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The Funeral Service Foundation is the leading public foundation dedicated in perpetuity to serve the deathcare profession.

The Funeral Service Foundation is solely supported by gifts at every level from within the funeral service profession. In support of the entire funeral service profession, the Foundation:

~ Commissions innovative research that leads to tools and resources designed to help you in every stage of your career.

~ Funds programs and initiatives of national scope and significance that align with our mission

~ Administers academic and professional development scholarships for funeral service students and professionals

~ Assists communities in crisis, specifically aiding the funeral service professionals and organizations serving the community in need

10/24/2026

Jay Dietz of Vertin Company wants to change the lives of the next generation, and make sure they face no barriers to becoming funeral service professionals. When colleagues tell him they're on the fence about IMPACT 1000, his first move is to ask why. Usually the answer is that they don't know what it is, or how easy it is to join. Payment options are varied enough that a membership can cost less per month than a morning coffee habit. It's about having skin in the game, and being part of something much bigger than any one funeral home.

Connect with Vertin
Connect with Jay: https://bit.ly/4ytav2d

10/24/2026

Heading to Charlotte? Join us for a Conversation Café at the NFDA International Convention & Expo:

A Seat at the Table in Your Community's Crisis Response
🗓️ Tuesday, October 27
🕧 12:30–2 p.m.
📍 Charlotte Convention Center

Moderated by Allan Cole , this panel of funeral directors with firsthand experience responding to mass fatality incidents will share practical lessons learned, operational challenges, and strategies for effective collaboration. You'll leave with actionable steps to strengthen readiness and make sure your funeral home has a seat at the table before a disaster occurs.

Open to Full Convention passholders. Approved for 1.5 CE hours by ASFSP and selected state licensing boards; check with your state board for approval status.

Featuring:
Bryant Hightower - .bryant.hightower
Carmalita March-Harris
Tim Schramm - .schramm.1 -
Jimmy Lucas - Lucas Funeral Homes
Michael Soper

10/23/2026

⏰ 11 days left to apply!

Fall Academic Scholarship applications close November 1 at 11:59 p.m. CT. Don't miss your chance at one of 25+ scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $5,000 for students enrolled in ABFSE- or Canadian-accredited funeral service programs.

Thanks to our generous donors, the Funeral Service Foundation is proud to invest in the next generation of funeral service professionals. Is that you?

👉 Apply now at FuneralServiceFoundation.org

10/20/2026

When disaster strikes, funeral service professionals are essential to their community’s response. Yet many funeral homes aren’t included in local emergency planning until a crisis is already underway.

Today, we’re launching A Seat at the Table: Why Funeral Service Professionals Belong in Every Community’s Crisis Response Plan, a new 12-page booklet from the Funeral Service Foundation’s Crisis Response Task Force to help change that.

Inside, you’ll find what funeral service professionals bring to community crisis response, from coordination with coroners, hospitals, and public safety to preparedness expertise, clear communication, and cultural competence.

Order your copy: https://bit.ly/4833VEB

Supported by the Foundation’s Crisis Response Fund.

10/08/2026

Doug Gober isn't a funeral director. He's spent 47 years in this profession anyway, and he calls IMPACT 1000 his way to thank an entire business. He was one of the first to commit. Hear why.

The Foresight Companies, LLC
Connect with Doug https://bit.ly/4AKsL9r

10/07/2026

Heading to Charlotte for the NFDA International Convention & Expo? Join us for two workshops on caring for families after the death of a child, presented by the Pediatric Palliative Care Coalition (PPCC) and supported by the Funeral Service Foundation.

✔️ Sunday, October 25 | 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
After the Unimaginable: Toolkit for Caring for Families After the Death of a Child | 2.5 CE hours

✔️ Wednesday, October 28 | 8–9 a.m.
Moments That Matter: Supporting Families After the Sudden Death of Their Child | 1 CE hour

Betsy Hawley, MA, of PPCC and Kristin James, LCPC, of Grief Care Network will share practical, grief-informed strategies for supporting families with compassion and reducing stigma through language and presence.

Both sessions are approved for CE by ASFSP and selected state licensing boards; check with your state board for approval status.

Stop by the PPCC (Booth #1102) and NACG National Alliance for Children's Grief (Booth #1104) booths, both supported by the Foundation, to check out the resources shared at the workshops! You can explore the new When a Child Dies and Youth & Funerals materials in person or order your own copies online here: https://www.funeralservicefoundation.org/resources-for-professionals/

National Funeral Directors Association

09/30/2026

Since 1913, CFSA stood behind the manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers who make funeral service possible, building education, connection, and trust across North America for more than a hundred years.

As changing industry dynamics and declining membership led the association to conclude its operations, its Board sought a meaningful way to preserve CFSA’s mission and values, establishing a permanently endowed scholarship fund through the Funeral Service Foundation.

Their gift will fund academic scholarships for students entering this profession and professional development opportunities for those already serving families, every year, in perpetuity.

Thank you, CFSA, to your Board, your members, and every supplier who built something worth passing on.

Learn more about CFSA’s commitment to funeral service: https://bit.ly/cfsa-press-release

Join CFSA in fueling the future of funeral service: https://www.funeralservicefoundation.org/donatenow/

09/24/2026

We're proud to announce J. Mark Busch as the 2026 recipient of the Funeral Service Foundation's Distinguished Service Award. 🌊

A longtime Trustee and dedicated volunteer leader, Mark has spent nearly three decades in service to the Foundation. This year, he asked that his honor support something personal: mental health and recovery within the funeral service profession.

Make Your Mark – support the people who spend their careers caring for others.

Read about Mark's storied service here: https://www.funeralservicefoundation.org/j-mark-busch-honored-with-the-funeral-service-foundation-distinguished-service-award

Join us in honoring Mark's legacy. Give today 👇

https://app.betterunite.com/make-your-mark

09/24/2026

Tim Schramm of Howe-Peterson Funeral Home & Cremation Services has spent a career caring for families in their hardest moments. Asked what he'd tell a colleague still on the fence about IMPACT 1000, his answer was two words: why not? Hear why he joined and learn more about joining the circle: https://www.funeralservicefoundation.org/impact1000/

09/15/2026

Education matters - and we're here to help make it happen. 🎓

Fall Academic Scholarship applications are now open! Thanks to the generosity of our donors, the Funeral Service Foundation is proud to offer 25+ scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $5,000 to students enrolled in ABFSE- or Canadian-accredited funeral service programs.

This fall also marks a milestone: the inaugural Bob Arrington Scholarship will be awarded for the first time, honoring a beloved leader whose dedication to funeral service and to the Foundation has inspired generations of professionals.

Applications close November 1. Don't miss your chance!

👉 Learn more and apply at https://www.funeralservicefoundation.org/scholarship-opportunities/academic-scholarships/

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13625 Bishops Drive
Brookfield, WI
53005

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Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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http://FuneralServiceFoundation.org/

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