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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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Inside Edition: July 29, 2026
7/29/26 – MFDA News: 7/29/26: In this issue, we introduced Gary Toye as the MFDA president for 2026-27. We also reported on lawmakers action on the state's funeral director/embalmer's license and a special commission to study post-mortem care. We also shared a column on how a funeral director personally dealt with the overdose death of her mother and her advice to colleagues. [
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News You Can Use: July 22, 2026
In this issue, we report on the two new amendments that have been filed in the Mass Senate which could impact funeral service. Also, we shared an important message from the Military Records Office, we shared a guide for funeral directors who are handling funeral arrangements for eligible veterans; and informed directors about Registry of Vital Records and Statistics outreach and training for Pronouncers and Medical Certifiers.
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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.
