Alert on Possible NPS Settlement Distribution April 24, 2020 This article originally appeared in the April 23, 2020, issue of the Memorial Business Journal. Several weeks ago, [the Memorial Business Journal] journal published an article on a possible distribution to funeral homes of proceeds that the special deputy receiver (SDR) in the National Prea...
Funeral Directors Are Exempt Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act April 22, 2020 In a breaking news update, NFDA has learned that funeral directors meet the definition of emergency responders and are exempt from the paid leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).
Helping Grieving Families During the Pandemic - A Free Live Event April 22, 2020 Join us and learn about the impact physical distancing and grieving in isolation have on families that have experienced the death of a loved one during this pandemic.
Support the BRAVE Act Now April 22, 2020 Given the current pandemic, it may seem like an unusual time to continue advocating for the BRAVE Act - which would improve burial benefits for veterans - but this is actually the perfect time to do so.
NFDA Website: Limited Access April 21 April 20, 2020 We're making some updates to our systems and portions on Tuesday, April 21. This will impact your ability to access parts of the website.
Have You Received Your Economic Impact Payment From the IRS? April 17, 2020 More than 80 million Economic Impact Payments have already been delivered this week to the nation’s taxpayers. As part of this effort, the IRS has launched two new tools to help taxpayers get their payments.
funeralOne Offering Free, Reusable Face Shields April 13, 2020 From the Thursday, April 9 issue of the Memorial Business Journal Trying to alleviate the shortage of personal protective equipment, funeralOne has developed and created reusable acrylic face shields, which it is making available to funeral directors free of charge. “Once we heard funeral di...
NFDA Asks Congress to Include Last Responders in Stimulus Relief April 13, 2020 The news is full of stories about efforts in Congress to introduce stimulus packages to the country whether the economic impact of the pandemic. In late-March, NFDA sent a letter to congressional leadership requesting that funeral service be considered in any COVID stimulus legislation. In recent d...
Situation Update: Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) April 10, 2020 Find the most current information and guidance for funeral professionals on our COVID-19 Information Hub.
FTC Extends Comment Deadline for Funeral Rule Review to June 15 April 08, 2020 This article originally appeared in the April 2, 2020, issue of the Memorial Business Journal. The FTC is extending by 60 days the deadline to submit comments as part of the agency’s review of its Funeral Rule. The deadline was originally April 14 and is now June 15. The FTC announced in Feb...