How Creating an LGBTQ+ Friendly Funeral Home Helps Staff, Families, and Business
Creating an open, supportive, and safe work environment for all employees is important in any professional field, and research shows that failing to do so for LGBTQIA+ professionals can have negative repercussions for businesses.
Funeral Service Foundation Opens Applications for Academic, Professional Women’s Conference and Career Development Scholarships
The Funeral Service Foundation is now accepting online applications for academic scholarships, Professional Women’s Conference scholarships, and Career Development scholarships.
Forecasting Your Firm’s Future Volume and Staffing Needs
As many funeral businesses learned during the pandemic, volume can be so great that it overwhelms staff, which can increase cremation and diminish the average sale.
CANA Offers Virtual Connection with Colleagues and Glenda Stansbury
Funeral Professionals Peer Support (FPPS) and the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) welcomes Glenda Stansbury as facilitator of the October peer support meeting.
Funeral Professionals Peer Support for the Holidays
Long nights, family obligations, and the strain of a busy workplace are often the hallmarks of the holiday season—but a connection with your fellow funeral professionals can help alleviate some of the pressure.
The Funeral Service Foundation Is Now Accepting Academic Scholarship Applications
Up to 32 scholarships ranging from $2,500-$5,000 USD are available to current students of funeral service and military veterans who meet the eligibility criteria.
Twenty David C. Baue NFDA Professional Women’s Conference Scholarships Now Available
The Funeral Service Foundation and the Baue family are leading the way in making continuing education more accessible for funeral service professionals with the establishment of David C. Baue NFDA Professional Women’s Conference Scholarships.
Make Waves at the 2022 NFDA Professional Women’s Conference
The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) invites women in the funeral service profession to make waves at its 2022 Professional Women’s Conference, April 29-May 1, at The Confidante Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida.
Support for Everyday Issues, Every Day: NFDA Launches New Member Assistance Program
To help association members be at their best so they can effectively support the families they serve, the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) has partnered with SupportLinc to launch a member assistance program.
Peer Support Meeting: Facing Tension and Distrust in the Workplace
New research shows that a toxic company culture is the number one reason employees leave. It’s not the long hours, not the paycheck — a disrespectful, cutthroat, noninclusive atmosphere is ten times more likely to drive workers out.
