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

Ethics in business begins with a simple but powerful principle. This powerful principle can be easily attained if we all...
02/05/2026

Ethics in business begins with a simple but powerful principle. This powerful principle can be easily attained if we all could treat people as human beings and not just as resources to be exploited. This means paying fair wages, creating safe working conditions and conducting business with honesty and transparency.

Winter in New Jersey has a way of reminding us who’s really in charge. Snow, ice, bitter cold and now terms like bomb cy...
02/04/2026

Winter in New Jersey has a way of reminding us who’s really in charge. Snow, ice, bitter cold and now terms like bomb cyclone don’t just test our patience, they test our buildings, our staff and sometimes our bodies.

There’s no right or wrong way to handle snow removal, but there are insurance considerations no matter your choice.

Death doulas are not showing up because they want to replace funeral directors. They’re showing up because families are ...
02/03/2026

Death doulas are not showing up because they want to replace funeral directors. They’re showing up because families are asking for something different at the end of life. More presence. More guidance before the death occurs. More conversation about dying that doesn’t start at the arrangement table.

And here’s the uncomfortable truth: most funeral homes aren’t built to do that work right now. Not because we’re incapable but because our systems, staffing models and regulations were designed for after death, not before it.

February is Black History Month, an opportunity to recognize the contributions and legacy of Black Americans throughout ...
02/02/2026

February is Black History Month, an opportunity to recognize the contributions and legacy of Black Americans throughout our nation's history.

The House Ways and Means Committee is seeking information concerning allegations that two healthcare facilities allowed ...
02/02/2026

The House Ways and Means Committee is seeking information concerning allegations that two healthcare facilities allowed foreign nationals to jump the wait list for organ transplants.

The two facilities, the University of Chicago Medical Center in Illinois and Montefiore Medical Center in New York, were told by the committee in letters to turn over documents that could shed light on published reports that wealthy foreign recipients were bumping U.S. residents on the organ transplant wait list.

The New Jersey Prepaid Funeral Trust Fund's 2025 Grantor Trust Tax Information Statements were distributed to account ho...
01/30/2026

The New Jersey Prepaid Funeral Trust Fund's 2025 Grantor Trust Tax Information Statements were distributed to account holders in advance of the federally mandated January 31 distribution deadline.

While the tax statements are mailed, they also can be downloaded and printed from the New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association website.

With New Jersey recently adopting a law that will result in “model” policies being created to ensure that essential publ...
01/29/2026

With New Jersey recently adopting a law that will result in “model” policies being created to ensure that essential public institutions remain safe, welcoming and accessible to all residents, funeral directors may be wondering what their obligations are under the law if federal immigration enforcement officials come to their businesses.

National Funeral Directors Association General Counsel Chris Farmer has composed a series of responsibilities and recommendations for funeral directors who may have to deal a visit from Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

An extension of New Jersey’s Family Leave Act may bring more funeral homes under the measure’s provisions, granting empl...
01/28/2026

An extension of New Jersey’s Family Leave Act may bring more funeral homes under the measure’s provisions, granting employee benefits from which smaller firms had previously been exempt.

The 2026 revisions to the Family Leave Act, signed by former Governor Phil Murphy in one of the last acts of his tenure, lowers the threshold at which employers are subject to the act from 30 employees to 15. Murphy estimated that the extension would bring more than 400,000 additional employees under the act.

The New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association was well represented at Governor Mikie Sherrill’s inaugural ball, hel...
01/27/2026

The New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association was well represented at Governor Mikie Sherrill’s inaugural ball, held at the American Dream mall in East Rutherford.

Attending the ball were NJSFDA Director of Government Affairs Samantha Link, MPA, President-elect Samuel C. Arnold and Passaic County Funeral Directors Association President Harris M. Holloway, CFSP (not pictured).

Those who have not paid their 2026 New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association dues are nearing the end of the grace ...
01/26/2026

Those who have not paid their 2026 New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association dues are nearing the end of the grace period to extend their membership.

If you have not renewed by February 1, 2026, you will have your membership benefits terminated and will lose access to all the benefits and privileges that the NJSFDA provides.

A Pennsylvania man has been arrested on charges of stealing more than 100 skeletons from a cemetery in Yeadon, PA.
01/23/2026

A Pennsylvania man has been arrested on charges of stealing more than 100 skeletons from a cemetery in Yeadon, PA.

A bill creating a new protocol for identifying unclaimed cremated remains for veterans, a veteran’s spouse or eligible d...
01/22/2026

A bill creating a new protocol for identifying unclaimed cremated remains for veterans, a veteran’s spouse or eligible dependents to ensure their dignified burial was signed by Governor Phil Murphy January 20, 2026, in his final day in office.

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1977 Highway 34
Wall, NJ
07719

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+17329749444

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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