150 PWC Scholarships Available
The Funeral Service Foundation is proud to offer up to 150 scholarships to NFDA's Virtual Professional Women's Conference. Funeral service professionals and students who identify as female or [...]
Funeral Service Foundation Announces 2020 Academic Scholarship Recipients and Issues Call for 2021 Scholarship Applications
The Foundation awarded $72,500 in academic scholarships to 25 students in 2020 and is on track to offer the same in 2021. Applications are accepted until April 1, and again [...]
Year-End Major Gifts Totaling $714,000 Propel the Funeral Service Foundation to a Record Year of Fundraising
Major gifts from Service Corporation International, The Baue Family, Ernie Hagel, an anonymous donor, and the Foundation’s cremation recycling initiative helped the Foundation reach a record $1.36 million in [...]
Funeral Service Foundation Announces $100,000 Major Gift from Carriage Services, Inc.
This gift continues Carriage’s legacy of supporting the Foundation’s work in fueling meaningful careers in funeral service. Carriage Services, Inc. has supported the Foundation since 2005. In 2020, the [...]
Funeral Service Foundation Offers FREE Self-Care Handbook Addressing the Specific Needs of Funeral Service Professionals
“Caring for Families & Caring for Yourself: A self-care handbook for funeral service professionals” written by Alan D. Wolfelt, PhD, is now available to funeral service professionals at FuneralServiceFoundation.org. Brookfield, [...]
Funeral Service Foundation Raises $130,000 in Academic Scholarship Support During Virtual Golf Classic
The Funeral Service Foundation is delighted to announce that 52 organizations and individuals supported the 2020 Virtual Golf Classic “Fore” the Students, to the tune of $130,000. All contributions to [...]
Funeral Service Foundation Welcomes New Trustees and Names Executive Committee
The Funeral Service Foundation’s Board of Trustees welcomed five new trustees and re-elected its executive committee at its meeting held during this week’s NFDA Virtual International Convention & Expo. [...]
Funeral Service Foundation and Legacy.com Launch Matching Gift Campaign
For the fifth year in row, Legacy.com is matching dollar-for-dollar the first $22,500 in donations The Funeral Service Foundation is launching a matching gift campaign backed by the generosity of [...]
Funeral Service Foundation Announces $50,000 Major Gift from Argent Trust Company
This gift comes during a challenging year for funeral service, as funeral service professionals work to safely and compassionately serve families and communities. Argent Trust Company representatives (L-R) Jim [...]
Funeral Service Foundation Now Accepting Applications for NFDA Virtual Convention Scholarships, Academic Scholarships and Career Development Awards
The Funeral Service Foundation is now accepting applications and submissions for NFDA Virtual International Convention & Expo scholarships, academic scholarships and Career Development Awards. NFDA Virtual NFDA International Convention & [...]