Funeral Service Foundation Announces $100,000 Gift from Funeral Directors Life May 22, 2023 The Funeral Service Foundation has generously accepted a $100,000 gift from long-time supporter Funeral Directors Life Insurance Company (FDLIC). The gift expands the Foundation Scholarship Program and underscores FDLIC’s commitment to the funeral service profession. “The FDLIC Memori...
A Custom Built Calling May 22, 2023 To say they do custom caskets is an understatement. In episode 55 of A Brush With Death, host Gabe Schauf chats with Trey Ganem, owner of SoulShine Industries, who has taken custom urn and casket design to the next level. Listen wherever you find your favorite podcasts or www.nfda.org/Podcast.&nb...
Take 5 for Yourself! May 21, 2023 Funeral service is often a stressful job. It can be hard to remember to take care of yourself when you’re focused on caring for grieving families. You may find yourself worn down by stress and fatigue. The good news is that you can take just 5 minutes for yourself to identify and address th...
Bring Value to the Families You Serve May 21, 2023 Join your colleagues for InSight Institute's Certified Celebrant Training Program, June 7-9, hosted at NFDA headquarters in Brookfield, Wisconsin! According to the most recent NFDA Consumer Awareness and Preferences survey, 47% of consumers have attended a funeral presided over by someo...
Have You Registered and Booked Your Room for the 2023 Leadership Conference? May 20, 2023 From exploring the human of tomorrow to a behind-the-scenes look at Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, NFDA will bring together leaders from state and national funeral service associations – and future leaders in the profession – to explore where funeral service has been and...
Six Tips for Pursuit of Excellence Success May 17, 2023 The NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Program is an outstanding way to acknowledge the remarkable service, compassion and professionalism shown by your staff each and every day. Chances are, you’ve already fulfilled many of the requirements and have the required documentation on-file, so be ...
Make Your Plan May 15, 2023 You provide meaningful and powerful care to those around you, and now it's time to commit to providing that care for yourself. In Module 4 of our Take 5 online series, learn how you can build an actionable self-care plan, create your own self-care manifesto, and learn more about how to bring sel...
Watch a Recording of the At-Large Representative Candidate Forum May 12, 2023 If you were unable to attend the Virtual At-Large Candidate Forum on May 2, please take an hour to learn about the candidates who are running in the NFDA elections – click here to watch. The candidates for at-large representative seats on the NFDA Board of Directors are: Homer E...
Ellen McBrayer Wins Inaugural NFDA Inspiration Award May 04, 2023 NFDA is delighted to announce that Ellen Wynn McBrayer, CFSP, CPC, CCSP, is the inaugural winner of the NFDA Inspiration Award. McBrayer received her award during the 2023 NFDA Professional Women’s Conference, which is taking place May 5-7 in San Antonio, Texas. The Inspiration Award ...
VA Encourages You to Join Cross-country March Honoring Veterans and Service Members During Memorial May April 28, 2023 Between April 27 and May 29, the Department of Veterans Affairs will support a 20,000-mile march with more than 214,000 volunteers in honor of veterans and service members. The annual collaboration between VA’s National Cemetery Administration (NCA) and Carry The Load will host rallies at 3...