We Need Your Help! March 16, 2021 It is critically important that NFDA capture accurate information from funeral homes regarding formaldehyde and embalming as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is conducting a risk assessment on 20 chemicals, including formaldehyde. Therefore, we need you (or your lead embalmer) to provide in...
Congress Extends FEMA Funeral Reimbursement for COVID Deaths March 15, 2021 NFDA to Host Webinar with FEMA to Explain How Funeral Reimbursement Funds Will Be Dispersed Last week, President Biden signed the “American Rescue Plan Act of 2021,” which included financial assistance for funeral costs for deaths related to COVID-19 occurring on or after January 1, 2...
Funeral Service and The American Rescue Plan of 2021 March 15, 2021 On Thursday, March 11, 2021, President Biden signed The American Rescue Plan of 2021 into law. This massive $1.9 trillion stimulus relief package is intended to provide support to individuals and businesses affected by COVID-19. This follows two other Federal stimulus relief acts: The Coronavir...
Good Morning Baltimore! Viva Las Vegas! Let the Good Times Roll! March 15, 2021 NFDA Will Host Conventions in Baltimore, Las Vegas and New Orleans The NFDA Board of Directors and staff are working hard to plan for the in-person 2021 NFDA International Convention & Expo, October 17-20 in Nashville, but are also looking ahead to future conventions in Baltimore, Las Vegas a...
Alert: Website Maintenance Scheduled March 22-24 March 12, 2021 NFDA will be performing routine website maintenance March 22-24. You will not be able to log into the website during this time. This maintenance will impact activities like making purchases from the NFDA Store; viewing the events calendar and registering for events; accessing your member profile, th...
We Need Your Help! March 12, 2021 It is critically important that NFDA capture accurate information from funeral homes regarding formaldehyde and embalming as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is conducting a risk assessment on 20 chemicals, including formaldehyde. Therefore, we need you (or your lead embalmer) to prov...
The Foundation Has Your Ticket to the NFDA Virtual Professional Women’s Conference March 12, 2021 NFDA invites women in the funeral service profession to attend the 2021 Virtual Professional Women’s Conference on April 7 and 8. The Funeral Service Foundation is making the profession’s premier event for women more accessible than ever with 150 scholarships. Don’t miss your chanc...
Ask Congress to Repeal the Death Tax March 11, 2021 This week, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2021 was introduced (S. 617 & H.R. 1712) by Reps. Jason Smith (R-MO) and Sanford Bishop (D-GA) in the House and Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-SD) in the Senate. This bill would permanently repeal the estate tax. The temporary estate tax relief in th...
NFDA and Remembering A Life Launch Podcast and Book Club March 10, 2021 The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) has launched, through its Remembering A Life consumer education initiative, two new resources for individuals and families who want to learn more about the value of a funeral, remembering a life, beginning the grief journey and supporting others who ...
NFDA Professional Women’s Conference Goes Virtual March 08, 2021 The National Funeral Directors Association invites women in the funeral service profession to attend the 2021 Virtual Professional Women’s Conference on April 7 and 8. While the conference may be virtual this year, NFDA’s innovative event platform will offer the ideal setting for fu...