Make the Most of Your NFDA Business Card February 29, 2024 Across the board, businesses are seeing an increase in operating costs. That's why it is more important than ever to amplify savings and earn cash back when making everyday purchases for your funeral home. By using your NFDA Business Card to pay for any NFDA purchase, you can earn up to an impre...
Tune In: How The Sausage Is Made February 16, 2024 The National Board Exam is a hot topic of discussion among funeral directors. In the newest episode of A Brush With Death, host Gabe Schauf sits down for an enlightening discussion with Dalene Paull, executive director of the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards, Leili McMurr...
Advocacy In Action February 16, 2024 Like you, NFDA recognizes that our nation's veterans deserve a dignified funeral and burial that befits their sacrifice. That is why NFDA has deep relationships with the Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and is the expert these agencies turn to on funeral servic...
Wisconsin Congressman Criticizes EPA Review of Toxic Chemicals February 16, 2024 As you are likely aware, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has undertaken a review of formaldehyde to assess whether it poses an unreasonable risk to human health or the environment. This review is being conducted as part of the EPA’s Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) prog...
Calling All Young Funeral Professionals! February 16, 2024 We invite you to a supportive community of young professionals in the funeral service profession: the “Young Professionals of Funeral Service” Facebook group. This private group is helping forward-thinking funeral professionals connect, engage and learn from each other. This group offers...
Foundation Awards More than 175 Scholarships in Second Half of 2023, Prepares to Launch Spring 2024 Scholarship Applications February 16, 2024 Looking forward to launching its spring scholarship season on February 15, the Funeral Service Foundation is proud to announce that it awarded more than $165,000 in summer and fall 2023 academic and professional development scholarships. The Foundation opened three scholarship and program o...
Tell Us About the Creative and Meaningful Funerals You've Planned February 16, 2024 As a funeral professional, you create beautiful and meaningful services for families every day. We'd love to hear about them so we can inspire other families to create uniquely meaningful services for their loved ones as well (and of course to use an NFDA-member funeral director to make it possi...
Forge Your Path: NFDA Accepting Applications for Prestigious National Emerging Leaders Program February 15, 2024 NFDA is accepting applications for the 2024-25 National Emerging Leaders Program. This program, which has nurtured 38 funeral service professionals, helps talented individuals cultivate and enhance the skills, abilities and characteristics necessary to effectively lead in their business, their commu...
NFDA Legal Alert: Telephone Price Disclosures February 09, 2024 There has been a lot of discussion lately on what is required when someone calls and asks about funeral goods and services over the phone. While there is a good chance the Funeral Rule will be revised in the very near future (stay tuned!), here is a quick primer on the Rule as it exists: ...
NFDA Helps You Get in Compliance, Stay in Compliance with the Funeral Rule January 22, 2024 As you are aware, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is undertaking a review of the Funeral Rule. NFDA has been your strongest advocate during this review process. The association, on your behalf, has submitted oral and written comments in response to the FTC’s requests and proposals. You can ...