Help Strengthen the NBE April 24, 2023 The International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards (The Conference) is looking for volunteers for the National Board Exam (NBE) Item Writing Workshop, taking place June 13-15. Space for this virtual opportunity is limited to 25 participants who will be chosen to represent the div...
Last Day to Register for the Embalming & Restorative Art Seminar April 23, 2023 Only 60 lucky funeral service professionals will have a chance to participate in a hands-on seminar and refine their restoration skills. The 2023 NFDA Embalming & Restorative Art Seminar will take place May 4 through 5 at the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ...
More Than Bubble Baths April 13, 2023 Self-care is so much more than yoga and bubble baths. It means something different to everyone. As a funeral service provider, you deserve the same care and attention as the families that you help every day. In Module 3 of our new Take 5 online series, discover the five fundamentals of self...
Professional Women's Conference: Meet Ruben April 13, 2023 During this year’s NFDA Professional Women’s Conference, attendees will learn to build empathy, trust, confidence and resilience in their professional and personal lives. This inspiring and uplifting conference will take place May 5-7 at The Westin Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas. R...
America’s Family Businesses Support Senator Thune’s Death Tax Repeal Act April 10, 2023 Recently, NFDA joined more than 150 small business associations in supporting Sen. John Thune’s (R-SD) Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023. The coalition letter released by the Family Business Coalition, was signed by business groups from every sector of the economy including NFDA. The ...
FTC Action Leads to Civil Penalties, Strict Requirements for Funeral and Cremation Provider That Withheld Remains from Loved Ones to Extract Payment April 07, 2023 Proposed court order would require defendants to post price lists online and fully disclose all third-party providers. The Federal Trade Commission has ordered Anthony Joseph Damiano and his funeral service companies – Funeral & Cremation Group of North America and Legacy Cremation Serv...
Free Driver Safety Webinar from Federated March 31, 2023 NFDA Endorsed Provider Federated Insurance is hosting a free webinar, Improving Driver Safety Using Telematics, on April 18 at 1 p.m. CT. During this webinar, the Director of Marketing for Cambridge Mobile Telematics’ Director of Marketing, Matt Fiorentino, will talk about how t...
Got Stress? March 31, 2023 Stress can manifest itself in various forms, from irritability to trouble sleeping. While it affects nearly everyone, the good news is that there are plenty of ways to combat stress in the short and long term. April is Stress Awareness Month, and what better way to acknowledge it than by making a co...
Professional Women's Conference: Meet Erin and Jessica March 31, 2023 During this year’s NFDA Professional Women’s Conference, attendees will learn to build empathy, trust, confidence and resilience in their professional and personal lives. This inspiring and uplifting conference will take place May 5-7 at The Westin Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas. R...
A Night at the (Funeral) Museum March 27, 2023 Have you ever visited a funeral museum? Now is your chance. In the new episode of A Brush With Death, host Gabe Schauf talks with Genevieve Keeny-Vazquez, President and CEO of the National Museum of Funeral History about the museum’s origin, displays and their new virtual tour. Tune in: ...