Funeral Service Foundation Awards more than $35,000 in Scholarships May 11, 2018 The Funeral Service Foundation recently awarded nine academic scholarships and 10 NFDA Professional Women’s Conference Scholarships. Meet this year's honorees.
Work/Life Resource Program: Mental Health Month May 11, 2018 Did you know that nearly one in five Americans has a mental illnesses? Yet, in spite of how common mental illness is, there is a stigma around disorders like bipolar, depression, and anxiety. The goal of Mental Health Month (May) is to reduce that stigma through education and awareness. Th...
NFDA Convention: Share Your Thoughts May 11, 2018 To help us make the 2018 NFDA Convention the best one ever, we would appreciate you participating in a short survey that will take only a minute or two to complete.
NFDA Discount Advantage Program: Save on Pet Insurance May 06, 2018 Learn more about the newest offering in the NFDA Discount Advantage Program: pet health insurance from ASPCA.
Embalming & Restorative Art Seminar: Last Chance to Register April 30, 2018 The clock is ticking … May 9 is the last day to register for the new NFDA Embalming & Restorative Art Seminar, taking place May 17-18 at the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science
Dept. of Labor Issues Opinions on Rest Breaks Due to Health Conditions April 30, 2018 Earlier this month, the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor issued an opinion letter about whether workers should be paid for health-related rest breaks, an issue of interest to NFDA members.
Happening Now: 2018 NFDA Advocacy Summit April 26, 2018 NFDA is thrilled to welcome members to Washington, D.C., for the 2018 Advocacy Summit. With the ever-evolving priorities in Washington, D.C., NFDA needs its members to ensure funeral service issues stay top-of-mind with members of Congress. Congress on a two year cycle; therefore, while we are...
We’ll See You In D.C.! April 19, 2018 Before you head to the 2018 NFDA Advocacy Summit, take a look at three short videos to help you make the most of your time at this important event.
The Latest News From the Department of Labor April 19, 2018 There were several important developments at the Department of Labor (DOL) that may be of interest to NFDA members. On April 12, Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta testified on the DOL Fiscal Year 2019 budget request before the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor. Rep. Roy Blunt (R...
NFDA Work/Life Resource Program: Taking Care of You April 12, 2018 There are many tasks a caregiver needs to do each day for their loved one, friend or client. Something that is often forgotten is self-care; it’s important for caregivers to have support and help too. The experts from the NFDA Work/Life Resource Program (EAP), a benefit of your mem...