Thank you to everyone who joined us last week in Las Vegas for the 2023 NFDA International Convention & Expo. We’re grateful to all of you who stayed behind to serve grieving families – the work you did was very important.

You can relive highlights from our time in Las Vegas online! Live Webcasts

We were excited to bring select events to you live via the NFDA Facebook page and you can watch recordings of the following events: 

All-Star Recognition Ceremony - click here to watch

During this special celebration, NFDA honored funeral service professionals who have achieved special recognitions during the last year:

• 2023 NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Award Recipients
• 2023 NFDA Inspiration Award Recipient
• NFDA Certified Cremation Services Providers and Certified Crematory Operators
• NFDA Certified Preplanning Consultants
• NFDA Green Funeral Practices Certificate Holders
• 2022-23 NFDA National Emerging Leaders Program Graduates
• NFDA Meet the Mentors Program Participants
• Funeral Service Foundation Scholarship Recipients
• APFSP Certified Funeral Service Practitioners

Board of Directors Installation - click here to watch

Watch as we installed the 2023-24 Board of Directors

• 2023-24 President Douglas R. “Dutch” Nie II, CFSP, CCO
• 2023-24 President-elect Christopher P. Robinson, CFSP, CCO 
• 2023-24 Treasurer Daniel J. Ford, CFSP, CCO 
• 2023-24 Secretary Chris E. Christian, CFSP, CCO
• 2023-25 Immediate Past President John O. “Jack” Mitchell IV, CFSP, CCSP
• 2022-24 At-large Representative Brad Walker, CFSP, CCO
• 2022-24 At-large Representative Bobby “Steve” Spann 
• 2023-25 At-large Representative Homer E. Elwood Jr.
• 2023-25 At-large Representative Ellen Wynn McBrayer, CFSP, CPC

We will also extend thanks to those who are concluding their service on the NFDA Board of Directors: 2022-23 Immediate Past President Randall P. “Randy” Anderson, CFSP, CCO. 

Smiling Faces Video

Social Media

If you’re active on social media, see what NFDA posted on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and LinkedIn. Be sure to search the hashtag #nfda2023 (especially on Instagram and Twitter) to see posts and pictures from NFDA and your funeral service colleagues.

Say Cheese!

Professional photographers were out and about capturing all of the excitement of the 2023 NFDA Convention. You can view all of the photos from the convention photo website, www.nfda.org/VegasPics. Download as many photos as you like for free (just right click on the photo and choose the "Save Images As" option). If you’re active on social media, and share them with your friends (don’t forget to use our convention hashtag, #nfda2023). You can even order physical prints right from your smartphone or computer!