New Memorial Products for Deceased Cremated Veterans Who are not Interred June 21, 2024 The National Cemetery Administration (NCA) began accepting applications on Jun. 10, 2024, for a new benefit – a commemorative plaque or urn. It is only available if the veteran is cremated and not interred. Of important note, if families choose to commemorate their veteran with the commemor...
Apply for an NFDA Convention Scholarship June 21, 2024 All funeral directors licensed in the U.S. or Canada are invited to apply for scholarships are invited to apply for scholarships to attend the 2024 NFDA International Convention & Expo. The Funeral Service Foundation will award up to 20 scholarships, each valued at up to $2,200, that cover regis...
2024 NFDA Convention: Engaging Education Covers Essential Issues June 21, 2024 It can be challenging to stay on top of continually evolving consumer preferences, increasingly complex economic realities, and challenges recruiting and retaining quality staff. To help you stay ahead of the curve, NFDA has brought together the best experts to lead more than 30 engaging education s...
New Content on RememberingALife.com Encourages People to Explore Careers in Funeral Service June 21, 2024 We know that finding qualified staff is one of the biggest challenges in funeral service today. That’s why we’ve added content on the Remembering A Life website that educates consumers about what it’s like to be a funeral professional, the changing demographics of the profession an...
2024 Service of Remembrance: Honoring Our Colleagues and Loved Ones June 21, 2024 The NFDA Service of Remembrance, celebrating the lives of funeral professionals who died during the past year, will be held on Tuesday, October 22 during the 2024 NFDA International Convention & Expo (October 20-23 in New Orleans). If there is a NFDA member, employee of a member firm, im...
Don't Miss the Deadline! June 21, 2024 If you haven’t already done so, it’s time to start working on your entry for the 2024 Pursuit of Excellence Program! You have until 11:59 p.m. CT on July 15 to submit your entry. Not only are Pursuit of Excellence funeral homes serving grieving families with dignity and com...
Dreaming of Summer Vacation June 20, 2024 Have you been dreaming about your summer vacation? The NFDA Discount Advantage Program can help you save big.
NFDA Election News: Officer Election Begins June 13; At-Large Representative Candidate Forum to be Held June 14 June 20, 2024 Beginning next week Thursday, June 13, you will help determine the future direction of NFDA by electing the officers who will serve on the 2024-25 Board of Directors. Qualified NFDA members will cast their vote during an electronic election held June 13 through 26. The officers who are elec...
URGENT: Avoid $150,000+ in Penalties – Renew Your Music License NOW June 19, 2024 Imagine facing a lawsuit with penalties exceeding $150,000 just because you didn’t renew a $311 license. This could be your reality if you don’t act immediately. If you have not renewed your music license with NFDA for 2024, you are putting yourself and your business at serious legal ...
The Conference Seeks Your Input on Model Practice Act June 12, 2024 The International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards (The Conference) has announced the upcoming review of The Conference Model Practice Act. At this time, they invite funeral service stakeholders to provide comments on the current publication. They welcome and appreciate any feedback.&n...