Listen In! January 21, 2024 You’re already a big fan of NFDA’s podcast, A Brush With Death, but have you explored the Remembering A Life podcast yet? Each month Remembering A Life (NFDA’s consumer education initiative) brings you the voices of leaders in the end-of-life space talking about grief, loss, the va...
Did You Miss the Deadline? January 20, 2024 You’re constantly caring for families and communities while trying to run a business. Funeral service is a demanding profession but, as an NFDA member you aren’t in it alone. If you’ve already renewed your NFDA membership for 2024, thank you! If you haven’t yet done so, ...
ABFSE Wants Your Input on Proposed Updates to Accreditation Standards January 20, 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...
The Funeral Service Foundation Wants to Send You to the 2024 NFDA Professional Women’s Conference January 20, 2024 NFDA will bring women together for the 2024 Professional Women’s Conference, April 28 through 30, 2024, at the DeSoto Hotel in picturesque Savannah, Georgia. The Funeral Service Foundation will offer 20 all-inclusive David C. Baue NFDA Professional Women’s Conference Scholarships to make...
Start Your Year with Savings! January 05, 2024 Get up to 10% back with the exclusive NFDA Business Card As we kick off the new year, don't forget to take advantage of the NFDA Business Card to save on important expenses like your NFDA membership renewal. By using the card to pay your 2024 dues, you can earn an impressive 10% cashback**, w...
Resolve to Take Care of Yourself in 2024 ... You're Worth It January 04, 2024 Make 2024 the year you care for yourself the same way you care for grieving families. Funeral service is a high-touch, high-stress career that, unfortunately, comes with a high-degree of compassion fatigue and burnout. It may not be easy to admit just how much your job affects you. You ...
Celebrating Contributions: NFDA to Accept Nominations for 2024 Inspiration Award, Acknowledging Outstanding Female and Non-binary Professionals in Deathcare January 04, 2024 The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) will accept nominations for its second annual Inspiration Award from January 15 through February 16, 2024. This annual recognition is conferred on an exceptional female or non-binary individual who has made noteworthy professional contributions to fu...
Answer the Call of Leadership: Join NFDA's Board of Directors to Drive Change in Funeral Service January 03, 2024 The work you do as a funeral professional is vital to your community. You offer support and connection to people when they need it most. It’s NFDA’s job to offer that same support and connection to members. NFDA is seeking candidates to help lead the association by serving on the Board o...
Happy Holidays From NFDA! Offices Closures for Holidays December 20, 2023 “May your walls know joy, may every room hold laughter, and every window open to great possibility.” ~Mary Anne Radmacher No matter how you celebrate – Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or another special day – the NFDA Board of Directors and staff send their best wishes for a ...
It Pays to Be a Member! December 19, 2023 As a funeral director, you perform many different jobs that require many different tools. That’s why NFDA offers members Endorsed Member Benefits to help you concentrate on what you do best – serving families. As an NFDA member, you can start taking advantage today and save up to hundred...