Urgent - FEMA Funeral Reimbursement to End September 30, 2025 September 12, 2024 To help ease the financial burden of COVID-19, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been providing up to $9,000 reimbursement for funeral expenses related to COVID-19. FEMA is issuing a reminder that eligible families only have until September 30, 2025, to apply for this reimbursement....
Connect with Your Colleagues in the Crescent City September 12, 2024 From the Welcome Party at Mardi Gras World to the Funeral Professionals - Young and New Party, there are countless opportunities for you to network, celebrate, and experience the essence of New Orleans during the 2024 NFDA International Convention & Expo (October 20-23). Funeral Se...
2024 NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Award Recipients Set the Standard in Funeral Service September 03, 2024 The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) proudly recognizes the exceptional achievements of 284 funeral homes across the globe with the 2024 Pursuit of Excellence Award, celebrating their unwavering commitment to service excellence. For more than four decades, NFDA has presented this award ...
Happy Labor Day - NFDA Offices Closed on September 2 August 30, 2024 "Genius begins great works. Labor alone finishes them." ~Joseph Joubert The NFDA Board of Directors and staff wish you a happy Labor Day! Please note: the NFDA offices will be closed Monday, September 2 in observance of the Labor Day holdiday. We look forward to serv...
Meet the Innovation Award Finalists August 29, 2024 Last week, NFDA announced that 1Director, Clear View Caskets and Nemu are the three finalists for the 2024 NFDA Innovation Award. You’ll have to wait until the Opening General Session of the NFDA Convention to find out which company won, but you can learn more abo...
Share Your Experiences: Funeral Trends and Disenfranchised Grief August 28, 2024 Cheyenne Zaremba is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Communication Arts and Sciences at Pennsylvania State University. Cheyenne is seeking participants for an uncompensated research study on how funerals respond to instances of disenfranchised grief and marginalized expressions of mourning and...
NFDA Convention Keynote Speakers Offer Fresh Perspectives August 28, 2024 Join your peers at the largest, most informative gathering of funeral service professionals in the world – the NFDA International Convention & Expo, taking place October 20-23 in New Orleans. Don’t miss our inspiring and engaging keynote speakers, who will illuminate critical is...
Get Ready to Celebrate World United For Life Day on September 22! August 22, 2024 Join the global movement! NFDA members are invited to come together with colleagues across the world for World United for Life Day on September 22. This special day is all about honoring the unique lives of those we've lost and celebrating their lasting impact. With funeral homes and cemeteries ...
Game-Changing Technologies Compete for 2024 NFDA Innovation Award August 19, 2024 NFDA is proud to announce the finalists for the prestigious 2024 NFDA Innovation Award: 1Director, Clear View Caskets and Nemu. These cutting-edge products and services have been recognized for their remarkable contributions to advancing funeral service, with the winner set to be revealed on October...
New Idea Guide Helps Funeral Professionals Guide Families in Remembering Loved Ones in Meaningful Ways August 19, 2024 NFDA through its consumer education initiative Remembering A Life, has developed an updated idea guide for funeral professionals to help them even better serve families at the end of life. Remembering A Life, through its website (RememberingALife.com), podcast, blog, conversation/activity c...