Breaking News: The Federal Trade Commission Just Banned Noncompetes in a 3-2 Vote April 23, 2024 By Christopher Farmer, NFDA General Counsel Just this afternoon the Federal Trade Commission voted 3 to 2 to approve a final rule that makes noncompete agreements illegal (https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/noncompete-rule.pdf). The final rule provides that it is an unfair meth...
Important NFDA Election Information – Get to Know the Officer Candidates and Verify Your Email April 12, 2024 2024 NFDA Virtual Officer Candidate Forum April 18, 11 a.m. CT ♦ Moderated by NFDA General Counsel Christopher L. Farmer Interested in learning more about the 2024 slate of candidates running for seats on the NFDA Board of Directors? The 2024 NFDA Election season is upon us a...
NFDA Meets with FTC in D.C. April 12, 2024 By Chris Farmer, NFDA General Counsel While NFDA was in Washington, D.C., for its Advocacy Summit, NFDA Board Members along with CEO Christine Pepper and myself met with the FTC at their offices. We discussed the ongoing review of the Funeral Rule, the Funeral Rule Offenders Program (FROP), the n...
Catch Up on the Latest Episodes of "A Brush With Death" Podcast April 12, 2024 Are you looking for insightful discussions on topics ranging from succession planning in the funeral service profession to entrepreneurship and marketing strategies? Look no further than NFDA’s A Brush With Death podcast! With recent episodes delving into crucial aspects of the funeral profess...
On the Remembering A Life Podcast - A Nation Reflects: The 25th Anniversary of Columbine April 12, 2024 Stay tuned for the release of the April episode of the Remembering A Life podcast, A Nation Reflects: The 25th Anniversary of Columbine, which will drop this Wednesday, April 17, three days prior to the anniversary of the mass shooting that killed 13 people in Littleton, Colorado. Three of your fune...
Pursuit of Excellence - Entries Due July 15 April 11, 2024 “If you do enough small things right, big things can happen.” ~John Wooden 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 se...
This is Your Chance to Shape the NBE - Don't Miss Out April 11, 2024 The International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards (The Conference) is looking for funeral service professionals to help shape the National Board Exam by volunteering for the Item Writing Workshop. Applications to participate in the workshop are due April 17. The Conference welcomes...
Advance Registration for Embalming & Restorative Art Seminar Ends April 25 April 11, 2024 You won’t want to miss the 2024 NFDA Embalming & Restorative Art Seminar, May 2 and 3 at the prestigious Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. Discover the latest techniques and legal considerations essential to caring for the dead in this information-packed seminar: Live Demo...
National Emerging Leaders Program: Applications Due April 15 April 11, 2024 You have just a few weeks left to submit your application for the 2024-25 NFDA National Emerging Leaders Program! Applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. CT on April 15. Just 20 lucky funeral service professionals will have an opportunity to supercharge their careers and begin their jo...
Unlocking Savings: The Benefits of Joining NFDA Exclusive Offers April 01, 2024 In the world of funeral homes, managing increasing costs while maintaining quality service is crucial. To meet the growing needs of its members, Mercantile (the company behind the NFDA Business Credit Card) partnered with NFDA to create NFDA Exclusive Offers. By leveraging Mercantile’s vendor ...