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The Funeral Service Foundation Launches Spring 2025 Scholarship Season
Open scholarship and program applications include Spring Academic Scholarships, Certified Celebrant Training, NFDA Embalming & Restorative Arts Seminar, and the National Emerging Leaders Program The Funeral Service Foundation is accepting academic and professional development scholarship applications at FuneralServiceFoundation.org for more than 25 Academic Scholarships, 10 Certified Celebrant Training Scholarships, 5 scholarships to attend the NFDA Embalming & Restorative Arts Seminar, and 20 positions in the NFDA National Emerging Leaders program. ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS The Funeral Service …
Recognizing Remarkable Women: Nominations Open for NFDA Inspiration Award
The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is now accepting nominations for the third annual NFDA Inspiration Award. This prestigious award, presented during the NFDA Professional Women’s Conference, celebrates a distinguished and accomplished woman who has made meaningful contributions to the funeral service profession or a related field. NFDA thanks National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) for generously sponsoring this award. Nominations will be accepted online through February 17, 2025. The Inspiration Award recognizes individuals who …
Arizona Student Awarded the Foundation ’45 Scholarship
Congratulations to Nicole Caldwell for being one of only seven students awarded the prestigious Foundation ’45 Scholarship! This $5,000 scholarship, funded by the generous donors of the Funeral Service Foundation, supports students pursuing funeral service education at accredited institutions. Nicole’s dedication to her studies at Chandler-Gilbert Community College exemplifies the future of compassionate, professional service. Well done, Nicole—we are proud of your achievements and look forward to seeing your growth and leadership in the Funeral …