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

Funeral Directors Life and Passare Announce the Arrangement Guide™

Abilene, TX – Funeral Directors Life Insurance Company is pleased to announce a revolutionary preneed eCommerce tool, Arrangement Guide, in partnership with Passare. Arrangement Guide is an online planning and funding tool where a family can fully plan ahead and pay online for funeral or memorial prearrangements, from start to finish. Offering a blended, digital-meets-personal experience, Arrangement Guide drives the value of a funeral while also providing preneed leads to the funeral homes that use it. …

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Messenger Releases New Solutions Guide

AUBURN, IN – Messenger has announced the release of its new Solutions Guide: Inspire, Engage, Grow. The 48-page guide showcases on-trend products and service solutions to help funeral professionals better serve the changing needs of today’s families. “As with all our products and services, we have invested much care to develop this guide into something more than just a standard product catalog” stated Alicia Norman, Director of Product Services at Messenger. “It’s meant to serve …

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NFDA Bylaws Proposal Passes: Current Board to Stay in Place for 2020-21 Leadership Year

Brookfield, Wis. – A proposal to amend the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Bylaws to keep the current 2019-20 Board of Directors in place for the 2020-21 leadership year has passed, with 91.18% of members voting in favor of it. The 2020-21 Board The members of the 2020-21 board will be: R. Bryant Hightower Jr., president Randy P. Anderson, president-elect John O. “Jack” Mitchell IV, treasurer Douglas “Dutch” Nie II, secretary Charles “Chuck” T. Bowman, …

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One Step Closer: Senate Committee Includes BRAVE Act in Veterans Benefits Package 

For Immediate Release: September 24, 2020 Contact: Jessica Koth, 262-814-1536, jkoth@nfda.org One Step Closer: Senate Committee Includes BRAVE Act in Veterans Benefits Package  Brookfield, Wis. – Late yesterday, the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee announced the Burial Rights for America’s Veteran Efforts (BRAVE) Act (S. 4511/H.R. 7952) has been included in the Veterans Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020 (S. 4511/H.R. 7952). Passage of this benefits package by the Committee clears the bill for a …

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