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

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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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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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