NFDA Announces Transition in Cremation Certification Program Leadership February 25, 2026 After more than a decade of building the profession’s most respected cremation education program, the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is implementing a thoughtful leadership transition to ensure its Cremation Certification Program remains the gold standard for funeral professiona...
Resources: Unclaimed Veteran Remains February 23, 2026 Did you know that through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regional offices nationwide the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) can assist coroners, medical examiners, and funeral industry partners with the burial of unclaimed remains of veterans? Here are some of the ways VBA can hel...
Volunteer Opportunity: 2026 ABFSE/Hilgenfeld Summer Curriculum Review Workshop February 23, 2026 Each year, a portion of the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE) curriculum undergoes review. This important process is generously supported by a grant from the Hilgenfeld Family Foundation for Mortuary Education. Volunteers are now being sought to participate. Educators with exper...
NFDA Professional Women's Conference: Your Seat at the Table Is Waiting February 23, 2026 The early-bird deadline may have passed, but there’s still time to secure your spot (and your hotel room!) for the 2026 NFDA Professional Women’s Conference, taking place May 6 to 9 in St. Pete Beach, Florida. If you’re planning to attend, now is the time to act. The hotel res...
Advocacy Starts With Showing Up: Register Now for the 2026 NFDA Advocacy Summit February 22, 2026 It’s never been more important to register for the 2026 NFDA Advocacy Summit, April 15 to 17 in Washington, D.C. Why the urgency? Because timely registration allows NFDA to schedule meetings with Members of Congress -- the heart of the Summit and the reason your participation matters. ...
Strengthen Your Arrangement Skills From Anywhere February 21, 2026 Arrangements are at the heart of meaningful funeral services, and NFDA’s Virtual Arrangement Solutions Academy is designed to help you approach them with greater confidence, clarity and connection. Join us for one of two upcoming live, interactive training sessions that offer a flexi...
Twenty-two Funeral Professionals Selected for Prestigious NFDA Meet the Mentors Program February 18, 2026 NFDA is proud to announce the 22 funeral professionals selected to participate in the 2026 Meet the Mentors program. This signature leadership experience, made possible through the generous support of the Funeral Service Foundation, will take place April 14-17 in Washington, D.C., in conjunctio...
NFDA Embalming & Restorative Art Seminar Returns to Pittsburgh with Expanded Hands-On Training and Flexible Scheduling Options February 17, 2026 NFDA will host its 2026 Embalming & Restorative Art Seminar in early May at the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science (PIMS), offering funeral service professionals an immersive, skills-focused learning experience centered on advanced embalming techniques and restorative art application. The ...
Celebrate What You Do Best: Pursuit of Excellence Returns With a New Award February 06, 2026 Every day, funeral professionals go above and beyond to serve families with compassion, creativity and care. NFDA’s Pursuit of Excellence Award Program exists to recognize that dedication, and in 2026, it will do so in a powerful new way. NFDA has introduced the Remembering A Life Award, a ...
Last Chance for Early-Bird Savings: Register for the 2026 Professional Women’s Conference February 06, 2026 February 16 is the last day to save on registration for the 2026 NFDA Professional Women’s Conference, taking place May 6–9 in St. Pete Beach, Florida. If this conference has ever been on your radar, now is the moment to act. Designed by and for women in funeral service, the Professio...