19 States Now Permit Alkaline Hydrolysis

By Ed Defort Memorial Business Journal • June 13, 2019 Brookfield, Wisconsin – Washington’s recently passed bill, which made it the first state to permit human composting, also made it the 19th state in the nation to permit the use of alkaline hydrolysis to process human remains. Even though the number of states permitting the process continues to increase, the public’s awareness of alkaline hydrolysis has not. According to preliminary numbers in the NFDA Consumer …

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2019 NFDA International Convention & Expo: Relive the Past, Explore the Present, Focus on Your Future

For Immediate Release: June 13, 2019 Contact: Jessica Koth, 262-814-1536, jkoth@nfda.org Brookfield, Wis. – The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) International Convention & Expo, taking place October 27-30 in Chicago, Ill., will offer funeral professionals an opportunity to get their future in focus, while reliving the past and exploring the present, through unequalled opportunities for learning, networking and discovering new products and services. Seth Godin, bestselling author, teacher, entrepreneur and founder of altmba.com, will give …

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2019 CGCC Mortuary Science Graduation and Scholarship Presentations

May 9, 2019 – 31 new Mortuary Graduates from Chandler Gilbert Community College proudly took the Funeral Service Oath and officially entered into the field. Congratulations to each and every one of these students and for what they accomplished. AFCCA William Aaron Scholarship Presentation The AFCCA is dedicated to promoting the further development of professional, ethical, responsive death care providers that are a credit to the industry. This is why the  William Aaron Scholarship Program was …

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Funeral Service Foundation Announces Scholarships to the 2019 NFDA International Convention & Expo

Brookfield, Wis. – The Funeral Service Foundation is expanding its Foundation ’45 Awards to include up to 10 scholarships for licensed funeral directors to attend the 2019 NFDA International Convention & Expo in Chicago, October 27-30, 2019. Scholarships cover registration and event fees, and three nights standard accommodation in a convention hotel. “We take our role to support funeral directors throughout their career very seriously,” says 2018-19 Funeral Service Foundation Chair Bob Arrington. “Education has …

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3 Reasons Why You Should Be Involved in Your Recycling Process

Working in the death care industry, we understand that the families you work with are always your top priority. That’s why when it comes to choosing the best solution for the recycling of the post-cremation non organic materials, it’s not always going to be something at the top of your to-do list. In addition to meeting the needs of the families you serve, running a business, and managing employees; overseeing your recycling program can fall …

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AFCCA Board Members Advocate in Washington DC

Each year, NFDA holds it’s Advocacy Summit in Washington DC. This year our NFDA Policy Board Representative, Hillary Adair, AFCCA Board Treasurer, Steve Palmer, AFCCA Board Executive Director, Heather Long and guest Jimmy Wilson attended on behalf of our AFCCA Members to discuss important legislation that affects our industry. The Legislation H.R. 497 / S. 598: The BRAVE Act: Burial Rights for America’s Veterans’ Efforts Act of 2019 Watch the video This is third year we’ve …

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NFDA Leadership Conference: Building Passionate Funeral Service Leaders

Brookfield, Wis. – Funeral professionals who want to make a positive difference as they serve on state and national association boards and committees should make plans to attend the 2019 National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Leadership Conference, which will take place July 13-16 at the spectacular Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Diego, Calif. Attendees will have ample time to relax, rejuvenate and breathe in clean ocean air, while developing their leadership skills with peers. …

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NFDA Addresses Tragic Deaths in New Public Service Announcements

When a loved one dies under tragic circumstances, some families choose to not have a funeral. They may be embarrassed and worried what others will think due to how their loved one died. Regardless of how someone died, there are, very often, memories worth commemorating. The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) has released the two public service announcements (PSA) that encourage families to memorialize their loved ones, regardless of how they died. These PSAs are …

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Well Attended Evening with Lacy Robinson

The AFCCA Board of Directors is so happy to have seen such a positive response to the “Evening with Lacy Robinson” on March 13th. We had over 70 attendees come to mix, mingle and learn that night. We are committed to offering more opportunities such as this seminar in the future, we hope that you find value in them and continue to attend! A special thank you to AFCCA President, Amie Gazda and the staff …

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Congress Acts to Support Veterans

For Immediate Release: March 1, 2019 Contact: Jessica Koth, 262-814-1536, jkoth@nfda.org NFDA and its members will advocate for a bill that would improve death benefits for veterans  Brookfield, Wis. – The Burial Rights for America’s Veterans’ Efforts (BRAVE) Act of 2019 (H.R. 497/S. 598) has been introduced in the United States Senate and House of Representatives. The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) urges the 116th Congress to pass this important legislation, which would ensure veterans …

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