Tune in Today! December 19, 2023 What happens when you put three mortuary school instructors in a podcast booth? Find out in the newest episode of A Brush With Death! Educators Faith Haug and Joe Finocchiaro join host Gabe Schauf (who’s also an educator) in a candid discussion about how funeral education is evolving. The...
Victoriaville Makes $50,000 Commitment to the Funeral Service Foundation December 19, 2023 Wooden casket manufacturer Victoriaville & Co. pledged $50,000 in support of the Funeral Service Foundation to invest in people and programs that strengthen funeral service in Canada and the United States over the next five years. Click here to read the full announcement from the Funeral Serv...
Join the Krewe of Presenters for the 2024 NFDA International Convention & Expo in New Orleans December 19, 2023 The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) asks funeral service professionals interested in presenting an education session during its 2024 International Convention & Expo to submit proposals by December 31. The 2024 NFDA Convention will take place October 20-23 in New Orleans, Louisiana....
Pinnacle Funeral Service Pledges $100,000 in Support of Funeral Service Foundation December 08, 2023 Funeral home acquisition and management firm, Pinnacle Funeral Service, made a generous $100,000 pledge to support the greatest needs of the Funeral Service Foundation. “The Foundation has a strong record of delivering impactful programs for the profession, said Tony Kumming, president of P...
2023 NFDA General Price List Study Shows Inflation Increasing Faster than the Cost of a Funeral December 08, 2023 In spite of concerns about inflation in the United States – and skyrocketing costs for goods and services – according to NFDA's 2023 Member General Price List Study, funeral costs have not risen as fast as the rate of inflation. The overall rate of inflation over the past two ye...
2024 NFDA Meet the Mentors Program: Exclusive Opportunity for Funeral Professionals to Connect, Learn and Advocate in Washington, D.C. December 08, 2023 NFDA members are invited to enter for their chance to participate in the association’s transformational Meet the Mentors program. In 2024, the program will be held March 19-22, in Washington, D.C. in conjunction with the association’s annual Advocacy Summit. Meet the Mentors ha...
Are You Sure? December 07, 2023 Can you say, with absolute certainty, that your funeral home is in compliance with all relevant OSHA statutes and could pass an inspection? If not, do you have $45,000 (or more!) to pay a fine should an inspector find you are out of compliance with the Hazard Communication, Personal Protective Eq...
Renew Your NFDA Membership, Save 10% with the Exclusive Business Card December 06, 2023 As 2023 winds down, smart funeral directors use the NFDA Business Card to maximize savings on essential expenses like NFDA membership renewal. Pay your 2024 dues with the card and earn an outsized 10% cashback** to substantially reduce this critical investment's impact. The NFDA Card, showcas...
Breaking Barriers in Funeral Service: NFDA's 2024 Professional Women’s Conference Set to Inspire and Connect December 05, 2023 NFDA will bring women and non-binary individuals together for the 2024 Professional Women’s Conference, April 28 through 30, 2024, at the DeSoto Hotel in picturesque Savannah, Georgia. During this conference attendees representing all facets of the funeral service profession will be empowered ...
NFDA Officials Discuss Advocacy Issues in D.C. with the Environmental Protection Agency December 01, 2023 As the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues its review of formaldehyde (click here to learn more), NFDA is continuing to represent the interests of you, your business and the funeral service profession by meeting with the EPA to discuss the unique role of formaldehyde in funeral serv...