 Since starting to provide COVID-19 Funeral Assistance in April 2021, FEMA has provided more than $1.8 billion to approximately 274,000 people. While there is no deadline to apply for this assistance, in April, FEMA will begin placing applications that remain incomplete after at least 365 days in a s...
Practice Your Restoration Technique at the 2022 NFDA Embalming & Restorative Art Seminar February 21, 2022 For its 2022 Embalming & Restorative Art Seminar, the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is offering embalmers of all skill levels a chance to participate in a hands-on workshop during which they can sharpen their restoration skills. The seminar will take place April 28-29 at the Pitt...
BRAVE Act Benefit Increases Will Go into Effect January 2023 February 14, 2022 Last year, the BRAVE Act, which helps assure equitable funeral and burial benefits for veterans, was signed into law as part of The Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020. In the months since, the VA has been developing policies for implementi...