Arranger Training – A Live Virtual Event February 13, 2023 Join us Tuesday and Wednesday, March 7 and 8 (9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. CT both days) for NFDA’s first ever live Virtual Arranger Training seminar! According to the 2022 NFDA Funeral Directors’ Expectations Study, 72% of employers feel it would be either valuable or very valuable for new...
Free Webinar from Federated: Risk Management Culture and Leadership February 09, 2023 NFDA Endorsed Provider Federated Insurance is hosting a free webinar, “Risk Management Culture and Leadership,” on Tuesday, February 21 at 1 p.m. CT. Every business wants, or should want, a great risk management culture. What does that look like? How do I know if I have one? How do I get...
NFDA Discount Advantage Program: Shop Presidents Day Deals from Lenovo February 07, 2023 In need of a new desktop or laptop computer? Lenovo's Presidents Day sale brings monumental savings of up to 75% off PLUS 2x MyLenovo Rewards, now through Feb. 26th, 2023. Lenovo is part of the NFDA Discount Advantage Program, which offers members exclusive discounts on things they use every day...
NFDA Continues Active Engagement in EPA Review of Formaldehyde February 06, 2023 Last week, NFDA continued to represent your interests in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) review of formaldehyde (click here to learn more) by giving oral testimony to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM). Last week’s testimony comes on t...
VA Working to Educate Veterans About Benefits February 03, 2023 Officials at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and National Cemetery Administration want to remind veterans and their families that some department benefits extend not only for the rest of a veteran's life, but also to cemetery and burial services. Read more by Leo Shane in Military Times....
NFDA Making Your Voice Heard in EPA Review of Formaldehyde December 23, 2022 As the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) carries on with its review of formaldehyde (click here to learn more), NFDA is continuing to represent your interests by submitting comments to the EPA and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) last week. As part of...
National Nurses Honor Guard Coalition October 21, 2022 If you ever have the opportunity to care for a former nurse who has died, the National Nurses Honor Guard Coalition can help pay tribute to him or her if a family requests it. The coalition has local branches located throughout the country whose members attend the funeral or memorial servic...
Cremation Jewelry Scam - 10 Tips for Avoiding Scammers January 28, 2022 NFDA received a call from a member last week who was contacted by a scammer seeking to purchase cremation jewelry. Scams targeting funeral homes run the gamut from people pretending they want to purchase memorialization items to individuals claiming a relative has died in another country and need re...
Getting Your Children Ready for School August 21, 2020 Under ordinary circumstances, the start of the school year can be challenging for any parent. But this year, in the midst of a pandemic, the challenges are even greater. The NFDA Work/Life Resource Program (EAP), administered by Beacon Health Solutions has put together Resuming School During COVID-1...
LIVE: Virtual Cremation Certification Program July 15, 2020 We're bringing the NFDA Cremation Certification Program to a computer! Join us July 29-30 or August 3-4!