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

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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

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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 … Read more

Experience Better Health Insurance with NFDA and Mercer

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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 … Read more

Remembering A Life COVID-19 Education Efforts Earn National Award

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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 … Read more

Randy Anderson Installed as President of the National Funeral Directors Association

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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 … Read more

NFDA Names Chris Farmer as General Counsel

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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 … Read more

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

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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 … Read more

Funeral Directors Life Announces Virtual REIGNITE Summit in September

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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 … Read more

Turning to Tradition: More than a Quarter of Americans Embrace Religion in Post-COVID Funeral Planning

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NFDA 2021 Cremation and Burial Report Shows Increase In Number Of Americans Who View Religion As A Crucial Component In A Funeral, Despite Continued Rise In Cremation Rates Brookfield, Wis. – The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to increase the average number of deaths in the United States by 494,000 in 2020 and 445,000 in 2021, … Read more