Funeral Service Foundation

01/09/2026

⏳ Just days left to apply!

Did you hear? We’re excited to announce the 2026 mentors!

The Funeral Service Foundation is proud to support NFDA’s Meet the Mentors, giving rising funeral service professionals rare access to leaders shaping the future of the profession.

📅 Apply by Jan 12 | Only 25 spots
📍 Washington, D.C. | April 14–16, 2026
➡️ nfda.org/conferences/meet-the-mentors

Meet the 2026 mentor trio ready to invest in you:
✨ Tracy McAdams — Managing Partner & Funeral Director, Dwayne R. Spence Funeral Home
✨ Amie L. M. Swenson — Owner & Funeral Director-Mortician, Farnsworth Mortuary & Crematory
✨ Anna Zvirman-Nesbit, CFSP — Owner & Licensed Funeral Director, Soxman Funeral Homes LTD

Past participants call Meet the Mentors transformational and career-changing!
👉 If you’ve been thinking about applying, now’s the time.

01/02/2026

Apply Now for David C. Baue NFDA Professional Women’s Conference Scholarships!

📅 Jan 2 – Feb 5

Thanks to the generosity of The Baue Family, we’re thrilled to offer 20 scholarships for National Funeral Directors Association's 2026 Professional Women’s Conference in sunny St. Petersburg, FL 🌴 (May 6–9)!

Each scholarship covers:
✔️ Conference registration
✔️ Hotel stay
✔️ Up to $500 travel reimbursement ✈️

Applicants will answer six short questions, share a quick video, and request a recommendation letter.

👉 Apply today: https://www.funeralservicefoundation.org/scholarship-opportunities/nfda-professional-womens-conference-scholarships/

🎓 David C. Baue NFDA Professional Women’s Conference Scholarships 🌸

📅 Applications open: Jan 2 – Feb 5

💙 Thanks to the generous support of The Baue Family, the Funeral Service Foundation is proud to offer 20 scholarships to attend the 2026 NFDA Professional Women’s Conference📍May 6–9 in St. Petersburg, FL 🌴

👩🎓👩💼 Open to funeral students and professionals, these scholarships include:
✔️ Conference registration
✔️ Hotel stay
✔️ Up to $500 in travel reimbursement ✈️

👉 Apply today: https://www.funeralservicefoundation.org/scholarship-opportunities/nfda-professional-womens-conference-scholarships/

12/29/2025

Last year, FSF distributed nearly 11,000 grief resources, including guides on youth and grief, pediatric loss, and supporting families through trauma, all at no cost to funeral homes.

FSF also creates resources for funeral professionals themselves, including tools to address burnout, stress, and wellbeing.

These are examples of how the Foundation already serves funeral service. IMPACT 1000 gives founding members the opportunity to help guide where future funding goes, whether that means expanding existing resources or investing in new areas the profession needs most.

As a founding member, you help shape the tools that strengthen both funeral service professionals and the families they serve.

There are just a few days left - join today: https://www.funeralservicefoundation.org/impact1000/

12/26/2025

From Hurricane Katrina to Uvalde to COVID relief, when crisis strikes, funeral professionals answer the call.

The Funeral Service Foundation has responded when these moments arise, providing emergency supplies, resources, and direct support when communities need it most.

IMPACT 1000 builds on that foundation.

Through a collective, member-directed model, founding members help determine how funds are used, whether that means strengthening readiness for future crises or directing support to other areas they believe matter most.

Since 2004, FSF has provided over $650,000 in emergency assistance. With IMPACT 1000, members help shape what comes next.

As a founding member, your voice helps guide support when funeral service is needed most.

Join today: https://www.funeralservicefoundation.org/impact1000/

12/25/2025

This season, we’re celebrating the power of community. 🌟

Your generosity lights our village - uplifting families, empowering funeral service professionals, and creating impact that shines far and wide.

From all of us at the Funeral Service Foundation, thank you for being a part of our village. Wishing you peace, warmth, and the magic of connection this holiday season.

12/24/2025

Ready to take the next step in your funeral service career?

Meet the Mentors isn’t just an event - it’s a transformational experience. This National Funeral Directors Association signature program connects early-career professionals with respected leaders and offers a hands-on introduction to advocacy on Capitol Hill.

📅 Apply by January 12, 2026 to be one of 25 selected participants for this unique opportunity in Washington, D.C., April 14–16, 2026.

By supporting Meet the Mentors, the Foundation is putting our mission into action - investing in people who will lead and strengthen funeral service for generations to come.

➡️ Learn more and apply today: https://nfda.org/conferences/meet-the-mentors

12/23/2025

The best funeral directors often discover this calling later in life, after years in another career, after experiencing loss themselves, after realizing they want to spend their days serving others.

But starting over financially? That barrier stops far too many.

This is one reason the Funeral Service Foundation prioritizes scholarships, and why IMPACT 1000 exists.

