Grow, Acquire or Transition: NFDA Endorsed Providers Are Here to Help You Thrive March 20, 2025 Whether you're looking to expand your business, acquire your first funeral home or start planning your exit strategy, NFDA Endorsed Providers Foresight and Johnson Consulting Group are ready to help you plant the seeds of success! In a recent survey of NFDA members, nearly half (45.9%) i...
Do You Have a Real ID? March 16, 2025 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is reminding Americans that REAL ID enforcement will start in 2025! Beginning May 7, 2025, every air traveler must present a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, state-issued ID card, or other acceptable forms of identification (e.g., a valid passport o...
Who Will Lead NFDA? Meet the 2025 NFDA Election Candidates March 12, 2025 The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Leadership Development Committee has announced the slate of qualified candidates for open positions on the NFDA Board of Directors. Click here to read the full announcement of the candidates.
Honoring You on National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day (March 11) March 09, 2025 On March 11, we take a moment to recognize and celebrate the dedication, compassion and professionalism of funeral directors and morticians across the country. National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day is an opportunity to acknowledge the essential role you play in helping families nav...
Invest in the Future of Your Funeral Home: Support Your Rising Leaders March 07, 2025 As a funeral home owner or manager, you know that the strength of your business depends on the dedication, skill and leadership of your team. The future of funeral service is shaped by today’s emerging professionals - those eager to grow, innovate and lead. NFDA’s National Emer...
You Support Families - Now Let NFDA Support You March 07, 2025 As a funeral service professional, you dedicate yourself to supporting grieving families during their most difficult moments. But who supports you? The demands of this profession can take a toll, leading to stress, compassion fatigue and burnout. NFDA deeply cares about your well-being and i...
Time is Running Out – Register Now for the 2025 NFDA Advocacy Summit! March 07, 2025 The 2025 NFDA Advocacy Summit is just weeks away! Join your fellow funeral service professionals April 9-11 in Washington, D.C., to advocate for the profession and make your voice heard on Capitol Hill. If you haven’t registered yet, don’t wait! Online registration closes March 31, an...
Now in Effect: New USPS Shipping Requirement for Shipping Cremated Remains March 06, 2025 The United States Postal Service (USPS) is the only shipping company that ships cremated remains. As previously reported, to increase the visibility of packages containing cremated remains and to ensure those packages are more secure for processing and a timely delivery, effective March 1, 2025, cus...
Deadlines Set for Compliance with Corporate Transparency Act February 24, 2025 By Christopher Farmer, NFDA Legal Counsel As NFDA announced last week (see article), all pending stays of the Corporate Transparency Act have been lifted. As the original deadline has passed, the FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network) has announced that the new filing deadline for most bus...
The Funeral Service Foundation Launches Spring 2025 Scholarship Season February 21, 2025 The Funeral Service Foundation is accepting academic and professional development scholarship applications at FuneralServiceFoundation.org for more than 25 Academic Scholarships, 10 Certified Celebrant Training Scholarships, five scholarships to attend the NFDA Embalming & Restorative Arts ...