UNC Charlotte Survey – Provide Your Thoughts! July 16, 2021 You are invited to participate in a study being conducted by researchers from the University of North Carolina – Charlotte on the obstacles that funeral directors and other death care practitioners face when providing alternative death care options such as green burial. This survey serves to a...
Last Chance to Register in Advance for the Leadership Conference July 15, 2021 NFDA looks forward to welcoming the funeral profession’s state and national leaders – as well as the future leaders of the profession – to the 2021 Leadership Conference, taking place August 1-4 at the Belmond Charleston Place in Charleston, South Carolina. In addition to ...
FEMA Updates Funeral Assistance Video July 09, 2021 In light of a revised policy for COVID-19 Funeral Assistance, FEMA has updated its video overview of the program an application process. Click here to learn more about the policy change, which offers more flexibility for documentation. You can view the new video, which is in English and American ...
The Conference Seeks Committee Members July 09, 2021 The International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards is seeking committee members to develop model guidelines for the disposition of human remains. Click here to learn more and apply. Applications are due Wednesday, July 14.
The Foundation is Picking Up the Tab! July 09, 2021 NFDA is bringing the funeral service profession together for the 2021 International Convention & Expo, taking place October 17 through 20 in Nashville, Tennessee. You’ll have a chance to reunite with colleagues, reexplore what it means to serve families, and renew your professional passion...
Proposed Governance Changes to NFDA Bylaws July 09, 2021 An informed and engaged membership is important to our association. We are reviewing proposed changes to the NFDA Bylaws and ask you to learn more about the changes. These changes include: Membership Voting Period. The voting period for membership votes on proposed changes to the NFDA Byl...
2021 Service of Remembrance: Honoring Our Colleagues and Loved Ones July 07, 2021 The NFDA Service of Remembrance, celebrating the lives of funeral professionals who died during the past year, will be held on Tuesday, October 19 during the 2021 NFDA International Convention & Expo in Nashville, Tennessee. NFDA Needs Your Help If there is a NFDA member, employee of a mem...
Score a Hole-in-One With NFDA July 07, 2021 What do you get when you combine first-rate education, unparalleled networking and one of the world’s top golf events? You get the Ryder Cup Event, hosted by the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), September 20-22 in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Read the full announcement. ...
Happy Fourth of July - NFDA Offices Closed Next Week Monday July 02, 2021 "I believe in America because we have great dreams, and because we have the opportunity to make those dreams come true." ~Wendell L. Wilkie The NFDA Board of Directors and staff wish all of you a Happy Fourth of July! The NFDA offices will be closed next week Monday, July 5 in observ...
NFDA Will Bring the Funeral Service Profession Together Again at the 2021 International Convention & Expo July 01, 2021 The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is bringing the funeral service profession together for the 2021 International Convention & Expo, taking place October 17 through 20 in Nashville, Tennessee. Funeral professionals will have a chance to reunite with colleagues, reexplore what it m...