Georgia Funeral Directors Association

04/02/2026

ATTENTION - Only a few Braves tickets and golf tournament hole sponsorships remain available! Visit https://www.gfda.org/spring-social to claim yours before they are all sold.

03/30/2026

DEADLINES START THIS WEEK
* Braves tickets are going quickly!**
Visit https://www.gfda.org/spring-social for more information, registration forms, and room block link.

03/25/2026

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS for your support!
If you want to become a sponsor, register today!

>Spring Social sponsor benefits include Shuttle, Truist Park Tour, Braves Game, Golf Tournament, and Room Reservation(s).
>Golf tournament sponsor benefits include golf tournament play, lunch for your representative for non-golfers, and hole signage, and space on the green where your representative can provide refreshments to golfers.

Visit https://www.gfda.org/spring-social for registration forms. To be included in event signage, sponsors must register by April 3, 2026.

03/24/2026

We regret to inform you John G. "Big John" Aler, Father of Kyle Aler, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, in Bellefontaine, Ohio. Friends and family may call on Friday, March 27, 2026, from 4 to 7 pm at the Eichholtz & Daring Funeral Home & Cremation Center, in Bellefontaine, Ohio. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, in Bellefontaine, Ohio. For Mr. Aler’s full obituary and online condolences visit

View John G. "Big John" Aler's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

03/24/2026

This is an event you do not want to miss - Don't delay!
> Deadlines are approaching and Braves tickets are going quickly <

On Wednesday, April 15, we will gather at the Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center and take a shuttle to Truist Park for a tour. Then we will be in the Hank Aaron Terrace to cheer on the Atlanta Braves as they take on the Miami Marlins. This Indoor/outdoor seating includes all-inclusive full ballpark fare menu, including non-alcoholic beverages, served from gates opening to until the end of the 5th inning. After the game, the shuttle will take us back to the hotel.

On Thursday, April 16, we will hold a Golf Tournament at City Club Marietta. This course presents challenging shot selections and new Tif-Eagle Bermuda greens while providing an incredible golfing experience. The course has presented golfers with 10 decades of the finest playing experience among these rolling hills, towering pines, and spectacular Southern vistas Marietta has to offer.

Don't forget about the sponsorships! Spring Social sponsor benefits include Shuttle, Truist Park Tour, Braves Game, Golf Tournament, and Room Reservation(s). Golf tournament sponsor benefits include golf tournament play, lunch for your representative for non-golfers, and hole signage, and space on the green where your representative can provide refreshments to golfers.

Registration forms and our room block link may be found by visiting https://www.gfda.org/spring-social

03/20/2026

Check your email for more information and tutorials for CE Broker and GOALS from the Georgia State Board of Funeral Service.

03/20/2026

For member benefits and 2026 membership forms, visit https://www.gfda.org/membership

03/19/2026

We regret to inform you Nancy Davis Rogers, Wife of Bobby Don Rogers, passed away on March 16, 2026. A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Salmon Funeral Home & Crematory from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Funeral Services to honor and celebrate Mrs. Rogers life will be held on Friday, March 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM in the Salmon Funeral Home & Crematory Chapel. Following the funeral service and in accordance to Nancy's wishes, she will be cremated. For Mrs. Rogers’ full obituary and online condolences visit

View Nancy Davis Rogers's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

03/17/2026

During our 2026 Memorial Service, we remembered funeral service professionals and their loved ones who passed from February 1, 2025 through January 31, 2026. The video may be viewed by visiting https://www.gfda.org/southeastern-funeral-service-summit

03/17/2026

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
To learn more about available sponsorships and to register, visit https://www.gfda.org/spring-social

03/17/2026

THANK YOU to the attendees, exhibitors, sponsors and speakers for your participation and support of the Southeastern Funeral Service Summit!

This event included great speakers and exhibits, meaningful conversations with friends and colleagues, and wonderful opportunities to connect with others who share the same passion for serving families in our communities.

Stay tuned for our Memorial Service video and more photos.