Grave Markers Available to Former DAR Members October 04, 2019 Many of you may be aware that current members of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) are eligible to have a DAR plaque mounted on her gravestone. Many families have women who once were active members of DAR but, for various reasons, dropped their membership. Until r...
G'mar Hatimah Tovah October 03, 2019 For our Jewish members and colleagues: as you prepare to commemorate Yom Kippur, the most solemn of holidays, we wish you an easy fast. May your name be inscribed in the Book of Life and you be sealed for a good year.
Stop What You’re Doing and Book Your Hotel! October 01, 2019 The 2019 NFDA International Convention & Expo (October 27-30 in Chicago) will be here before you know it. The hotel reservation deadline is Wednesday October 2.
Fore! September 30, 2019 While you’re in Chicago for the 2019 NFDA International Convention & Expo, join your colleagues for the Funeral Service Foundation Golf Classic, Sunday, October 27 at Topgolf.
Addressing Opioids in the Workplace September 29, 2019 For the first time in U.S. history, a person is more likely to die from an accidental opioid overdose than from a motor vehicle crash. The numbers don’t lie – in 2017, more than 72,000 people died of drug overdoses. More than 47,000 of those deaths involved opioids. More than two million...
Creating Memories in Sweet Home Chicago September 29, 2019 During the 2019 NFDA International Convention & Expo (October 27-30 in Chicago), a lot of networking will happen during workshops and in the Expo Hall, but NFDA's distinctive social events will give you an opportunity to develop new relationships and renew old ones. Special events, planned ...
Director Magazine Scam September 29, 2019 NFDA members receive a complimentary subscription to The Director as a benefit of membership. Non-members who wish to subscribe to The Director must do so through NFDA – no third-party company is authorized to sell subscriptions on our behalf.
NCSO to Begin Transition to Memorial Benefits Management System September 21, 2019 Last week, the National Cemetery Scheduling Office began conversion to the Memorial Benefits Management System to establish and schedule cases.
Invite Hospice Colleagues to Join You at the NFDA Convention September 21, 2019 NFDA is inviting hospice professionals to attend its 2019 Convention to learn alongside and network with you in a relaxed setting. If you know of a hospice professional in your community who might be interested in attending, invite him or her to attend with you!
USPS Updates Process for Shipping Cremated Remains September 13, 2019 New postal requirements for the shipping of cremated remains go into effect September 30.