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MFDA is the funeral director's professional community. Together we leverage our experience, expertise and influence to anticipate and address our issues, to build skills, to develop practical solutions to business problems, and to set the standard for quality service and ethical practice that will advance our profession.
Events
September 19, 2024 - OSHA Training
We are offering our annual OSHA training sessions via webinar on the Zoom platform. The one-ho...
2024 Funeral Service Appreciation Night Celebra...
We cordially invite you to join us at our Annual Funeral Service Appreciation Night Celebration! &nb...
October 10, 2024 - OSHA Training
We are offering our annual OSHA training sessions via webinar on the Zoom platform. The one-ho...
October 17, 2024 - OSHA Training
We are offering our annual OSHA training sessions via webinar on the Zoom platform. The one-ho...
December 12, 2024 - OSHA Training
We are offering our annual OSHA training sessions via webinar on the Zoom platform. The one-ho...
Breaking News
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News You Can Use: August 28, 2024
This week we announced that RVRS will launch MAVRIC in September. We also announced that the Victim Compensation Program of the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office increased the funeral, burial, headstone, and other ancillary expense amounts for victims of violent crime; and announced that Christopher Hickey was named director of Mass. National Cemetery in Bourne; reported that airborne droplets containing the COVID-19 virus could transmit infection up to four hours after being released into the air, a concern for funeral directors during embalmings; announced that the Worcester Telegram sets holiday deadlines; and shared another report of a scam attempt.
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News You Can Use: August 21, 2024
This week we covered several important topics: legislative issues relevant to MFDA members, a Social Security Administration hack and necessary actions if affected, construction at UMASS Memorial Hospital impacting morgue access, and a new scam targeting funeral homes related to prepaid memorial services.
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News You Can Use: August 14, 2024
This week we reported on a new survey that provides enlightening generational disposition preferences. We also reported on a proposed FTC rule banning non-competes that contains an exception for the sale of a business, shared that a construction project will affect morgue access at UMASS Memorial Hospital, provided a FEMA update on the state reimbursement for funeral assistance applications, and announced that there is an OSHA training session set for Sept. 19.