QuickSubmit - Electronic VA Claims Submission April 28, 2023 The National Cemetery Administration (NCA) is accepting claims and supporting documents electronically. Applicants may now use QuickSubmit to submit forms and evidence for memorial benefits through access.va.gov. What is QuickSubmit? QuickSubmit is an electronic tool that provides the most con...
2023 NFDA Virtual Candidate Forum: At-Large Representatives April 28, 2023 May 2, 2023, 10-11 a.m. CT ♦ Moderated by NFDA General Counsel Christopher L. Farmer Interested in learning more about the 2023 slate of candidates for the NFDA at-large representatives? The NFDA election season is upon us and this is the first of two virtual forums that wil...
The Future of Funeral Service: 2023 NFDA Leadership Conference Explores Where the Funeral Profession Has Been and Where it’s Going April 28, 2023 From exploring the human of tomorrow to a behind-the-scenes look at Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) will bring together leaders from state and national funeral service associations – and future leaders in the profession – ...
Pardon Our (Virtual) Dust! April 24, 2023 NFDA will be performing website maintenance on Tuesday, April 25. During this scheduled maintenance login services may become unavailable. This maintenance will impact activities like making purchases from the NFDA Store; viewing the events calendar and registering for events; accessing your member ...
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...