Families today are asking more questions than ever about disposition – and they’re not fringe questions anymore. Water cremation. Burial at sea. Green funerals. Natural organic reduction. Legal requirements. Environmental impact. Veterans’ options. If you’ve ever thought, “I know the basics, but I could explain this better,” then Disposition Demystified, NFDA’s virtual conference, taking place February 17 and 18, is for you.

Disposition Demystified is designed to give you the clarity, confidence and practical knowledge you need to guide families through today’s expanding disposition landscape, all without leaving your funeral home.

Why This Conference Matters Right Now

Disposition options are evolving faster than many funeral homes can keep up. Families expect clear, confident answers and uncertainty can undermine trust, slow arrangements or limit service opportunities.

This conference will help you:

• Speak confidently about emerging and alternative disposition options
• Navigate paperwork, compliance and legal considerations with confidence
• Meet families where they are without overselling or overwhelming
• Strengthen your firm’s credibility, transparency and value
• Earn up to six CE hours in a convenient, affordable virtual format

What You’ll Learn

Across two focused mornings (9 a.m.–1 p.m. CT), you’ll hear from respected experts with real-world experience. 

• Day One: February 17
  • The Importance of Proper Paperwork – Michael Nicodemus, NFDA
  • The U.S. Navy Burial at Sea Program – Dr. Jennifer Lares, CFSP
  • Alkaline Hydrolysis in Practice – Thomas Tierney, Connecticut funeral director
• Day Two:  February 18
  • Green Light on Green Funerals – Darren Crouch, Passages International
  • Natural Organic Reduction 101 – Mandy Stafford, Return Home
  • Legal Landscape of Alternative Disposition – Chris Farmer, NFDA General Counsel

Each session is practical, accessible and focused on the questions families actually ask.

Built for Busy Funeral Professionals

• Attend from your funeral home or office
• Live Q&A with presenters
• Up to six CE hours
• Handouts included
• Emceed by Gabe Schauf, funeral director and host of A Brush With Death

As one recent virtual conference attendee shared: “This had the same energy and excitement as Convention. I didn’t think that was possible, but it absolutely was.”

Register Now – Don’t Wait

If disposition conversations are part of your daily work – or soon will be – this conference is a smart investment in your confidence, credibility and future.

Registration closes February 16 at noon CT. Register today at nfor call 262-789-1880.

The questions are already coming. Make sure you’re ready with clear, confident answers.