NFDA Urges SBA to Rethink Small Business Loan Questionnaires November 20, 2020 NFDA joined a large coalition of business groups in calling on the Trump administration to temporarily suspend “loan necessity” questionnaires developed to scrutinize businesses that took emergency payroll loans during the pandemic. The Small Business Administration (SBA) has been cir...
Now Available for Purchase: NFDA Virtual Convention Workshop Recordings November 20, 2020 NFDA had an unrivaled slate of education during last month’s Virtual International Convention & Expo. You can still learn from the expert presenters by ordering recordings of Convention education sessions! Thirteen sessions are available for purchase as a digital download or DVD &ndas...
Exclusively for Members: NFDA Launches Mercedes-Benz Incentive Program November 19, 2020 Brookfield, Wis. – Members of the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) who are in the market for a new personal vehicle or want to add to their rolling stock will want to explore the special incentives available through the association’s new exclusive Mercedes-Benz Member Progra...
Free Social Media Toolkit Available Now November 13, 2020 Looking for fresh content to post on your firm’s social media channels? Download this month’s free Remembering A Life social media toolkit, a new free resource for NFDA members. This month's toolkit is all about self-care – perhaps never more important than during the busy holi...
Download Your 2020 Convention CE Certificates November 13, 2020 If you attended the 2020 NFDA Virtual International Convention & Expo, it is your responsibility to submit CE certificates to your state or province licensing board/s and/or the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice (APFSP), as required by their guidelines. Your CE certificat...
Delays in Obtaining Military Documents for Eligibility Determinations November 10, 2020 NFDA recently received the following communique from the Department of Veterans Affairs: As you may be aware, the government's primary repository for military personnel records, the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC), has been closed to the public since March due to the COVID-19 pandemi...
COVID Impacts Veteran Burials Southeast New Mexico and West Texas November 10, 2020 Yesterday, November 9, 2020, the National Cemetery Administration transmitted the following message via delivery.gov to funeral director partners in Southeast New Mexico and West Texas: “Dear Funeral Home Directors and Staff in Texas and New Mexico, Thank you for your patience as we...
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Updated COVID-19 Guidance November 06, 2020 During the last week, the CDC has shared updated COVID-19 guidance and OSHA has released a new guidance document on ventilation. The CDC has updated its webpages with guidance related to funeral home workers and post-mortem care of the dead. It should ne noted the guidance has not significantly ...