NFDA Legal Bulletin: Do You Have a Document Retention Schedule? February 10, 2025 By Chris Farmer. NFDA General Counsel As we move toward the season where we start organizing our documents for the tax man, it is important to remember to check your document retention schedule and make sure you are on track. If you don’t have a document retention schedule, it’s...
Maximize Your Savings & Efficiency with NFDA Endorsed Providers February 06, 2025 As a funeral director, you wear many hats - caring for families, managing business operations and navigating industry regulations. NFDA is here to support you with trusted Endorsed Providers, offering exclusive savings and expert services to help you focus on what matters most. Through NFDA&rsquo...
Did You Forget to Renew Your Membership? January 09, 2025 We get it – between everything you had going on at work and holiday festivities, you missed renewing your NFDA membership by the December 31 deadline. No sweat! You still have a short amount of time to sign on for another year with NFDA! If you haven’t yet renewed your NFDA m...
Important Update: EPA Releases Final Risk Evaluation on Formaldehyde January 02, 2025 Earlier today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final Risk Evaluation of formaldehyde under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This evaluation builds on years of analysis and stakeholder input, including significant contributions from NFDA. The findings of the fin...
Breaking News: EPA Finalizes Stronger Chemical Risk Evaluation Process to Protect Workers and Communities April 29, 2024 By Lesley Witter, NFDA Senior Vice President, Advocacy NFDA has been a vocal advocate for funeral service and embalming during the multi-year U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) assessment of the human health and environmental risks of formaldehyde under the Toxic Substances Control Act (T...
Major Victory for NFDA and Funeral Service: U.S. EPA Finds Formaldehyde Used for Embalming Is Not Regulated Under the Toxic Substances Control Act March 15, 2024 NFDA to host free member webinar on March 27 about the draft risk assessment. Earlier today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its draft of its determination of the health and environmental risks of formaldehyde under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for comment and pe...
Are You Sure? December 07, 2023 Can you say, with absolute certainty, that your funeral home is in compliance with all relevant OSHA statutes and could pass an inspection? If not, do you have $45,000 (or more!) to pay a fine should an inspector find you are out of compliance with the Hazard Communication, Personal Protective Eq...
Place Your Order: 2022 NFDA Convention Workshop Recordings November 10, 2022 NFDA had an unrivaled slate of education during the 2022 International Convention & Expo in Baltimore. NFDA offered sessions that addressed technical skills; business management; the value of ceremony; marketing and community outreach; grief and bereavement; and more. The sessions offered tangib...
Baltimore ... We're Here! October 07, 2022 We're so excited to spend time with you in Baltimore during the 2022 NFDA International Convention & Expo. Here are a few things you need to know: 1. Download the NFDA Mobile App from your favorite app store! Note: If you downloaded the NFDA app from a previous conference, please de...
Are You Prepared for an OSHA Inspection? February 13, 2022 Failing an OSHA inspection can result in thousands of dollars in penalties. To help members and other funeral professionals avoid costly penalties by fully complying with critical health and safety regulations, NFDA Endorsed Provider Certified Safety Training (CST) is here to help! CST has decade...