Through a $5,000 commitment over five years, IMPACT 1000 founding members come together to decide how funding is used, including expanding scholarship access or supporting other critical needs across funeral service.

In one year alone, FSF awarded 299 scholarships. Imagine what’s possible when founding members like you help guide where future support goes.

As a founding member, you don’t just give, you help decide.

Only a few founding spots remain. Join before December 31.

Join today: https://www.funeralservicefoundation.org/impact1000/

12/18/2025

🎉 Big News! The Funeral Service Foundation just invested $90,000 in the future of funeral service!

This fall, 31 students from 15 U.S. states, 2 Canadian provinces, and 18 funeral service programs received scholarships - including the inaugural Tom Johnson Scholarship, honoring a true leader in our profession.

💡 These scholarships help students pursue their calling to serve families with compassion and professionalism.

👉 Learn more about our scholarship all-stars and other available scholarships: https://www.funeralservicefoundation.org/foundation-invests-90000-in-future-funeral-service-professionals/

12/17/2025

Join the Final 25 of ’25 Today!

IMPACT 1000 launched earlier this year, and more than 100 funeral service professionals have already stepped up as Founding Members. Now, we’re in the home stretch — and these leaders are paving the way:
✔️ Colton Marshall
✔️ Melissa McNamara
✔️ YOU?

Founding Member status ends December 31. This is your last chance to join the inaugural circle — the group that will be remembered as the ones who started it all.

For a $5,000 pledge ($1,000/year over 5 years), you’ll:
➡️ Vote on grant allocations
➡️ Network with 100+ industry leaders
➡️ Hold permanent Founding Member distinction

Don’t wait. Be part of the story from the very beginning.
👉 https://www.funeralservicefoundation.org/impact1000/

12/09/2025

🌟 The Funeral Service Foundation is proud to support National Funeral Directors Association's 2026 Meet the Mentors program! 🌟

We’re honored to help make this transformational experience accessible for the profession’s rising leaders. Meet the Mentors offers early-career professionals the chance to learn directly from respected voices in funeral service - and also take part in meaningful advocacy on Capitol Hill.

📅 Apply by January 12, 2026 for one of 25 spots!
📍 April 14–16, 2026 | Washington, D.C.

Eligibility:
✅ Licensed funeral director or embalmer
✅ NFDA member
✅ Age 40 or under or within first five years of licensure

Past participants call this one of the most confidence-building experiences of their careers - and we’re proud to help make it possible.

➡️ Learn more and apply: https://nfda.org/news/media-center/nfda-news-releases/id/9874/nfda-meet-the-mentors-returns-in-2026-to-inspire-and-prepare-the-professions-rising-leaders

12/08/2025

History isn't made by waiting on the sidelines.

Over 100 funeral service professionals have already stepped up as Founding Members of IMPACT 1000 - the first group to shape the future of our profession through collective giving.

These aren't just donors. They're the innovators, the caregivers, the leaders who said "yes" to being part of something bigger from day one. And now there are just 25 Founding Member spots left before 2025 ends.

This is your moment to join them.

For $1,000 per year over 5 years, you'll:

➡️ Fund the next generation through scholarships
➡️ Vote on where grants go
➡️ Network with 100+ industry leaders at exclusive events
➡️ Be recognized forever as a 2025 Founding Member

Your peers are already in. The funeral directors, cemetery professionals, grief counselors, and memorial experts who understand that we build the future of compassionate care together.

Don't watch this movement from the outside. Be part of the story from the very beginning.

Founding Member status ends December 31. Claim your spot among the final 25: https://www.funeralservicefoundation.org/impact1000/

12/04/2025

Today, we’re honored to recognize Carriage Services for their extraordinary commitment to elevating funeral service.

Carriage’s 2025 pledge of $100,000 brings their total giving to more than $250,000, demonstrating a sustained commitment to the Foundation’s mission and the future of our profession.

At this year’s NFDA Convention we celebrated Carriage’s vision and leadership. Operating nationwide, Carriage shows how a strong partnership can fuel the growth and success of funeral professionals everywhere.

Where does this support go? Carriage’s contributions directly fuel:

• Academic scholarships for aspiring funeral service professionals
• Professional development programs that elevate service quality
• Essential resources for funeral professionals and the families they serve
• Critical support wherever the need is greatest across funeral service

Thank you to A.J. White, Chief Marketing Officer, and the entire Carriage Services team for your steadfast partnership and generosity. We couldn’t agree more with A.J. - Carriage’s commitment helps ensure that every family and professional experiences the very best of funeral service.

Learn more about Carriage’s commitment to funeral service: https://www.funeralservicefoundation.org/carriage-services-strengthens-partnership-with-the-funeral-service-foundation-through-100000-gift/

Join Carriage in supporting the future of funeral service: https://www.funeralservicefoundation.org/donatenow/