Last Chance – Pursuit of Excellence Entries Due July 15 July 10, 2025 With the July 15 deadline fast approaching, now is the time to put the finishing touches on your Pursuit of Excellence Program entry. Here are a few key tips to help you finalize a strong submission: Double-check the requirements: Review the entry guidelines to make sure your documentation and...
NFDA’s Virtual Cremation Certification Seminar Returns This Month! July 07, 2025 Can’t make it to an in-person NFDA Cremation Certification Seminar? NFDA has you covered! Get certified from anywhere during our next Virtual Cremation Certification Seminar, taking place August 27-28. This program is essential for every funeral professional offering cremation services. Whe...
Happy Fourth of July! - NFDA Offices Closed July 02, 2025 “What was important wasn't the fireworks, it was that we were together this evening, together in this place, looking up into the sky at the same time.” ~Banana Yoshimoto Please note, the NFDA offices will be closed Friday, July 4 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. ...
URGENT: Avoid $150,000+ in Penalties – Renew Your Music License NOW June 29, 2025 Imagine facing a lawsuit with penalties exceeding $150,000 just because you didn’t renew a $334 license. This could be your reality if you don’t act immediately. If you have not renewed your music license with NFDA for 2025, you are putting yourself and your business at serious legal ...
Need Help Getting to Convention? Apply for a Scholarship! June 29, 2025 Attending the 2025 NFDA International Convention & Expo is an investment in your career and the Funeral Service Foundation wants to help make it possible. The Foundation will award up to 20 scholarships, each valued at up to $2,200, covering: convention registration, up to three nights of lod...
NFDA Members Elect New Leaders to Guide Profession’s Future June 26, 2025 Dan Ford to serve as 2025-26 NFDA President Brookfield, Wis. – Eligible voting members of the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) elected the following individuals to serve as officers on the Board of Directors: President-elect Chris E. Christian, CFSP, CCO, of Rogersville, Tennes...
Don’t Miss Out: Virtual Arrangement Solutions Academy Begins Soon June 13, 2025 Time is running out to secure your spot in NFDA’s new virtual Arrangement Solutions Academy, a dynamic, small-group experience designed to help funeral directors strengthen relationships with families and deliver services that foster healing and connection. Led by NFDA trainer Lanae Strover...
2025 Service of Remembrance: Honoring Our Colleagues and Loved Ones June 13, 2025 The NFDA Service of Remembrance, celebrating the lives of funeral service professionals who died during the past year, will be held on Tuesday, October 28 during the 2025 NFDA International Convention & Expo in Chicago. If there is an NFDA member, employee of a member firm, immediate family m...
A Brush With Death Celebrates the Class of 2025 June 13, 2025 The latest episode of NFDA’s podcast, A Brush With Death, is a must-listen for anyone inspired by the future of funeral service. In “Congrats Class of 2025,” host Gabe Schauf welcomes four recent graduates - Natasha Jules, William Trotman, Cameron Smith and Trinity Cornelius -...
Mental Health Hub: Relax for Improved Sleep June 13, 2025 By SupportLinc, NFDA's Member Assistance Program Did you know that more than one-third of all American adults sleep less than the recommended seven hours each night? Research has shown that sufficient, good-quality sleep is as essential to your wellbeing as adequate nutrition and regular exer...