America’s Family Businesses Support Senator Thune’s Death Tax Repeal Act April 10, 2023 Recently, NFDA joined more than 150 small business associations in supporting Sen. John Thune’s (R-SD) Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023. The coalition letter released by the Family Business Coalition, was signed by business groups from every sector of the economy including NFDA. The ...
FTC Action Leads to Civil Penalties, Strict Requirements for Funeral and Cremation Provider That Withheld Remains from Loved Ones to Extract Payment April 07, 2023 Proposed court order would require defendants to post price lists online and fully disclose all third-party providers. The Federal Trade Commission has ordered Anthony Joseph Damiano and his funeral service companies – Funeral & Cremation Group of North America and Legacy Cremation Serv...
Free Driver Safety Webinar from Federated March 31, 2023 NFDA Endorsed Provider Federated Insurance is hosting a free webinar, Improving Driver Safety Using Telematics, on April 18 at 1 p.m. CT. During this webinar, the Director of Marketing for Cambridge Mobile Telematics’ Director of Marketing, Matt Fiorentino, will talk about how t...
Got Stress? March 31, 2023 Stress can manifest itself in various forms, from irritability to trouble sleeping. While it affects nearly everyone, the good news is that there are plenty of ways to combat stress in the short and long term. April is Stress Awareness Month, and what better way to acknowledge it than by making a co...
More Than an Eagle March 31, 2023 From spending hours tracking down a special song for a service to organizing a book drive for children in need, the very best funeral homes do more than what is expected for the families and communities they serve. For more than 40 years, the NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Program has recognized this co...
Professional Women's Conference: Meet Erin and Jessica March 31, 2023 During this year’s NFDA Professional Women’s Conference, attendees will learn to build empathy, trust, confidence and resilience in their professional and personal lives. This inspiring and uplifting conference will take place May 5-7 at The Westin Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas. R...
A Night at the (Funeral) Museum March 27, 2023 Have you ever visited a funeral museum? Now is your chance. In the new episode of A Brush With Death, host Gabe Schauf talks with Genevieve Keeny-Vazquez, President and CEO of the National Museum of Funeral History about the museum’s origin, displays and their new virtual tour. Tune in: ...
National Emerging Leaders Program – Apply by April 1 March 26, 2023 NFDA’s highly praised National Emerging Leaders Program is back! NFDA is now accepting applications for the 2023-24 program year. Launched in 2021, this year-long program helps funeral service professionals develop leadership skills that will serve them well in any setting they may find themse...
Last Call for Inspiration Award Nominees! March 26, 2023 NFDA is accepting nominations for the new Inspiration Award, a recognition that will be conferred annually during the Professional Women’s Conference on an exceptional individual who has made noteworthy contributions to funeral service or a related field. The inaugural award will be presented ...
Congress Is Listening: What Story Will You Tell? March 26, 2023 After a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you can join funeral service professionals from throughout the country for the 2023 NFDA Advocacy Summit, April 19-21, to re-engage with national leaders who have served our country for years and build relationships with newly elected leaders w...