NFDA Legal Update: Corporate Transparency Act December 04, 2024 The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has granted a nationwide preliminary injunction that prevents the enforcement of the federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The CTA went into effect January 1, 2024, and requires “reporting companies” in the United States to...
Connect, Learn, Empower: NFDA Opens Registration for 2025 Professional Women’s Conference December 02, 2024 Registration is now open for the 2025 NFDA Professional Women’s Conference, a premier event designed to empower female funeral service professionals. The conference will take place May 15-18, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico. This intimate event,...
Recent News Highlights from the Funeral Service Foundation November 27, 2024 Foundation Announces New Trustees, Raises Record Funds and Host Scholarship Recipients at the 2024 NFDA International Convention & Expo Homesteaders Life Company Pledges $100,000 in Support of Funeral Service Foundation Funeral Service Foundation Receives $100,000 Gift from the Tom J...
Purchase 2024 Convention Education Session Recordings November 27, 2024 The 2024 NFDA International Convention & Expo delivered an enriching experience, offering more than 30 dynamic education sessions and five pre-convention seminars. Curated by the NFDA Convention Education Task Force, these sessions provided actionable insights addressing both immediate business ...
Breaking News: FTC Issues Report on Undercover Phone Pricing Sweeps November 20, 2024 Today FTC Staff issued a report on the Commission’s undercover Funeral Rule phone sweep it conducted in 2023 (www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/staff-report_-calling-for-funeral-services.pdf). The report presents the FTC’s findings on its ability to obtain price information from funer...
NFDA Celebrates Congressional Action to Honor Veterans’ Service and Sacrifice November 19, 2024 Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed “The Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act” (H.R. 8371), a comprehensive omnibus package of veterans legislation. Among its many provisions, the legislation includes a vital update to veter...
U.S. Federal Court in Texas Issues Ruling Invalidating the Department of Labor's Most Recent Final Rule Raising the Salary Threshold to Determine Overtime Requirements November 15, 2024 A U.S. Federal Court in Texas just issued a ruling invalidating the Department of Labor’s (DOL) most recent final rule raising the salary threshold to determine when overtime is required. The Court also ruled that the Department’s automatic updates to the minimum salary threshold ever...
2024 Convention CE Certificates November 14, 2024 CE Certificates for the 2024 NFDA International Convention & Expo are now available and can be downloaded from the NFDA website! It is your responsibility to submit all CE certificates to your state or province licensing board/s and/or the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice (A...
NFDA Champions Veterans’ Burial Benefit Access in Congressional Hearing November 13, 2024 The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) was invited to testify before the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs at an oversight hearing titled "Our Nation’s Hallowed Grounds: A Review of America’s National Cemet...
Coroner and Medical Examiner Funeral Directors: Federal Survey Needs Your Input November 01, 2024 Because NFDA is recognized as an expert resource on funeral and burial matters in Washington, D.C., many federal agencies contact us for information and/or help gathering information from you, our nation’s funeral directors. The service you provide the deceased and grieving families i...