Tune In: The Wired Mortician March 15, 2024 Although he is a licensed funeral director, Victor Sweeney from DuBore Funeral Home in Warren, Minnesota, has been featured on a growing number of podcasts. While his videos have been seen by tens of millions, his main priorities are: being a good husband, raising his four children, practicing his f...
Apply Now: Certified Celebrant Training Scholarships March 15, 2024 The Funeral Service Foundation will award 10 scholarships will for Certified Celebrant Training, hosted by NFDA and offered in partnership with Insight Institute. Open to all those who are verifiably affiliated with at least one funeral home and are interested in becoming a Certified Celebrant, the ...
New – Remembering A Life Journey Cards March 15, 2024 Looking for the perfect aftercare gift for grieving families? Remembering A Life Journey Cards help individuals and families explore memories of their loved ones in meaningful ways, providing them with the opportunity to reflect and share stories with others. Each of the 52 Journey Cards features an...
NFDA Announces 2024 At-large Representative Candidates for Board of Directors March 15, 2024 NFDA is pleased to announce the Leadership Development Committee’s list of qualified candidates for the two open at-large representative seats on the NFDA Board of Directors. During the 2024 NFDA Leadership Conference, taking place July 29 through August 1 in Ponte Vedra, Florida, sta...
New Legislation Introduced to Ease Funeral Expenses for Families March 15, 2024 Families facing the unexpected loss of a loved one may find relief in new legislation introduced in the House of Representatives today. Endorsed by the National Funeral Directors Association, the “Funeral Coverage Act of 2024,” introduced by Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK), would designate funera...
Special Advocacy Bulletin: EPA Set to Release Formaldehyde Draft Risk Assessment Tomorrow March 14, 2024 The day funeral service has been waiting for since 2019 is almost here. NFDA has learned that tomorrow, March 15, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will release its draft risk assessment of formaldehyde. The EPA selected formaldehyde for a risk assessment under the Toxic Substa...
Don't Miss the Important Professional Women’s Conference Deadlines March 14, 2024 NFDA will bring funeral service professionals together for the 2024 Professional Women’s Conference, April 28 through 30 in picturesque Savannah, Georgia. During this conference attendees representing all facets of the funeral service profession will be empowered to not only sit at the table b...
FTC Confirms Appointments of Two Commissioners March 14, 2024 Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan today congratulated Andrew N. Ferguson and Melissa Holyoak on their conf irmations to serve as FTC commissioners and Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter on her confirmation to a second term. “Congratulations to Andrew Ferguson and Melissa Holyoak on...
CDC Updates Isolation Guidance for People Who Contract COVID March 07, 2024 In response to evolving circumstances, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has transitioned to issuing respiratory virus guidance, consolidating recommendations for various respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19. According to the latest update, individuals diagnosed with COVID-19...
Final Call to Register for the Advocacy Summit and Tours March 04, 2024 March 13 is the last day you can register for the 2024 NFDA Advocacy Summit, taking place March 20-22 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. Learn more about the Summit and register today! If you have already registered, we’re excited to ...