Overview
The Mayflower Hotel  |  1127 Connecticut Ave NW  |  Washington, DC

Funeral directors unite on Capitol Hill!

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This year's Summit will be better than ever! 

Not only will you have the opportunity to educate the new Congress about the issues that affect funeral service and small business, there are a host of memorable activities planned for you to enjoy!


The Legislation:

  • The BRAVE Act, H.R. 497/S.598, will ensure that veterans are treated equally based on their service, not their circumstances at time of death, and seeks to update veteran burial benefits, which have not kept pace with the rate of inflation and burial expenses.

  • The CDRI Act, H.R. 1835, seeks to regulate the largely unregulated non-transplant body and tissue donation industry by establishing minimum standards for registration, record-keeping, labeling, packaging, and disposition requirements for the acquisition or transfer of human bodies or body parts.


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Apply for an Advocacy Summit Scholarship

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Thanks to generous donor support, the Funeral Service Foundation is awarding scholarships to this year’s NFDA Advocacy Summit.

Join fellow funeral service professionals from across the country to advocate on legislative and regulatory issues that affect funeral service professionals and small business. Not only will you have the opportunity to educate members of Congress on the issues, you’ll enjoy a variety of networking opportunities and explore great landmarks at our nation’s capital.

The Foundation will grant up to seven scholarships, which cover registration fees, two nights lodging, and up to $500 in travel reimbursement. The Foundation will also cover an additional nights lodging and registration fees for those scholarship recipients who would like to participate in Cremation Certification Program prior to the Summit.

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Application deadline: March 15, 12 p.m. Central time

The scholarship is open to mortuary science students from ABFSE-accredited programs, licensed funeral directors 40 years of age or younger, or funeral directors new to the profession and first licensed within the last five years. 

Members Say it Best!

While in D.C., we spoke with NFDA members about their experience meeting with members of Congress.

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Members Say it Best!

While in D.C. we took the opportunity to talk with NFDA members to learn about the importance of advocating for The BRAVE Act and The Consensual Donation & Research Integrity Act.