NFDA Special Bulletin Update: FEMA Funeral Reimbursement for COVID-related Deaths

There has been quite a lot of media attention and speculation in the last few weeks about the FEMA reimbursement for funeral expenses for deaths due to COVID-19. Please note: much of what is being reported is conjecture and FEMA has not yet issued a policy outlining how and to whom funds will be made available. Since March 2020, NFDA has been working on funeral assistance for families that experience the death of a loved …

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NFDA Professional Women’s Conference Scholarship Portal Open for AFCCA Members!

Funeral Service Foundation is offering 150 scholarships for NFDA’s Virtual Professional Women’s Conference, April 7-8, 2021. As a member of AFCCA, you and your employees have early access to the scholarship application portal. Visit NFDA’s website for up-to-date conference offerings, which will include great speakers, networking opportunities and up to six hours of CE credit. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

BRAVE Act Signed into Law Thanks to Hard Work and Support of Funeral Service  

For Immediate Release: January 5, 2021   Contact: Jessica Koth, 262-814-1536, jkoth@nfda.org BRAVE Act Signed into Law Thanks to Hard Work and Support of Funeral Service   Brookfield, Wis. – After years of support from funeral service, thousands of phone calls and emails from funeral directors, and hundreds of Congressional meetings during the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Advocacy Summit, today President Donald Trump signed the BRAVE Act into law, assuring equitable funeral and burial benefits …

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Senate Passes BRAVE Act 

If you are having difficulty reading this news release, view it on the NFDA website: https://nfda.org/news/media-center/nfda-news-releases/id/5496/senate-passes-brave-act For Immediate Release: December 10, 2020  Contact: Jessica Koth, 262-814-1536, jkoth@nfda.org Senate Passes BRAVE Act  BRAVE Act Passes Senate Under Unanimous Consent As Part of Larger Veteran’s Bill  Brookfield, Wis. – The U.S. Senate has taken a momentous step to improve burial services for veterans by passing bipartisan legislation that contains the Burial Rights for America’s Veterans’ Efforts (BRAVE) Act. …

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Covid-19 Vaccine Updates

Updates as of 3/3/2021  SPECIAL UPDATE: AZ just announced that it will do away with numbered phases and switch to a hybrid age-based distribution model. Currently they are still in 65+. When they hit 55% vaccination in that age group, they move to 55+. It’s important to let your friends & family know to schedule their appointment when their age group pops up so we can quickly move to next vaccine stage. The state will …

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Can You Afford a 37% Tax Increase? We need your voice!

NFDA needs your voice to avoid a “surprise” tax on small businesses that took advantage of COVID-19 loans from the federal government! As many of you know, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans made possible through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act earlier this year were a lifeline for many small businesses, including funeral homes. The concept of the PPP loans was simple: if a qualifying small business used a federally-guaranteed loan …

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WILBERTEDU™ Provides Free Online Courses for CEU Hours

OVERLAND PARK, KS, October 1, 2020 – Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc. is supporting funeral professionals seeking CEU hours with a new complimentary online program called WilbertEDU™.  WilbertEDU fills the gap in this current environment of restricted in-person events such as industry conventions and local and state meetings where CEU-earning opportunities are often provided. Launching in November, 2020, WilbertEDU will feature presenters such as John McQueen, an accomplished funeral professional and entrepreneur, providing insight on remaining …

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Funeral Service Foundation Offers FREE Self-Care Handbook Addressing the Specific Needs of Funeral Service Professionals

“Caring for Families & Caring for Yourself: A self-care handbook for funeral service professionals” written by Alan D. Wolfelt, PhD, is available to funeral service professionals at FuneralServiceFoundation.org. Brookfield, Wis. – The Funeral Service Foundation is proud to announce its latest complimentary resource offering, “Caring for Families & Caring for Yourself: A self-care handbook for funeral service professionals.” The handbook explores self-care techniques, specially designed to help funeral service professionals maintain a healthy work/life balance …

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NFDA Service of Remembrance Program

During the NFDA Virtual Conference, attendees had the chance to join in remembering, all of those across the globe, who we have lost this past year during the NFDA Service of Remembrance. It was a beautiful tribute to the loved ones who have died, they will truly be missed. Below is a link to the Service of Remembrance Program: 2020 Service of Remembrance