Funeral Service Foundation

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/

12/02/2025

IT’S GIVING TUESDAY!

Today is THE day to invest in the people who support families through life’s most difficult moments. Today is the day to fuel the future of funeral service.

We know many of you have been waiting for the right moment to make your year-end gift. This is it. Whether you’ve received an end-of-year bonus, you’re maximizing your tax deductions, or you simply want to close out 2025 by supporting something meaningful, today is your day to make an impact.

Here’s how you can give:

➡️ Direct Your Gift - Choose scholarships, crisis response, or where it’s needed most ➡️ Join Impact 1000 - Commit to sustained giving with flexible payment options and meaningful donor benefits
➡️ Any Amount Matters - From $10 to $10,000, every dollar strengthens our profession

Funeral service professionals show up for families at all hours, in all circumstances, with unwavering compassion. Today, we’re asking you to support the mission and community that stand behind you, too.

Your gift is 100% tax-deductible and 100% impactful.

Donate now: https://www.funeralservicefoundation.org/donatenow/
Join Impact 1000: https://www.funeralservicefoundation.org/impact1000/

Let’s make this Giving Tuesday count. Together, we’re fueling the future of funeral service—one gift at a time.

12/01/2025

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, and we’re ready. Are you?

As we close out 2025, many of you are thinking about year-end giving, tax deductions, and where to invest those end-of-year bonuses. We’re asking you to consider investing in the profession that shows up for families every single day.

Tomorrow, you get to choose where your gift goes:

▶️ Where It’s Needed Most - Help us meet urgent and emerging needs with maximum impact – your gift goes where it can do the most good, right now.
▶️ Scholarships - Support the next generation of compassionate professionals
▶️ Crisis Response - Be there when professionals and communities need support most
▶️ Impact 1000 - Make a sustained, long-term commitment to funeral service with flexible payment options and meaningful donor benefits

Whether it’s $25 or $2,500, every gift you make tomorrow strengthens funeral service and supports the families who need compassionate care.

Mark your calendar. Set your reminder. Get ready to give.

Tomorrow, we’re asking our entire community to show up. Will you join us?

Preview where your gift goes: https://www.funeralservicefoundation.org/donatenow/

Learn about Impact 1000: https://www.funeralservicefoundation.org/impact1000/

Let’s make Giving Tuesday 2025 one for the books. See you tomorrow!

11/24/2025

Giving Tuesday is December 2nd, but you don’t have to wait to make your impact.

This year, we’re fueling the future of funeral service through three powerful pillars:

🎓 SCHOLARSHIPS that empower the next generation of compassionate professionals
📖 FREE RESOURCES that support funeral professionals and the families they serve
🤝 YOUR SUPPORT that makes it all possible

Here’s what makes your Giving Tuesday gift so powerful: You choose where it goes. Direct your donation to scholarships, crisis response, or where it’s needed most. Or take it a step further and join Impact 1000, our community of committed donors investing in the long-term strength of our profession.

Every funeral service professional knows the power of showing up when it matters. This Giving Tuesday, show up for the people who show up for families every single day.

Give early. Give intentionally. Give where it matters most.

Make your gift: https://www.funeralservicefoundation.org/donatenow/

Join Impact 1000: https://www.funeralservicefoundation.org/impact1000/

11/20/2025

Today, we’re honored to recognize Service Corporation International (SCI)/ Dignity Memorial—the Funeral Service Foundation’s top corporate donor—for their extraordinary commitment to strengthening our profession and supporting grieving communities.

SCI’s 2025 contribution of $217,500 brings their cumulative giving to more than $2.6 million, making them not just a donor, but a true partner in our mission to invest in people and programs that lift up funeral service.

At this year’s NFDA Convention, attended by more than 1,400 funeral service professionals, we celebrated SCI’s unwavering support. Since 1962, SCI has served more than 600,000 families each year with compassion and professionalism—and through their partnership with the Foundation, they’re ensuring future generations of professionals can do the same.

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

🎓 Academic scholarships for aspiring funeral service professionals
🏫 Education and research programs that advance the profession
🪴 Professional development initiatives that strengthen service to families
⛳ Community programs like the Golf Classic that bring our profession together

SCI understands that supporting the Foundation means supporting every funeral home, every professional, and every family we serve— whether you serve one community or hundreds. Their investment ripples through our entire profession, strengthening the care provided to grieving families across North America.

Thank you to John Faulk, Foundation Trustee and Treasurer, and the entire SCI team for your steadfast leadership and generosity. You’re not just our top corporate donor—you’re our partner in building a stronger funeral service profession for generations to come.

Learn more about SCI’s commitment to funeral service:
https://www.funeralservicefoundation.org/funeral-service-foundation-receives-funds-from-sci-in-2025/

Join SCI in supporting our profession and donate today:
https://www.funeralservicefoundation.org/donatenow/

11/18/2025

This year, three exceptional companies crossed a remarkable threshold: each contributed or pledged $100,000 or more to the Funeral Service Foundation in 2025. These aren’t just donations, they’re transformative investments in the future of funeral service.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be spotlighting these three major donors, including Service Corporation International, Carriage Services, and Tukios, along with the incredible members of IMPACT 1000, all whose extraordinary generosity makes it possible for us to:

➡️ Award 50+ academic scholarships annually to aspiring funeral service professionals
➡️ Develop and distribute transformative resources that support funeral professionals and the families they serve
➡️ Provide emergency and support grants to communities and professionals in need
➡️ Advance the profession through education, innovation, and support

These companies see what we see: that investing in funeral service professionals means investing in the families and communities they serve. Their leadership inspires others and raises the bar for what’s possible when we come together to strengthen our profession.

Starting Thursday, we’ll share each of their stories. We hope they inspire you, whether you’re able to give $25, $2,500, or join this circle of major donors investing $100K+ in funeral service’s future.

Every gift matters. Every donor makes a difference. Today, we celebrate those who made extraordinary impact in 2025. Ready to make your impact at any level? https://www.funeralservicefoundation.org/donatenow/

11/13/2025

Big congratulations to NFDA’s new President, Dan Ford! 🎉

We’re thrilled to celebrate Dan —and grateful for his service on the Funeral Service Foundation Board of Trustees. His passion for our mission and commitment to advancing funeral service have left a lasting impression.

To mark the occasion, we had a little fun and surprised him with a message from one of his favorites — Josh Todd, lead singer of Buckcherry! 🤘

Dan, thank you for all you’ve done (and continue to do) to serve families, support colleagues, and strengthen the profession. Here’s to an amazing year ahead!

11/10/2025

Tomorrow: Honoring Veterans by Supporting Those Who Serve Them

Tomorrow morning, join us as the Funeral Service Foundation proudly supports the Voices for Valor Radiothon, hosted by The Bob & Tom Show, to benefit Operation Honor Guard.
Operation Honor Guard equips and supports the volunteers who perform military funerals for our nation’s veterans - ensuring every hero receives the honors they deserve.

🎙️ Tune in tomorrow, Veterans Day, 6–10 AM EST
🕤 The Foundation will be featured at 9:30 AM EST
💻 Listen & Donate: bobandtom.com

Together, we can honor those who served - and those who serve them one final time.



https://operationhonorguard.networkforgood.com/projects/261557-the-bob-and-tom-voices-for-valor-radiothon-fundraiser

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