New Podcast Episode Alert! October 11, 2023 Is staffing an issue for your funeral home? How are we as a profession addressing the needs and demands of our employees and ensuring that the workforce challenges of the funeral home are taken care of? In the newest episode of A Brush With Death, Dr. Jzyk Ennis sits down to talk about his article, ...
EEOC Proposes Updates to its Harassment Guidance October 11, 2023 The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published draft enforcement guidance regarding workplace harassment. According to SESCO Management Consultants, an NFDA Endorsed Provider Partner, Highlights of the proposed guidance include broad protections for LGBTQ+ employees, virtual workpl...
Funeral Service Foundation Raises Record Donations During 2023 NFDA International Convention & Expo October 11, 2023 The Funeral Service Foundation announced that it raised record funds at two of its key events held during the NFDA’s International Convention & Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. Held annually, the Foundation’s Golf Classic and Donor Reception help raise funds for scholarships, programs and ...
NFDA Continues to Advocate for Funeral Service During the EPA’s Review of Formaldehyde October 09, 2023 NFDA has joined forces with eight other associations as the EPA continues its review of formaldehyde under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). In a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan, the organizations request that the EPA convene a Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness...
Take Action Now! Dept. of Labor Proposing Unfair Changes to Overtime Rules October 09, 2023 The US Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed changes to the white-collar exemptions to federal overtime pay requirements that could severely and negatively impact our profession and the economy generally. Currently, an employee must meet three criteria to qualify as “exempt” from ove...
Calling All Embalmers – Share Information About Your Work With Job Seekers October 06, 2023 The O*NET Data Collection Program, which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, is seeking the input of expert Embalmers. As the nation's most comprehensive source of occupational data, O*NET is a free resource for millions of job seekers, employers, veterans, educators, and students at w...
More Burial and Funeral Costs Can Now Be Covered by Veterans Benefits October 06, 2023 The Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding benefits to help pay for veterans' end-of-life expenses, the department announced recently. The expanded benefits include reimbursements for transporting remains to state and tribal veterans' cemeteries, in addition to previously eligible na...
Funeral Service Foundation Now Accepting Scholarship Applications October 06, 2023 The Foundation will award up to 25 scholarships, ranging from $2,500 to $5,000, this fall to students of funeral service and military veterans. The Funeral Service Foundation is accepting academic scholarship applications through November 1 at FuneralServiceFoundation.org. U...
NFDA Launches Collaboration with End Well October 06, 2023 As consumer attitudes and opinions toward dying, death and grief continue to evolve, it’s critical that the funeral service profession rethink its approach and explore how it can create meaningful end-of-life experiences for individuals and families. To that end, NFDA has begun engaging in ...
2023 Convention CE Certificates October 05, 2023 CE Certificates for the 2023 NFDA International Convention & Expo are now available and can be downloaded from the NFDA website! It is your responsibility to submit all CE certificates to your state or province licensing board/s and/or the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice (APFSP)...