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

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, according to the 2021 Cremation and Burial Report, released by the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA). While social gatherings – …

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Passare Announces New Integration with Batesville

News Source https://www.passare.com/blog/passare-announces-new-integration-with-batesville ABILENE, TX – July 8, 2021 – Passare is proud to announce an integration with Batesville, an established leader that provides high quality burial and cremation products, memorial keepsakes, business solutions, and technology to funeral homes. This integration works directly with Batesville’s custom funeral home websites. “We introduced Passare’s public API in an effort to partner with websites that would reduce data entry for our customers,” said Josh McQueen, Vice President of …

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NFDA Press Release: Body Broker Bill Introduced in Congress

For Immediate Release: June 23, 2021 Contact: Jessica Koth, 262-814-1536, jkoth@nfda.org   Body Broker Bill Introduced in Congress Consensual Donation and Research Integrity Act would protect the dignity of donors and offer peace of mind to families. Brookfield, Wis. – When a family chooses to donate a loved one’s body for education or research, they do so with the hope that they will help others. Regrettably, many are unknowingly contributing to a for-profit industry in …

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NFDA Introduces the Inaugural Class of the National Emerging Leaders Program

Brookfield, Wis. – The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is proud to announce the 20 funeral service professionals who will take part in the association’s first-ever National Emerging Leaders Program. The selected participants will develop leadership skills that will serve them well in any setting they may find themselves – their funeral home, their state or national association, their community, and beyond. “We were delighted to receive so many high-quality applications, and it was not …

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Landmark Partnership: The Funeral Service Foundation and the ICCFA Educational Foundation Unveil Joint Initiative Aimed at Recruiting Military Veterans into the Funeral Service Profession

The Journey to Serve initiative features free tools and resources designed to recruit military veterans into positions throughout the funeral service profession Nationwide (April 23, 2021) – Recruiting capable, focused professionals into available funeral service and deathcare positions became easier today thanks to a landmark partnership between the Funeral Service Foundation and the ICCFA Educational Foundation. The organizations teamed up to launch the Journey to Serve initiative, designed to connect military veterans with careers throughout …

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April 19, 2021 – Governor Executive Order

Earlier today Governor Ducey issued EO 2021-09 which bans “vaccine passports” and prevents state and local governments from requiring Arizonans to provide their COVID-19 vaccination status to receive service or enter an area. Under the EO, state agencies, counties, cities, and towns cannot issue a measure that requires an individual to provide documentation of their COVID-19 vaccination status in order to enter a business, building or area or to receive a government service, permit or license. Private …

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FEMA Funeral Assistance Flyer

A message from FEMA… The FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance is now open to eligible applicants across the entire U.S., its territories and the District of Columbia. As a result, we are experiencing a high volume of calls to the FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Helpline. Applicants calling may receive a busy signal or longer-than-normal wait times. There is no deadline to apply for FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance. Applicants’ patience would be appreciated as we are giving …

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NFDA to Launch National Emerging Leaders Program 

For Immediate Release: April 5, 2021 Contact: Jessica Koth, 262-814-1536, jkoth@nfda.org   Brookfield, Wis. – The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is set to launch the National Emerging Leaders Program on April 12 to help funeral service professionals develop leadership skills that will serve them well in any setting they may find themselves – their funeral home, their state or national association, their community, and beyond. “The National Emerging Leaders Program will help developing professionals …

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FEMA Financial Assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses

Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, FEMA will provide financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020.   Click on the link below to find out who is eligible and how to apply. https://www.fema.gov/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance   Feel free to share this information with the families you serve.

March 25 Governor’s Executive Order: New COVID Mitigation Phase

From the Governor’s Office In regards to the latest Governor’s Executive Order (which can be found  HERE) which announces several updates to the state’s COVID-19 measures. You can find a news release  HERE The state has seen: 10 weeks of declining cases Hospitalizations at the lowest levels since October 2020 Opening of vaccine appointments to all Arizonans of all age groups Mass distribution of the vaccine Under the changes announced this morning: Events with 50 …

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