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...
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...
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. The Conference invites you to provide comments on the current publication. The Model Practice Act was developed as a guideline to the leg...
See NFDA Past President Installed as President of International Funeral Association June 10, 2024 NFDA Past President Bill Wappner, who has been serving as the United States’ representative to the Fédération Internationale des Associations de Thanathologues – International Federation of Thanatologists Associations (FIAT-IFTA) since 2017, will be installed as the organization’s ...
Pursuit of Excellence - Entries Due July 15 April 11, 2024 “If you do enough small things right, big things can happen.” ~John Wooden From spending hours tracking down a special song for a service to organizing a book drive for children in need, the very best funeral homes do more than what is expected for the families and communities they se...
Major Victory for NFDA and Funeral Service: U.S. EPA Finds Formaldehyde Used for Embalming Is Not Regulated Under the Toxic Substances Control Act March 15, 2024 NFDA to host free member webinar on March 27 about the draft risk assessment. Earlier today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its draft of its determination of the health and environmental risks of formaldehyde under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for comment and pe...
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...
NFDA Legal Alert: Telephone Price Disclosures February 09, 2024 There has been a lot of discussion lately on what is required when someone calls and asks about funeral goods and services over the phone. While there is a good chance the Funeral Rule will be revised in the very near future (stay tuned!), here is a quick primer on the Rule as it exists: ...
NFDA Helps You Get in Compliance, Stay in Compliance with the Funeral Rule January 22, 2024 As you are aware, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is undertaking a review of the Funeral Rule. NFDA has been your strongest advocate during this review process. The association, on your behalf, has submitted oral and written comments in response to the FTC’s requests and proposals. You can ...
ABFSE Wants Your Input on Proposed Updates to Accreditation Standards January 20, 2024 The American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE) engages in a review of the Accreditation Standards for mortuary science programs every five years. The most recent review process, which began in summer/fall 2022, generated a number of recommended changes; click here to review the proposed cha...