New VA Website on End-of-life Benefits February 02, 2024 Veterans now have a new tool to help ensure their loved ones receive the benefits to which they are entitled after their death. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has created a new end-of-life planning section of their website that gives veterans and their family important information abou...
New Episode Alert: What Does the Future Hold? February 02, 2024 In May of 2023, the NFDA hosted “Future’s Forum” where 70 attendees representing the death care space met to analyze, discuss, and strategize the future of our profession. This event was facilitated by Jim Austin and Paul Schoemaker, two gentlemen whose careers focus on strategic d...
ABFSE to Host Town Hall Meetings on Proposed Accreditation Standards February 02, 2024 The American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE) engages in a review of the Accreditation Standards for mortuary science programs every five years. The most recent review process, which began in Summer/Fall 2022, generated a number of recommended changes; click here to review the proposed cha...
Last Call for Inspiration Award Nominees February 01, 2024 February 15 is the last day that NFDA will accept nominations for its second annual Inspiration Award. This annual recognition will be conferred on an exceptional individual who has made noteworthy professional contributions to funeral service or a related field. The honoree will be announced dur...
Capitol Hill Bound: NFDA's Meet the Mentors Program Pairs New Professionals with Industry Leaders January 30, 2024 Twenty-seven funeral service professionals will participate in the 2024 National Funeral Directors Association’s 2024 Meet the Mentors program. This year, the program will be held March 19-22, in Washington, D.C., in conjunction with the association’s annual Advocacy Summit. Cli...
Update: NFDA's Comment on FTC's Telephone Pricing Sweep January 26, 2024 Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it is sending warning letters to 39 funeral homes across the country. It discovered several violations of the Funeral Rule as a result of the agency's first undercover phone sweep. Since COVID, the FTC has only announced one round of i...
Decoding the Evolving Mindset of Funeral Consumers at New NFDA Consumer Trends Conference January 22, 2024 “Put me into a pot and let me grow into a tree.” “The best thing I’ve experienced at a funeral is being with my family.” “I don’t want them to remember me in a casket.” “It’s beautiful when there’s more smiles than tears.” &ldqu...
Uniting Voices to Create Change: NFDA Calls Members to Action at the 2024 Advocacy Summit January 22, 2024 In 2023, the National Funeral Directors Association hosted its first Advocacy Summit in three years, during which association members participated in more than 200 meetings with members of Congress. NFDA will bring the funeral service profession together for the 2024 Advocacy Summit, March 20-22 at ...
Who Inspires You? January 22, 2024 NFDA is now accepting nominations for its second annual Inspiration Award. This annual recognition will be conferred on an exceptional individual who has made noteworthy professional contributions to funeral service or a related field. The honoree will be announced during the 2024 Professional Women...
NFDA Helps You Get in Compliance, Stay in Compliance with the Funeral Rule January 22, 2024 As you are aware, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is undertaking a review of the Funeral Rule. NFDA has been your strongest advocate during this review process. The association, on your behalf, has submitted oral and written comments in response to the FTC’s requests and proposals. You can ...