Foundation News, Updates & Announcements
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Now Accepting Academic Scholarship Applications, Marking 20 Years of Academic Scholarship Support
Brookfield, Wis. –The Funeral Service Foundation is now accepting academic scholarship applications through November 1, marking its twentieth year of awarding academic scholarships. Up to 35 scholarships ranging from $2,500-$5,000 USD are available to current students of funeral service and [...]
Funeral Service Foundation Doubles Number of Scholarships Available to Attend the NFDA International Convention & Expo, and Announces Celebrant Training Scholarships
Brookfield, Wis. – Furthering its commitment make education accessible to the funeral service profession, the Funeral Service Foundation has doubled the number of scholarships available to attend the 2022 NFDA International Convention & Expo in Baltimore, Maryland, October 9-12, and [...]
Now Hiring Program Manager for Journey to Serve
Now Hiring Program Manager for Journey to Serve — An Initiative Aimed at Recruiting Military Veterans into the Funeral Service Profession A newly created Program Manager position will elevate and strengthen the Journey to Serve initiative, which was jointly launched [...]
Funeral Service Foundation Deploys up to $50,000 in Emergency Assistance and Grief Support Funding, and Launches Crisis Response Fund
The Funeral Service Foundation announced today that it will deploy up to $50,000 in emergency assistance and grief support funding, and is now accepting donations for its Crisis Response Fund in the wake of Tuesday’s mass shooting, which left 19 [...]
Funeral Service Foundation Offers FREE Guide Entitled When a Child Dies: Planning Acts of Love & Legacy
The Funeral Service Foundation, in partnership with the Collaborative of National Pediatric Palliative Care Coalitions, recently created a resource entitled When a Child Dies: Planning Acts of Love & Legacy for bereaved families. The booklet offers guidance and inspiration to [...]