Funeral Wire Newsletter

NFDA Relay For Life National Team Program Brings Funeral Service Together in Fight Against Cancer

Posted Mon, 03/22/2010 - 12:00 by Administrator

Brookfield, Wis. – According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), men have nearly a one-in-two risk of developing cancer during their lifetime; for women, the risk is a little more than one in three. As part of its ongoing partnership with the American Cancer Society (ACS), the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is participating in the Relay For Life National Team Program for the third consecutive year.

VETERANS & FAMILY MEMORIAL CARE ANNOUNCES 2009 CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS RESULTS

Posted Fri, 01/08/2010 - 12:21 by Administrator

Sanibel, FL- The results have been tabulated. Over 800 Exclusive VFMC Providers in 45 states participated. The total number of old cell phones collected from May 2009, when CPFS began tracking the collections, thru December 2009, is six thousand, two hundred, forty four (6,244). This translates into nearly half a million (500,000) free calling time minutes for our heroes overseas.

NFDA 2009 International Convention & Expo Sets Records, Including Selling Majority of 2010 Expo Space

Posted Mon, 12/07/2009 - 14:42 by Administrator

Brookfield, Wis. - The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) 2009 International Convention & Expo, October 25-28 in Boston, Mass., drew 6,056 total attendees and 365 exhibiting companies. Moreover, anticipation for next year's event in New Orleans resulted in the association selling more than 61% of the NFDA 2010 Expo floor in just three days.

The breakdown for the 2009 NFDA International Convention & Expo attendance is as follows:

Total attendance: 6,056

NFDA Supports "Bereaved Consumer's Bill of Rights Act of 2009"

Posted Fri, 11/13/2009 - 13:37 by Administrator

Brookfield, Wis. - This week, the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) sent a letter of support to Rep. Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., for the "Bereaved Consumer's Bill of Rights Act of 2009" (H.R. 3655), which he introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives in late-September.

Rush's bill, which comes on the heels of the scandal at Burr Oak Cemetery in suburban Chicago, Ill., would require the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to initiate a separate rule that would cover cemeteries and all other sellers of funeral goods and services.

Forethought offers new Funeral Funding SolutionsSM portfolio

Posted Fri, 10/23/2009 - 12:00 by Administrator

INDIANAPOLIS, IN. - October 23, 2009 - In support of its long-term commitment to its network of funeral planners, Forethought Life Insurance Company ("Forethought") is pleased to announce the launch of its Funeral Funding SolutionsSM portfolio. This portfolio provides the industry's most comprehensive products and services to help consumers fund end-of-life expenses.

Jan 08, 2010

Posted Fri, 10/09/2009 - 15:57 by Administrator
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