January 16, 2022 Advocacy Update: Start of 55th Legislature Session

Monday, January 10, 2022 marked the beginning of the Arizona – Fifty-fifth Legislature – Second Regular Session (2022).  On Tuesday, January 11, 2022 the Arizona House of Representatives Interim Commerce Committee met with the Sunset Review of the Arizona Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers on their Agenda. After reviewing  the Arizona Auditor General report and the Arizona State Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers report, the committee’s  largest concern was that within the audit …

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Compliance Alert: Handling Vendor Surcharges

Article sourced from NFDA News January 06, 2022 By Chris Farmer, NFDA General Counsel As many of you may have read, in response to the soaring inflation that is gripping the country (an increase of 6.8% compared to 12 months ago and its highest level in 39 years), many vendors have begun instituting surcharges on their products. Perhaps you’ve read about these surcharges or you might have received a letter directly from your vendor. Because …

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Acknowledging the Potential of Holiday Blues: Practical Tips to Survive & Thrive – A Video from Dr. Wolfelt

Originally posted on the NFDA Website

Dr. Alan Wolfelt has created a special video that provides practical counsel to assist people in maintaining their mental health wellness during the holidays. Best of all, Dr. Wolfelt is making this video available to you at no cost.

While the holidays can result in joy, they can also result in conflicts within your family, illustrate differences between generations, and sometimes between spouses and significant others. Dr. Wolfelt’s video provides practical tips to not only survive any potential holidays blues, but also outline some ways you can potentially thrive.

Ideas for using the video: 

  • Embed the video on your website
  • Share the video via email with families you have served
  • Share the video on social media
  • Show the video as part of your funeral home’s holiday service of remembrance
  • And more!

You can find the video here: https://youtu.be/87eVLjd8ocU.

2021 NFDA General Price List Study Shows Funeral Costs Not Rising as Fast as Rate of Inflation

If you cannot view the news release below, read it online: https://nfda.org/news/media-center/nfda-news-releases/id/6182.  For Immediate Release: November 4, 2021  Contact: Jessica Koth, 262-814-1536, jkoth@nfda.org 2021 NFDA General Price List Study Shows Funeral Costs Not Rising as Fast as Rate of Inflation Brookfield, Wis. – While the prices for many goods and services are increasing rapidly, the cost of a funeral is not growing as fast as the rate of inflation. According to the 2021 National Funeral Directors …

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Experience Better Health Insurance with NFDA and Mercer

If you are having trouble reading the news release below, find it online: https://nfda.org/news/media-center/nfda-news-releases/id/6192 For Immediate Release: November 15, 2021 Contact: Jessica Koth, 262-814-1536, jkoth@nfda.org Experience Better Health Insurance with NFDA and Mercer Brookfield, Wis. – Quality, affordable health insurance is a sought-after benefit by employees. To help funeral home owners ensure they are offering the best possible insurance to retain and attract employees, the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) has partnered with a new …

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Remembering A Life COVID-19 Education Efforts Earn National Award

For Immediate Release: October 26, 2021 Contact: Jessica Koth, 262-814-1536, jkoth@nfda.org   Remembering A Life COVID-19 Education Efforts Earn National Award Brookfield, Wis. – The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) and its consumer education initiative, Remembering A Life, were recently honored by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) with a Gold Award in the Power of A Awards for their efforts to educate the public about funerals and grief during the COVID-19 pandemic. Educational …

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Randy Anderson Installed as President of the National Funeral Directors Association

For Immediate Release: October 20, 2021 Contact: Jessica Koth, 262-814-1536, jkoth@nfda.org Randy Anderson Installed as President of the National Funeral Directors Association Brookfield, Wis. – Randall P. “Randy” Anderson, CFSP, CCO, of Radney Funeral Home in Alexander City, Alabama, was installed today as 2021-22 president of the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA). The installation took place during the 2021 NFDA International Convention & Expo, October 17-20 in Nashville, Tennessee.   NFDA also installed the association’s …

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NFDA Names Chris Farmer as General Counsel

For Immediate Release: October 7, 2021 Contact: Jessica Koth, 262-814-1536, jkoth@nfda.org NFDA Names Chris Farmer as General Counsel Brookfield, Wis. – The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is pleased to announce that Christopher L. Farmer will join the association’s staff as its new general counsel. He will assume his duties on January 1, 2022, following the retirement of T. Scott Gilligan on December 31, 2021. “After an extensive search, I am proud to welcome Chris …

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AFCCA Members Only: One-Day Pass Opportunity for ICCFA Fall Management Conference

Please log into your account to access instructions on how to register for a one-day ICCFA Fall Management Conference. All employees of a member firm are eligible. If you are unsure if your firm is a member, or if you need login credentials for member only content, please email director@azfcca.org. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Funeral Directors Life Announces Virtual REIGNITE Summit in September

Supplier Member Press Release Source: https://www.funeraldirectorslife.com/funeral-directors-life-announces-virtual-reignite-summit-in-september/   ABILENE, TX — Are you ready for a fresh approach to building a positive workplace culture? Are you looking to reignite your passion for serving others and refine your leadership skills? Funeral Directors Life is excited to offer a new virtual summit for funeral professionals, entitled “REIGNITE,” on September 21-22. This funeral service leadership summit will be the first-ever of its kind for the profession! “We’re excited to debut …

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