New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association, Inc.

New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association, Inc. Founded in 1902, the NJSFDA is a not-for-profit trade organization that is committed to ensuring that

This Earth Day, take a moment to think about your impact on the planet during your life and after it. Thoughtful choices...
04/22/2026

This Earth Day, take a moment to think about your impact on the planet during your life and after it. Thoughtful choices made with a funeral director today can help protect tomorrow.

The New Jersey Prepaid Funeral Trust Fund posted a net growth of $7.75 million in 2025, ending the year with a total val...
04/21/2026

The New Jersey Prepaid Funeral Trust Fund posted a net growth of $7.75 million in 2025, ending the year with a total value of nearly $386 million. The net growth figure includes interest, deposits and withdrawals.

The Trust holds 49,129 consumer accounts, up slightly from 2024. More than $11.4 million in interest was allocated to the consumer accounts in 2025.

The 2025 statistics are included in the 2025 Highlights brochure, which was recently mailed to the Trust’s nearly 600 participating New Jersey funeral homes.

Natural organic reduction is coming to New Jersey, providing what one company offering the equipment for the process cal...
04/20/2026

Natural organic reduction is coming to New Jersey, providing what one company offering the equipment for the process called “an attractive option as more people become conscious of the environmental impact of traditional funeral practices.”

But, as we approach Earth Day on April 22, 2026, it’s important to ask how environmentally friendly NOR is and will it replace any of the three main forms of disposition in the state.

New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association Director of Government Affairs Samantha Link had a great time advocating ...
04/17/2026

New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association Director of Government Affairs Samantha Link had a great time advocating on behalf of NJSFDA funeral directors at the National Funeral Directors Association Advocacy Summit with NFDA President Daniel J. Ford, CFSP, CCSP; NFDA Mentee and NJ funeral director Emma Bullock and NJSFDA Past President Frank R. Galante.

Thank you to the NFDA for organizing this important event.

Consumer expectations around funeral service are evolving, and sustainability is playing an increasingly important role ...
04/16/2026

Consumer expectations around funeral service are evolving, and sustainability is playing an increasingly important role in how families plan end-of-life arrangements. In states such as New Jersey, recent developments highlight how eco-friendly funeral options are moving from niche offerings to meaningful opportunities for forward-thinking funeral providers.

One of the most notable changes occurred in September 2025, when New Jersey approved legislation allowing natural organic reduction, often referred to as human composting.

With costly cemetery space at a premium, people in China had found an innovative place to store the cremated remains of ...
04/15/2026

With costly cemetery space at a premium, people in China had found an innovative place to store the cremated remains of family members: empty apartments. But new legislation is now shutting off that avenue.

The Chinese government has plans to ban what have been called “bone ash apartments,” empty units turned into makeshift columbariums.

Organ donations from decedents declined in 2025 for the first time in more than a decade, according to the Association o...
04/14/2026

Organ donations from decedents declined in 2025 for the first time in more than a decade, according to the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations, a development that has raised alarm among OPOs, already embattled by federal investigations into their practices.

The Cremation Association of North America is offering a course that would certify attendees in natural organic reductio...
04/13/2026

The Cremation Association of North America is offering a course that would certify attendees in natural organic reduction operations.

For New Jersey funeral directors considering branching out into NOR, the Natural Organic Reduction Operations Certification would provide a “solid overview of best practices,” CANA said in a course description, and “in-depth comprehensive” of this form of body preparation.

The State Board of Mortuary Science of New Jersey has cited and fined more than 50 licensed funeral directors for failin...
04/13/2026

The State Board of Mortuary Science of New Jersey has cited and fined more than 50 licensed funeral directors for failing to secure enough continuing education credits during the 2021-2023 licensing period.

Minnesota legislators are considering potential fixes to the state’s funeral director licensing laws to ameliorate what ...
04/10/2026

Minnesota legislators are considering potential fixes to the state’s funeral director licensing laws to ameliorate what some are calling a “staffing crisis” in the funeral industry there.

A bill currently being debated would allow funeral directors licensed in other states to practice in Minnesota even if the state’s education requirements for licensure are not met. Another bill would relax the state’s rules for internships.

More than half of Americans over the age of 45 underestimate the cost of a funeral, often leaving to chance the funding ...
04/09/2026

More than half of Americans over the age of 45 underestimate the cost of a funeral, often leaving to chance the funding of funeral services when they become at-need, according to a survey.

New Jersey ranks sixth in the nation for losses resulting from online scams and crimes with an estimated $3.1 billion in...
04/08/2026

New Jersey ranks sixth in the nation for losses resulting from online scams and crimes with an estimated $3.1 billion in assets lost to various schemes and illegal activity in 2024, according to a new report.

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About the NJSFDA

The New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association is a not-for-profit trade organization committed to advocating on behalf of its members, the families they serve and the funeral service profession as a whole. Focusing on a multitude of initiatives, the NJSFDA continually ensures that funeral service professionals have a consistent voice in government, gain access to affordable health care solutions, and adhere to the federal and state regulations governing funeral service practice.

Whether you are a funeral home owner, intern, experienced licensee or newly licensed funeral director, membership in the NJSFDA offers numerous opportunities and services designed specifically to help funeral professionals like you reach your full potential.

www.njsfda.org/membership