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MFDA is the professional community for Massachusetts funeral directors. By combining our knowledge, expertise, and experience, we proactively address emerging issues, enhance skills, create practical solutions to business challenges, and set the standard for high-quality service and ethical practice to advance our profession.
Events
September 10, 2026 - OSHA Training
Streamline Your OSHA Training with Our Zoom Webinars We’re excited to offer our OSHA training...
2026 Appreciation Night
2026 Funeral Service Appreciation Night Celebration Wednesday, September 16, 2...
October 8, 2026 - OSHA Training
Streamline Your OSHA Training with Our Zoom Webinars We’re excited to offer our OSHA training...
October 22, 2026 - OSHA Training
Streamline Your OSHA Training with Our Zoom Webinars We’re excited to offer our OSHA training...
December 10, 2026 - OSHA Training
Streamline Your OSHA Training with Our Zoom Webinars We’re excited to offer our OSHA training...
Breaking News
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News You Can Use: July 15, 2026
7/15/26 – MFDA News: 7/15/26: In this issue, we reported on the fast moving amendments to a catch-all bill in the state Legislature that are of importance to funeral service, including a split license (funeral director or embalmer), allowing natural organic reduction (human composting) and alkaline hydrolysis in the state, expanding the option of using different colored lights on funeral vehicles, and extending mandatory bereavement leave for employees.
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News You Can Use: July 8, 2026
In this issue, we shared new details about changes in the funeral director license renewal process. Also, we reminded you to notify us if you or a staff member was licensed in 2016, 2011, 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991, 1986, 1981, 1976 or before. We also announced that the Department of Public Health will hold a public hearing on death records and passed along a request for volunteers to assist with a task analysis project for the national conference exam. [Learn More]
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News You Can Use: July 2, 2026
In this issue, we shared details from our annual meeting, including the election of Gary Toyle as the president for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Also, we reminded directors of the new policy regarding Social Security numbers and a record of death, shared a report on MFDA's presentation at the Massachusetts Veterans Services Officers (VSO) Association meeting, announced that we are accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Northeast Funeral Service Leadership Academy, and shared information on the Nightingale Tribute and the Massachusetts chapter of the Nurses Honor Guard. [Learn More]
