Mississippi Funeral Directors Association

03/20/2026

Spring Into What’s New! The MFDA Spring Journal Has Arrived 🌸

We’re excited to share the latest edition of the Mississippi Funeral Directors Association Spring Journal. Inside, you’ll find important updates, industry insights, and highlights from across our community.

https://www.mississippifuneraldirectors.com/files/MFDA%20Spring%202026%20Journal%20.pdf

03/16/2026

Join us March 17–18 at the Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum for the 2026 Expo of the South for Funeral Services.

Come explore the latest products, services, and innovations from vendors and providers serving the funeral profession and connect with colleagues from across the industry.

Best of all, admission is free. We hope to see you there!

03/11/2026

Today we recognize and celebrate the dedicated funeral directors and morticians who serve families and communities across Mississippi.

On National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day, the Mississippi Funeral Directors Association would like to thank the professionals who bring compassion, professionalism, and dignity to their work every day. Funeral service is more than a profession; it is a calling that requires care, strength, and a deep commitment to helping families through some of life’s most difficult moments.

Your service ensures that every life is honored with respect and that every family receives the guidance and support they need.

MFDA is proud to represent and support the funeral professionals who serve communities throughout our state.

Thank you for the important work you do each and every day. 🕊️

03/06/2026

🎉 Celebrating 120 Years of MFDA 🎉

This year, the Mississippi Funeral Directors Association proudly celebrates 120 years of service, leadership, and dedication to the funeral profession in Mississippi.

To honor this milestone, the MFDA Foundation is launching the $120 for 120 Campaign. We invite members, partners, and supporters to donate $120 in celebration of our 120th anniversary. Contributions will help support education, scholarships for future funeral professionals, and continued professional development across the state.

As a thank you, donors will receive a limited-edition MFDA 120th Anniversary T-shirt, created exclusively for this campaign.

💙 Donate $120. Celebrate 120 years. Support the future of funeral service in Mississippi.

https://mfdf.rallyup.com/120for120/Campaign/Details

03/04/2026

Colleagues from the Southern District of the Mississippi Funeral Directors Association recently gathered for a wonderful evening at Sully’s Steakhouse in Hattiesburg. It was a great opportunity for members to connect and enjoy time together.

A special thank you to Garrison McArthur with Strategic Insurance Professionals for presenting the evening’s program, and to Cindy Hutchinson with Directors Answering Service for generously sponsoring the social hour.

03/03/2026

The Mississippi Funeral Directors Association extends its heartfelt condolences to Chad Garner and his family on the passing of his grandfather, Cecil Warren Garner, age 85, on March 2, 2026.

Chad is a valued member of our Association, and our thoughts and prayers are with him and his loved ones during this difficult time.

Cecil was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather whose family was his greatest joy. He proudly served in the United States Army National Guard and retired after 25 years of faithful service as Distribution Manager with the Southwest Times Record. His life was marked by dedication, integrity, and a deep love for his family.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Edwards Funeral Home in Fort Smith, Arkansas, with visitation from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 5.

Please join us in keeping Chad and the Garner family in your thoughts and prayers during this time.

02/25/2026

RSVP to the Southern District Meeting!

We’re looking forward to gathering with everyone in the Southern District! Join us on Tuesday, March 3rd at Sully’s Steakhouse in Hattiesburg for an evening of connection, conversation, and updates.

Please be sure to RSVP using the link below to let us know you’ll be attending. We can’t wait to see you there!

RSVP to the Southern District Meeting!

We’re looking forward to gathering with everyone in the Southern District! Join us on Tuesday, March 3rd at Sully’s Steakhouse in Hattiesburg for an evening of connection, conversation, and updates.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScX5hKnhVTE_fJwSngkJH1-k0v03c18yedqwqxCQaU-1qHBWA/viewform?usp=header

02/15/2026

The Mississippi Funeral Directors Association extends its heartfelt condolences to Bobby Maskew and family on the loss of his mother, Gracie Mae Ratcliff, age 90. Bobby is a former employee of Moore Funeral Home, and our thoughts are with him and his loved ones during this difficult time.

Gracie Mae was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose family was her greatest joy. Her life was guided by a strong and faithful spirit, and her legacy of love, strength, and faith will continue to live on through the many lives she touched.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, February 16, 2026 at Jones Funeral Home in Moselle, with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. prior to the service.

02/11/2026

☀️Winter Seminar is Blooming into Spring! ☀️

MFDA is excited to announce that our Winter Seminar is officially back on the calendar and reopening as our Spring Seminar. Join us April 19 to 20 at the Riley Center in Meridian for the same outstanding speakers and time to reconnect with colleagues with a fresh spring refresh.

Registration is now open, and we can’t wait to see you there!

01/28/2026

MFDA looks forward to seeing you there!

We are gearing up to have a great Expo of the South this year!!! Please let all funeral professionals know about the Expo in Mississippi or surrounding states.

It is a great way for owners as well as employees to get to experience what some of the large conventions are like without the expense of out of state conventions.

FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE

01/28/2026

Due to the weather and the impact it has had on the northern half of the state, we unfortunately have to postpone the MFDA Winter Seminar scheduled for February 1–2.

If you’ve already made hotel reservations, please call the hotel or cancel online. There will be no penalty for canceling.

We are already working on a new date and will share that information very soon.

We are praying for and thinking of everyone affected by this storm. If MFDA can be of any assistance during this time, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility.