Funeral Directors Nationwide Overwhelmed by COVID-19 Surge
It’s our duty at The Funeral Leader to bring our followers the latest industry news and events. COVID-19 doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon, and many professionals in our industry are feeling overwhelmed. Here’s a round-up of recent articles depicting what’s happening across the country.
Funeral Service Foundation and ICCFA Educational Foundation Team up to Launch Veteran Recruiting Initiative,...
Connecting mission-driven veterans to a profession that is driven by a mission to serve is at the heart of the joint collaboration between the ICCFA Educational Foundation and the Funeral Service Foundation.
Acknowledging The Potential for Holiday Blues: Practical Tips to Survive and Thrive
By Leader Contributor Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D.
As we head into the holiday season of 2021, we are faced...
Dr. Wolfelt’s Advice for Families Grieving Amid the Holidays and Pandemic
Bestselling author and grief expert Dr. Alan Wolfelt is sharing some practical suggestions for families to help them through these unique and unprecedented times.
Lessons We Can Learn from Memorials for Kobe Bryant
The new year began on a tragic note with the untimely deaths of basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter, along with seven others, after a helicopter crash.
Program Announced for CANA’s 103rd In-Person Cremation Innovation Convention
You can always count on the CANA Convention for fun, networking, and content centered around cremation.
Leader Links: Funeral Directors Hold Parade of Hearses to Call Attention to Gun Violence
As the world continues to grapple with the harsh reality of COVID-19 continuing into the fall months of 2020, here’s a look at some industry-related stories you’ll want to check out from around the world.
The Gift: Our Newly Enhanced Mortality Awareness Makes Us Better at Living
How do you educate families about the importance of a funeral ceremony if they’ve never been to one? How do you encourage your community to appreciate death if it seems like the exception rather than the rule?
NFDA Professional Women’s Conference Goes Virtual
The virtual conference’s dynamic expert-led sessions and networking opportunities are more accessible than ever thanks to 150 scholarships from the Funeral Service Foundation.
Leader Links: Are Families Returning After Postponing Services?
As we seemingly begin to emerge from the pandemic, some funeral directors are continuing to see cremation spikes, while others aren’t seeing families return for scheduled postponed services. Here’s a roundup of the latest articles focusing on our industry.
