Biden Names two Republican Nominees for FTC Commissioner Roles July 10, 2023 U.S. President Joe Biden has nominated Virginia Solicitor General Andrew Ferguson and Utah Solicitor General Melissa Holyoak to fill Republican slots at the Federal Trade Commission, the White House said on Monday. If confirmed by the Senate, the two Republicans will not change the balance of pow...
Recruiting and Retaining a Great Staff July 10, 2023 Before we can fully appreciate the “why” of today’s employment issues, we must open-mindedly challenge the “traditional” way of operating a successful funeral practice. by William E. Ford, SESCO Management Consultants, an NFDA Endorsed Provider Partner Across all ...
Happy Fouth of July! - NFDA Offices Closed July 01, 2023 “What was important wasn't the fireworks, it was that we were together this evening, together in this place, looking up into the sky at the same time.” ~Banana Yoshimoto The NFDA Board of Directors and staff wish you a happy Independence Day! Please note, the NFDA offices will ...
Homer Elwood and Ellen Wynn McBrayer Elected 2023-25 At-large Representatives to NFDA Board of Directors June 27, 2023 Today, Homer E. Elwood Jr. and Ellen Wynn McBrayer, CFSP, CPC, were elected to serve as at-large representatives on the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Board of Directors. They will begin two-year terms of service immediately following the 2023 NFDA International Convention & Expo....
NFDA Introduces Exclusive Business Credit Card for Members June 27, 2023 Members of the National Funeral Directors Association can save money as they spend with the new NFDA business credit card built by Mercantile. Created exclusively for NFDA members, this card offers unparalleled benefits including up to 10% cash back on purchases made with NFDA, and up to 2% on all p...
Congress Takes Significant Step to Regulate Body Brokers June 23, 2023 The Consensual Donation and Research Integrity Act would protect the dignity of donors and offer peace of mind to families. With the introduction of the Consensual Donation and Research Integrity Act (S. 2191/H.R. 4275), Congress took a vital step toward bringing necessary minimum standards...
Did You Miss the FTC Webinar? June 23, 2023 Several hundred NFDA members participated in our Annual All-staff FTC Training Webinar on June 8. The webinar offered a peek behind the curtain at the agency and a look at the future of the Funeral Rule. If you missed the webinar, you’re in luck! We’ve posted a recording of the webina...
Meet the Grads June 23, 2023 In the newest episode of A Brush With Death, host, Gabe Schauf, is joined by three members of the mortuary college class of 2023. Kyle Dunn from Arapahoe Community College, Suzanne Wyckoff from Northeast Texas Community College, and Sunshine Smith from Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service; they s...
Are You Ready to Vote? June 23, 2023 If you were unable to attend the Virtual Officer Candidate Forum on June 15, please take an hour to watch a recording of the event and learn about the candidates who are running in the NFDA elections – click here to watch (video is near the bottom of the page). Officers on the Bo...
Funeral Service Foundation Awards $134,900 in Scholarship Support June 23, 2023 The Funeral Service Foundation, awarded $134,900 in academic and professional development scholarships. Twenty-three students earned academic scholarships ranging from $2,500-$5,000, 17 professionals received the David C. Baue NFDA Professional Women’s Conference Scholarships, and 10 attended ...