Association & Regulatory News
Cremation Association of North America Grows Staff to Support Strategic Plan
A growing membership and an emphasis on aligning content strategy with CANA’s mission and values has resulted in new and...
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NFDA Introduces New Remembering A Life Award to Honor the Profession’s Most Meaningful Funeral and Memorial Services
The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) has announced a new honor within its renowned Pursuit of Excellence Award program: the Remembering A...
Read moreDetailsWhen Words Matter: NFDA Releases Groundbreaking Communication Guide for Funeral Professionals
"When Words Matter” continues NFDA’s decades-long commitment to producing the funeral profession’s most trusted, independent research.
Read moreDetailsAfterword’s “Grace” Named Winner of 2025 NFDA Innovation Award
The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is proud to announce that Afterword – Grace, The First AI Assistant for Funeral...
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NFDA’s Lesley Witter Named One of Nation’s Top Lobbyists by the National Institute for Lobbying & Ethics
The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is proud to announce that Lesley Witter, MPA, CAE, Senior Vice President, Advocacy, has...
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New Remembering A Life Conversation Cards Introduced to Help Funeral Professionals Work With Families to Plan Meaningful Funerals
Remembering A Life, the consumer education initiative of the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), has introduced two new decks of...
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New Video Resource Available for Cemeteries and Funeral Homes to Promote the Importance of Permanent Memorialization
The International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association’s Educational Foundation and Park Lawn Corporation (PLC) have partnered to produce a powerful...
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NFDA Releases 2025 Cremation & Burial Report: Comprehensive Insights to Guide the Future of Funeral Service
The “NFDA Cremation & Burial Report” not only offers accurate statistics and projections, but also the broader context that funeral...
Read moreDetailsAmericans Embrace Digital Funeral Planning While Still Seeking Professional Guidance, New NFDA Consumer Awareness and Preferences Study Reveals
The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), the world's leading and largest funeral service association, has released its 2025 Consumer Awareness...
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Bob Arrington Honored with the Funeral Service Foundation Distinguished Service Award
The Funeral Service Foundation is proud to announce Bob Arrington as the 2025 recipient of its prestigious Distinguished Service Award.
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