CANA Initiates crucial conversation series March 24!
WHEELING, IL — Take just one hour out of your workday to connect with colleagues on topics that matter to you. Join the Cremation Association of North America...
NFDA Will Host Conventions in Baltimore, Las Vegas and New Orleans
Brookfield, Wis. – The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Board of Directors and staff are working hard to plan for the in-person 2021 NFDA International Convention & Expo,...
What’s a Micro-Conference? | FUNERAL Nation 219
It's episode 2-1-9, and we're feeling fine! The boys are back to discuss the latest from the funeral profession. As Ryan is coming back from a conference and...
NFDA Wishes Scott Gilligan Well on His Forthcoming Retirement
Brookfield, Wis. – After 40 years of representing the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) and 30 years representing the Ohio Funeral Directors Association, Scott Gilligan has decided to...
Foundation Partners Group Teams Up with American Forests to Plant 50,000 Trees in Honor of National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day
ORLANDO, Fla. – Foundation Partners Group, one of the industry’s most innovative providers of end-of-life experiences and products, today announced a new partnership with American Forests, the oldest...
Homesteaders Recognized as 2021 Top USA Workplace
West Des Moines, Iowa — Homesteaders Life Company, a national leader in preneed funeral funding, has been recognized as a 2021 Top USA Workplace. Homesteaders was selected for this...
Cold Hands: Embalming Tip of the Week
We are excited to collaborate with Cold Hands and Monica Torres, renowned licensed funeral director, embalmer, cremationist, cosmetic reconstructive specialist, desairologist, and owner/founder of NXT Generation Mortuary Support! Every...
NFDA Professional Women’s Conference Goes Virtual
Brookfield, Wis. – The National Funeral Directors Association invites women in the funeral service profession to attend the 2021 Virtual Professional Women’s Conference on April 7 and 8....
Awareness of the Sacred in the Funeral Ritual
Thanks to Neal Gray for contributing this piece to Connecting Directors. Neal retired as a pastor after 30 years of service and now serves as a funeral service...
2021 ICCFA Annual Convention & Exposition To Be Held Exclusively Online
STERLING, VA – After careful deliberation, the ICCFA Executive Committee and the staff leadership has made the difficult decision to cancel the in-person component of the Annual Convention...