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As a funeral director, you constantly care for families and communities while running a business in a demanding profession. Our mission – in ALL of that – is to be the best at looking out for you.
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Shaping the future of funeral service.
NFDA provides full-time advocacy in Washington D.C., original research and a community of professionals dedicated to advancing the funeral service profession. EXPLORE

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  • Meet CE requirements with free monthly webinars
  • Discounts to NFDA events and training
  • Connect with peers across the world
  • Member benefits apply to your entire team
  • Access to 300+ legal forms
  • Free consultation with HR and OSHA experts
  • Connect with funeral professionals across the country
  • Access research and resources relevant to your work
  • Find opportunities to collaborate and grow
  • Free limited membership while you’re in school
  • Support and guidance for entering the profession
  • Career opportunities to start you on your path
  • Visibility with 20,000+ NFDA members
  • Exhibit at the world’s largest funeral profession expo
  • Multiple sponsorship and advertising opportunities
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NFDA serves you and your peers at every stage of your career

NFDA is the only funeral service organization with a full-time lobbyist watching out for our interests in Washington D.C. Your support enables your advocacy team to act promptly and postively for NFDA members of all funeral services
Robert T. Arrington, CCO, Former NFDA Advocacy Chair

Featured NFDA Stories

From Award-Winner to Sponsor In the ever-evolving world of funeral services, innovation is more than just a buzzword—it’s a necessity. Few companies understand this better than Answering Service for Directors (ASD), a family-owned business that has been at the forefront of technological advancements in the deathcare profession for decades. ASD’s commitment to innovation has not gone unnoticed. The company […] >
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