A Custom Built Calling May 22, 2023 To say they do custom caskets is an understatement. In episode 55 of A Brush With Death, host Gabe Schauf chats with Trey Ganem, owner of SoulShine Industries, who has taken custom urn and casket design to the next level. Listen wherever you find your favorite podcasts or www.nfda.org/Podcast.&nb...
Take 5 for Yourself! May 21, 2023 Funeral service is often a stressful job. It can be hard to remember to take care of yourself when you’re focused on caring for grieving families. You may find yourself worn down by stress and fatigue. The good news is that you can take just 5 minutes for yourself to identify and address th...
Have You Registered and Booked Your Room for the 2023 Leadership Conference? May 20, 2023 From exploring the human of tomorrow to a behind-the-scenes look at Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, NFDA will bring together leaders from state and national funeral service associations – and future leaders in the profession – to explore where funeral service has been and...
Six Tips for Pursuit of Excellence Success May 17, 2023 The NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Program is an outstanding way to acknowledge the remarkable service, compassion and professionalism shown by your staff each and every day. Chances are, you’ve already fulfilled many of the requirements and have the required documentation on-file, so be ...
Make Your Plan May 15, 2023 You provide meaningful and powerful care to those around you, and now it's time to commit to providing that care for yourself. In Module 4 of our Take 5 online series, learn how you can build an actionable self-care plan, create your own self-care manifesto, and learn more about how to bring sel...
Watch a Recording of the At-Large Representative Candidate Forum May 12, 2023 If you were unable to attend the Virtual At-Large Candidate Forum on May 2, please take an hour to learn about the candidates who are running in the NFDA elections – click here to watch. The candidates for at-large representative seats on the NFDA Board of Directors are: Homer E...
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...