New Brochures Education Consumers on the Value of Memorialization January 10, 2021 Remembering A Life, NFDA’s consumer education and outreach platform, has released two new brochures to help you share the value of funerals and viewings with your community and the families you serve. The Value of Viewing Your Loved One educates families and friends about the benef...
Stimulus Bill Included Funeral Assistance for Pandemic Victims January 10, 2021 The stimulus bill passed by Congress and signed into law by the president late last month to provide economic relief to Americans struggling due to the pandemic also included financial assistance for funeral expenses for federally-declared national disasters. The COVID 19 Relief Package/Co...
COVID-19 Vaccines: An Update January 10, 2021 With two versions of the COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer and Moderna) now being administered throughout the country, many of you have been asking when funeral directors will be able to be vaccinated. The short answer is that it depends on the vaccine distribution plan that has been developed by your sta...
BRAVE Act Signed into Law Thanks to Hard Work and Support of Funeral Service January 05, 2021 After years of support from funeral service, thousands of phone calls and emails from funeral directors, and hundreds of Congressional meetings during the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Advocacy Summit, today President Donald Trump signed the BRAVE Act into law, assuring equitable fun...
Members Ask: COVID Vaccinations January 04, 2021 With the rollout of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccinations for COVID-19, NFDA-member funeral homes have raised several questions regarding a funeral home’s responsibilities and requirements concerning employee vaccinations. NFDA General Counsel Scott Gilligan answered these questions in last week...
New Legal Form: Employment Verification for COVID Vaccination January 04, 2021 As states, counties and municipalities begin to administer COVID-19 vaccines, some jurisdictions require employment verification for individuals who may be eligible for priority access. NFDA General Counsel Scott Gilligan has developed a new legal form, “Funeral Home Verification of Employment...
Stress Less in 2021 December 31, 2020 There's no doubt that 2020 was an exceptionally stressful year. Add in the day-to-day stressors you experience as a funeral director, and life can seem like a kettle about to boil over. Stress can have a lasting impact on your physical and mental well-being but there are steps you c...
What Are Your New Year’s Resolutions? December 30, 2020 During this time of year, many people make New Year’s Resolutions. However, statistics show that about 80% of resolutions fail by the beginning of February. There are things you can do to improve the odds. The experts from the NFDA Work/Life Resource Program (EAP), brought to you by Beacon Hea...
3 Major Takeaways from the 2021 FedEx and UPS Rate Increases December 30, 2020 FedEx and UPS rates are going up in 2021, and it’s more important than ever that NFDA members know how to mitigate the effect on their business. Here are a few things you should know about the changes to come: 1. FedEx and UPS small package rates are increasing an average of 4.9% - effectiv...
Happy New Year - NFDA Office Closure December 26, 2020 “What the new year brings to you will depend a great deal on what you bring to the new year.” ~ Vern McLellan The NFDA Board of Directors and staff send their best wishes for a a joyous New Year. To all funeral directors who are on call and may be called to serve a family tha...