Do You Have What it Takes? July 08, 2024 If you're a fan of pub trivia and planning to attend the NFDA International Convention & Expo (October 20-23 in New Orleans), sign up by Monday, August 26 for the 2024 NFDA Funeral Face-off, the profession's ultimate trivia challenge. Three-person teams will compete against each...
2024 Leadership Conference: A Gathering of Visionaries in Funeral Service July 08, 2024 Whether you’re currently serving in a leadership role in a funeral service association or aspire to, you won’t want to miss the 2024 NFDA Leadership Conference, July 29 through August 1 at the incredible Ponte Vedra Inn & Club in Ponte Vedra, Florida. If you are planning to attend th...
NFDA to Testify Before Congress – Tune in Live on Wednesday! July 08, 2024 NFDA, recognized as the foremost advocate on veterans’ funeral and burial matters, has been invited to testify before the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. This important legislative hearing ...
Pursuit of Excellence Entries Due July 15 July 07, 2024 This is it! It's time to put the finishing touches on your entry for the 2024 Pursuit of Excellence Program! You have until 11:59 p.m. CT on July 15 to submit your entry. Pursuit of Excellence honorees are not only serving grieving families with dignity and compassion, but they are find...
NFDA Members Elect Officers to Serve on Board of Directors, Vote on Bylaws Changes June 27, 2024 Chris Robinson to serve as 2024-25 NFDA President Eligible voting members of the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) elected the following individuals to serve as officers on the Board of Directors: President-elect Daniel J. Ford, CFSP, CCO; Treasurer Chris E. Christian, CFSP, CCO; and ...
New Memorial Products for Deceased Cremated Veterans Who are not Interred June 21, 2024 The National Cemetery Administration (NCA) began accepting applications on Jun. 10, 2024, for a new benefit – a commemorative plaque or urn. It is only available if the veteran is cremated and not interred. Of important note, if families choose to commemorate their veteran with the commemor...
New Content on RememberingALife.com Encourages People to Explore Careers in Funeral Service June 21, 2024 We know that finding qualified staff is one of the biggest challenges in funeral service today. That’s why we’ve added content on the Remembering A Life website that educates consumers about what it’s like to be a funeral professional, the changing demographics of the profession an...
2024 Service of Remembrance: Honoring Our Colleagues and Loved Ones June 21, 2024 The NFDA Service of Remembrance, celebrating the lives of funeral professionals who died during the past year, will be held on Tuesday, October 22 during the 2024 NFDA International Convention & Expo (October 20-23 in New Orleans). If there is a NFDA member, employee of a member firm, im...
NFDA Election News: Officer Election Begins June 13; At-Large Representative Candidate Forum to be Held June 14 June 20, 2024 Beginning next week Thursday, June 13, you will help determine the future direction of NFDA by electing the officers who will serve on the 2024-25 Board of Directors. Qualified NFDA members will cast their vote during an electronic election held June 13 through 26. The officers who are elec...
URGENT: Avoid $150,000+ in Penalties – Renew Your Music License NOW June 19, 2024 Imagine facing a lawsuit with penalties exceeding $150,000 just because you didn’t renew a $311 license. This could be your reality if you don’t act immediately. If you have not renewed your music license with NFDA for 2024, you are putting yourself and your business at serious legal ...