And the Winner Is… October 11, 2020 Everyone who registers for the NFDA Virtual International Convention & Expo will be entered into a weekly drawing for a $100 American Express gift card. The earlier you register for the convention, the more chances you have to win. Our winners are: All registrants through September 6: D...
2020 NFDA Virtual Convention: CE Made Easy October 11, 2020 You expect the very best education when you attend the NFDA International Convention & Expo. While our event may be virtual this year, the education is the best it's ever been - and it's more affordable than ever! In fact, members can earn up to 9 CE credits at this year’s Conventi...
2020 Service of Remembrance: Join Us to Gather, Reflect, Remember October 11, 2020 When you are attending the 2020 NFDA Virtual International Convention & Expo, make time to take part in the annual NFDA Service of Remembrance on Thursday, October 22. NFDA will honor your funeral service colleagues, family and friends who have died during the past year and recognize the c...
A Look at the 2020 Elections October 11, 2020 Election Preview: Senate Retirements and A Loss of Institutional Knowledge With under a month to go until Election Day and so many competitive Senate races and control of the Chamber up for grabs, it is easy to forget that there are a handful of senators who have chosen to retire from seats that ...
Funeral Service Foundation Announces $50,000 Major Gift from Argent Trust Company October 11, 2020 The funeral Service Foundation announced a $50,000 major gift pledge from Argent Trust Company in support of the Foundation’s mission of investing in people and programs to strengthen funeral service and lift up grieving communities. Read the full announcement from the Funeral Service Found...
FFCRA – Employer Posting Requirements October 09, 2020 The President signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) on March 18, 2020. It is an economic stimulus plan aimed at addressing the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on Americans and introducing paid sick leave and an expanded family and medical leave act to the nation’s employer...
Listen in Live on the Policy Board Open Meeting October 09, 2020 Are you interested in hearing the Policy Board discussions and presentations? All NFDA members are invited to listen to the upcoming Policy Board open meeting streaming live on the NFDA website on October 16 and 17. Agenda items include Friday, October 16, 1- 4 p.m. CT Preparedne...
The Big Question October 09, 2020 What is the big question and how would you answer it? If you read only one thing today, it should be this powerful post by Eric Layer, adapted from his book “The Right Way of Death: Restoring the American Funeral Profession to Its True Calling.” In it, Layer invites you to take a closer ...
CDC Acknowledges COVID-19 Spreads Via Airborne Transmission October 06, 2020 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidelines Monday, October 5 to say coronavirus can spread from airborne transmission over a distance greater than six feet, and from exposure to tiny droplets and particles known as aerosols that can remain in the air for minutes or ev...
NFDA Blog: Change Your Perspective, Change Your Life October 05, 2020 Is embalming threatened with extinction? In this new NFDA blog post, Monica Torres, LE, LFD, post-mortem reconstructive specialist and desairologist and owner of NXT Generation Mortuary Support, tackles the topic of how we can work with families to demystify embalming and encourage convers...