Good Morning Baltimore! Viva Las Vegas! Let the Good Times Roll! NFDA Will Host...
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, October 17-20 in Nashville, but are also looking ahead to future conventions in Baltimore, Las Vegas and New Orleans.
NFDA Recognizes Funeral Homes for Excellence in Service to Families and Communities
The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is pleased to announce that 539 funeral home locations have earned a 2021 Pursuit of Excellence Award.
Vandor/Starmark Announces Retirement of President
On behalf of Vandor Group, Alan Elder, Chairman/CEO, announces the planned March 31, 2021 retirement of Gerald Davis as its President and affirms his continuing service as an important shareholding board member.
Foundation Partners Group Adds Two Sarasota Firms
Foundation Partners Group has announced the company has acquired the Jennings Funeral Home and Crematory in Sarasota, FL as well as Gulf Coast Cremations in Sarasota and Venice, FL. The purchase adds to the growing network of Foundation Partners Group firms on the gulf coast of Florida.
Thinking of Selling? Here Are 6 Tips to Maximize Your Funeral Home’s Value
You want to do whatever you can today so that you can maximize your funeral home’s value if you eventually sell it.
Passare® Proud to Partner with Precoa
Passare® is proud to offer an automated daily export integration with Precoa’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system and industry-leading Funeral Planning Center.
FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program Reaches Over $1.2 Billion
FEMA has provided over $1.2 billion to more than 196,000 people to assist with COVID-19-related funeral costs for deaths occurring on or after Jan. 20, 2020.
Strategies for Recruitment and Retention of High-Quality Employees
The greatest challenge in the funeral profession is the dearth of licensed funeral directors; there are simply not enough licenses to meet the staffing needs.
FEMA Distributes Over $1.47 Billion to COVID Funeral Fund Applicants
FEMA has provided over $1.47 billion to nearly 226,000 people to assist with COVID-19-related funeral costs for deaths occurring on or after Jan. 20, 2020.
Leader Links: Navigating a New Normal
With COVID-19 dominating our news cycles, changing our daily routines, and heavily impacting the funeral industry, here’s a look at how different industry leaders across the country are handling the pandemic.
