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...
Do You Know Funeral Songs? August 16, 2024 In the Funeral Songs category, the question is... This popular funeral song contains the lyrics "Go to heaven a shoutin' love for the Father and the Son." A. Old Rugged Cross B. How Great Thou Art C. Wind Beneath My Wi...
2024 NFDA Convention: Engaging Education Covers Essential Issues August 16, 2024 It can be challenging to stay on top of continually evolving consumer preferences, increasingly complex economic realities, and challenges recruiting and retaining quality staff. To help you stay ahead of the curve, NFDA has brought together the best experts to lead more than 30 engaging education s...
Do You Know Funeral Pop Culture? August 05, 2024 In the Funeral Pop Culture category, the question is... The late funeral service legend Todd Van Beck once appeared on which reality TV show? A. Chrisly Knows Best B. Family Plots C. Best Funeral Ever D. Fun...
Carlton Maye and Ladd Pulliam Elected 2024-26 At-large Representatives to NFDA Board of Directors July 31, 2024 Brookfield, Wis. – Today, Carlton Maye Jr. and Ladd Pulliam were elected to serve as at-large representatives on the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Board of Directors. They will begin two-year terms of service immediately following the 2024 NFDA International Convention & Ex...