Funeral Service Foundation

02/16/2026

📢 We’re excited to kick off the Funeral Service Foundation’s 2026 Scholarship Season!
Three scholarship opportunities are currently open, offering support for every stage of a funeral service career:

🎓 Academic Scholarships
🛠️ National Funeral Directors Association Embalming & Restorative Art Seminar
✨ InSight Books Certified Celebrant Training National Funeral Directors Association

These programs reflect our commitment to uplifting grieving communities by investing in people and education across the profession.

Learn more + apply: FuneralServiceFoundation.org/Scholarship-Opportunities

02/05/2026

Today’s the day! 🎉

Thursday, February 5 is the final day to submit your David C. Baue NFDA Professional Women’s Conference Scholarship application!

While you're at it, be sure to explore our other open opportunities:

- NFDA Embalming & Restorative Arts Seminar – applications due March 5
- Certified Celebrant Training – applications due April 16

Learn more and apply at:
🔗 https://www.funeralservicefoundation.org/scholarship-opportunities/

01/29/2026

Today, we’re honored to recognize Tukios for their extraordinary commitment to strengthening funeral service and ensuring the profession continues to serve families in their hardest moments.

Tukios’ 2025 pledge of $100,000 brings their total giving to more than $125,000, including six years of steadfast support for the Foundation’s Golf Classic. This demonstrates a sustained commitment to investing in the people and programs that strengthen our entire profession.

At this year’s NFDA Convention, we celebrated Tukios’ leadership and partnership. And while Curtis Funk traded his signature bright green shirt for something a bit more formal for the occasion, drawing laughter from the crowd, his team’s vibrant presence at conventions reminds us all of the innovation and energy they bring to funeral service.

Where does this support go? Tukios’ contributions directly fuel professional development programs, essential resources, academic scholarships, and critical support wherever the need is greatest across funeral service. Tukios understands that strengthening funeral service means honoring those who came before while investing in those who will carry the profession forward. Thank you to Curtis Funk, Dreamer and Founder, and the entire Tukios team for your vision, partnership, and generosity.

Learn more about Tukios’ commitment to funeral service: https://bit.ly/45BzOn2

Join Tukios in fueling the future of funeral service: https://bit.ly/4qXBYGb

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/