DMORT, Deathcare, and the Hurricane Helene Devastation
The devastation from Hurricane Helene’s September 26 landfall and subsequent crawl across the southeast is difficult for most Americans to comprehend. Each day brings worse news, including a...
Natural disasters
NFDA Stands with You in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
As the devastation of Hurricane Helene continues to unfold across several states, we want to take a moment to acknowledge the profound challenges many of you are facing....
Friendly Reminder: FEMA Still Helps With Funerals for Disaster-Related Deaths
During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, deathcare professionals became fluent in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) language — specifically the terms of the agency’s funeral assistance program, which as...