Veterans and Caregivers: Recognize VA Benefits Overpayment Scams July 28, 2025 You may want to alert veterans and their families of a scam related to benefit overpayments. Sometimes, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) sends letters indicating an overpayment of benefits; this overage must be paid back to the VA. The VA offers repayment help for free, but scammers will...
Convention Hotel Rooms Going Fast – Book a Room in the NFDA Block Today and Save! July 25, 2025 Planning to attend the 2025 NFDA International Convention & Expo in Chicago? Don’t wait to reserve your hotel room! The availability of rooms is dwindling - 90% of NFDA rooms across all hotels are booked! Several official convention hotels are already sold out (Fairmont Chicago – Mil...
You Are Not Alone: 24/7 Disaster Support Line Now Available to All July 25, 2025 With the devastating aftermath of the recent floods in the Kerrville, Texas, area, we want you to know you are not alone in navigating these challenging circumstances. SupportLinc, NFDA’s mental health and wellbeing member benefit powered by CuraLinc Healthcare, has provided a Disas...
The Director Wins 2 APEX Awards for Publication Excellence July 25, 2025 NFDA’s flagship publication, The Director, has won two awards in the annual APEX (Awards for Publication Excellence) competition. This is the third consecutive year The Director has been recognized. Of the 1,000-plus entries submitted in 2025, The Director won two categories – the Ent...
A Global First: FIAT-IFTA Launches Landmark Embalming Practices Survey July 25, 2025 Fédération Internationale des Associations de Thanatologues - International Federation of Thanatologists Associations (FIAT-IFTA), the world organization of funeral operatives, is excited to launch the first-ever global survey on embalming. They warmly invite funeral directors and embalmers througho...
Unleash the Power of Learning: Education & Preconvention Seminars at the 2025 NFDA Convention July 25, 2025 At the heart of the 2025 NFDA International Convention & Expo is education that moves the profession forward. Whether you are new to funeral service or a seasoned expert, the convention’s educational offerings in Chicago will equip you with the tools, insights and inspiration to meet evolv...
How Creative Can a Funeral Be? July 25, 2025 Your colleague, funeral director Lanae Strovers, would say there's really no limit. Lanae has worked with families to curate funerals and memorial services that uniquely honor loved ones, bringing comfort and meaning to even the youngest mourners. From transforming a visitation room into a baseb...
Recruitment and Retention - Real Advice from Real Funeral Directors July 24, 2025 How can funeral homes attract and retain qualified staff in today’s challenging environment? The Funeral and Memorial Information Council (FAMIC) is helping answer that question with a new series of short videos featuring real funeral professionals sharing practical, peer-driven advice. Amo...
Congressional Hearing Underscores Urgent Need for Body Broker Bill July 23, 2025 From Lesley Witter, MPA, CAE, Your Federal Lobbyist Yesterday, the U.S. House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing titled “Ensuring Patient Safety: Oversight of the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplant System.” The Hearing: A National S...
From Capitol Hill to Your Funeral Home: NFDA’s Latest Advocacy Wins July 17, 2025 From Lesley Witter, NFDA Lobbyist From securing expanded burial benefits for veterans to reducing regulatory burdens for small funeral homes, NFDA continues to lead the way on the issues that matter most to you, your business and the grieving families you serve. As your advocate on Capitol Hill, ...