The Funeral Service Foundation is Now Accepting Academic Scholarship Applications February 14, 2022 The Funeral Service Foundation is accepting academic scholarship applications through April 1 at FuneralServiceFoundation.org. Up to 32 scholarships ranging from $2,500-$5,000 USD are available to current students of funeral service and military veterans who meet the eligibility criteria. Winners wi...
Cancelation of the 2022 Advocacy Summit February 14, 2022 Your health and well-being is our greatest concern. For this reason, and given the current political climate in Washington, D.C., the NFDA Board of Directors does not feel it is in the best interest of our members to hold our annual in-person Advocacy Summit in May. Please be assured we are looking ...
Are You Prepared for an OSHA Inspection? February 13, 2022 Failing an OSHA inspection can result in thousands of dollars in penalties. To help members and other funeral professionals avoid costly penalties by fully complying with critical health and safety regulations, NFDA Endorsed Provider Certified Safety Training (CST) is here to help! CST has decade...
Notice: Website Outage February 10, 2022 NFDA will be performing technical maintenance from 5 to 9 p.m. CT on Thursday, February 10. During this time, the NFDA and Remembering A Life websites will not be accessible. If you attempt to visit the NFDA or Remembering A Life website while we are performing maintenance, you ...
Get the Word Out February 09, 2022 Did you know that FEMA has shared new resources to help funeral directors educate the families they serve about funeral assistance available to individuals who incurred funeral expenses for a loved one who died due to COVID-19? FEMA estimates that less than half of eligible individuals have appli...
Zoom Bombing February 03, 2022 During the pandemic, you may have heard of a phenomenon called “Zoom bombing” in which hackers disrupted business meetings, virtual learning for students, funerals and more by infiltrating Zoom calls with pornography, racial attacks, and other upsetting images and audio. Unfortu...
Learn More About Brain Donation January 28, 2022 Last Fall, NFDA shared information about The Brain Donor Project, a non-profit organization whose mission is to increase brain donation to advance science, leading to the treatment and cure of neurological, neuropsychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders. Click here to learn more. Br...
Cremation Jewelry Scam - 10 Tips for Avoiding Scammers January 28, 2022 NFDA received a call from a member last week who was contacted by a scammer seeking to purchase cremation jewelry. Scams targeting funeral homes run the gamut from people pretending they want to purchase memorialization items to individuals claiming a relative has died in another country and need re...
Hear from the Brightest Minds in Cremation January 21, 2022 With cremation rates continuing to rise – and at an increased pace during the COVID-19 pandemic – ensuring families have meaningful experiences has never been more important. Join your colleagues for NFDA’s first-ever Virtual Cremation Success Seminar, February 15-16, to discover p...
Back to Business: The Top 10 Business Challenges Facing Funeral Home Owners Today January 21, 2022 Join Live Oak Bank for their new Back to Business Webinar Series! Live Oak Bank is NFDA’s exclusive endorsed provider for banking and your source for financing, business knowledge and fun in the sun! Here's what you get: The chance to win a trip! 10 op...