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...
NFDA-sponsored Docuseries “Honor Guard” Debuts Christmas Day December 22, 2020 Sharing the traditions, responsibilities and legacy of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) in guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and performing full-honors military funerals in Arlington National Cemetery, the four-part docuseries “Honor Guard” will premiere on Amazon Pr...
NFDA Members: Sign Up by December 21 to Access PPE from Amazon December 19, 2020 We know the availability of PPE is a critical concern for funeral directors everywhere. Your ongoing access to PPE is vital to your ability to continue to safely serve families. As you may have heard, Amazon has been restricting the purchase of PPE via Amazon to medical personnel only. NFDA ...
VA National Cemetery Scheduling Office Remain Open Dec. 24 December 18, 2020 On December 11, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order, “Providing for the Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on December 24, 2020.” But while many federal government offices will be closed, Department of Veterans Affairs national ce...
BRAVE Act Poised to Become Law December 16, 2020 Funeral service advocacy pays off for veterans! The House of Representatives today passed bipartisan legislation that contains the Burial Rights for America’s Veterans’ Efforts (BRAVE) Act. Part of a larger omnibus veteran’s bill that passed the Senate last week, the bill now go...
Call for Presentations: 2021 NFDA Convention December 14, 2020 Do you have what it takes to help your colleagues achieve higher levels of performance and service to families? Share your thought-provoking, innovative and practical ideas with funeral directors during an education session at next year's NFDA International Convention & Expo, which will...
LendingUSA Offers Zero Merchant Fees Through the End of 2020 December 11, 2020 LendingUSA, NFDA’s endorsed provider of at-need funeral financing, is offering zero merchant fees through the end of the year*, which means your funeral home will get paid 100% of the funeral costs within a few days and your families will have a low monthly payment. Why do funeral homes cho...
A Brush With Death: The Talk December 11, 2020 The holiday season is upon us – a time to connect with family and friends, even if our gatherings are virtual this year. In episode 19 of A Brush with Death, host Gabe Schauf reminisces with his grandfather, Charles Nelson, using the Have the Talk of a Lifetime Conversation Cards. These amazin...
Senate Passes BRAVE Act December 10, 2020 The U.S. Senate has taken a momentous step to improve burial services for veterans by passing bipartisan legislation that contains the Burial Rights for America’s Veterans’ Efforts (BRAVE) Act. Sponsored by Sens. Gary Peters (D-MI) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Reps. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) a...
IRS to Employers: Deadline Reminder for Form W-2 and Other Wage Statements December 04, 2020 The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reminding employers they must file Form W-2 and other wage statements by February 1, 2021, to avoid penalties and help the IRS prevent fraud. Good preparation now can help businesses avoid problems later. Learn more from the IRS.