Update: NFDA Submits Letter to the Editor to Wall Street Journal and Encourages You to Do the Same February 08, 2024 On Monday, NFDA shared information about a disappointing article that appeared in the Wall Street Journal titled “How the Funeral Industry Got the FTC to Hide Bad Actors.” On your behalf, NFDA has submitted a letter to the editor of the Wall Street Journal pointing out the missed opportu...
Call for Candidates: Deadline for At-large Representative Application Extended One Week February 05, 2024 We understand that funeral directors are busy and that making a decision to become a candidate for an at-large representative seat on the NFDA Board of Directors is a big one. NFDA is extending the application deadline for at-large representatives to February 12 to give all who wish to apply an oppo...
Member Alert: Inaccuracies in Wall Street Journal Article February 05, 2024 As you may be aware, the Wall Street Journal published an article today, “How the Funeral Industry Got the FTC to Hide Bad Actors.” The exceptionally disappointing article offers a one-sided look at the history of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Funeral Rule Offenders Program ...
New VA Website on End-of-life Benefits February 02, 2024 Veterans now have a new tool to help ensure their loved ones receive the benefits to which they are entitled after their death. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has created a new end-of-life planning section of their website that gives veterans and their family important information abou...
New Episode Alert: What Does the Future Hold? February 02, 2024 In May of 2023, the NFDA hosted “Future’s Forum” where 70 attendees representing the death care space met to analyze, discuss, and strategize the future of our profession. This event was facilitated by Jim Austin and Paul Schoemaker, two gentlemen whose careers focus on strategic d...
ABFSE to Host Town Hall Meetings on Proposed Accreditation Standards February 02, 2024 The American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE) engages in a review of the Accreditation Standards for mortuary science programs every five years. The most recent review process, which began in Summer/Fall 2022, generated a number of recommended changes; click here to review the proposed cha...
Last Call for Inspiration Award Nominees February 01, 2024 February 15 is the last day that NFDA will accept nominations for its second annual Inspiration Award. This annual recognition will be conferred on an exceptional individual who has made noteworthy professional contributions to funeral service or a related field. The honoree will be announced dur...
Capitol Hill Bound: NFDA's Meet the Mentors Program Pairs New Professionals with Industry Leaders January 30, 2024 Twenty-seven funeral service professionals will participate in the 2024 National Funeral Directors Association’s 2024 Meet the Mentors program. This year, the program will be held March 19-22, in Washington, D.C., in conjunction with the association’s annual Advocacy Summit. Cli...
Update: NFDA's Comment on FTC's Telephone Pricing Sweep January 26, 2024 Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it is sending warning letters to 39 funeral homes across the country. It discovered several violations of the Funeral Rule as a result of the agency's first undercover phone sweep. Since COVID, the FTC has only announced one round of i...
Decoding the Evolving Mindset of Funeral Consumers at New NFDA Consumer Trends Conference January 22, 2024 “Put me into a pot and let me grow into a tree.” “The best thing I’ve experienced at a funeral is being with my family.” “I don’t want them to remember me in a casket.” “It’s beautiful when there’s more smiles than tears.” &ldqu...