Minnesota Funeral Directors Association

10/09/2026

You give so much to others. Take a day for you.

Enjoy complimentary 15-minute chair massages (right in the conference room, so you won't miss a session), plus a guided pause designed just for you, at the 2nd Annual WIFS Conference.

📅 Thursday, November 12 | 📍 Sheraton Minneapolis West, Minnetonka
👉 Register: https://www.mnfuneral.org/event/WIFS26

10/09/2026

🚨 FINAL DAYS to apply for the MFDA Leadership Academy! 🚨

The deadline is THIS Monday, October 12. That's just one weekend away, and once it passes, the 2026-2027 class is set.

If you've been thinking about applying, today is the day to do it. Don't wait until the last minute!

The Leadership Academy equips experienced and emerging leaders with proven techniques and insights into the Minnesota Funeral Directors Association, so you can lead now and into the future.

✅ Open to any death care professional with 2+ years of experience
✅ Earn up to 24 Funeral Director CEUs
✅ Classes begin October 21
✅ $500 for MFDA members | $1,100 for non-members (includes a one-year MFDA Individual membership)
✅ Scholarships available for MFDA members

Apply by Monday, October 12 | Visit the link in our bio to apply online.

Thank you to our sponsors Metro First Call & MFDA Service Corp!

Your next step as a leader starts with one application. Submit yours today!

10/08/2026

Your presence has POWER.

Join us for the 2nd Annual Women in Funeral Service (WIFS) Conference, where death care professionals and the people who support them come together to connect, learn, and thrive.

📅 Thursday, November 12, 2026
📍 Sheraton Minneapolis West, Minnetonka, MN
🎓 Earn up to 4 Professional Practices CEUs
💆‍♀️ Complimentary chair massages, the WIFS Market, a clothing swap, and a networking happy hour

🎟️ $185 for professionals | $50 for students/interns
👉 Register today: https://www.mnfuneral.org/event/WIFS26

10/07/2026

Join us at the end of November for our virtual Preneed Insurance Course!

Register here: https://www.mnfuneral.org/event/preneed2026

10/07/2026

Lead now. Lead into the future.

Applications are open for the MFDA Leadership Academy 2026-2027! Whether you're an experienced leader or an emerging one, this program will help you grow through proven leadership techniques and valuable insights into the Minnesota Funeral Directors Association.

✅ Open to any Minnesota death care professional with 2+ years of experience
✅ Earn up to 24 Funeral Director CEUs for attending all classes
✅ Six monthly sessions from October through March, with graduation at the MFDA Convention at Treasure Island Resort & Casino on May 6, 2027
✅ Tuition: $500 for MFDA members | $1,100 for non-members (includes a one-year MFDA Individual membership)
✅ Tuition scholarships available for MFDA members

Led by faculty and program coordinators Bruce R. Matza and Chad A. Weinstein, Ph.D. Sponsored by Metro First Call and MFDA Service Corp.

📅 Application deadline: October 12, 2026 | Link in our bio

10/06/2026

Refresh your wardrobe, support your community!

Join us at the 2nd Annual WIFS Conference Professional Clothing Swap! Bring gently used professional attire you no longer wear, and take home something new to you. Blazers, blouses, dresses, slacks, shoes, and accessories are all welcome.

Anything left over at the end of the swap will be donated to Dress for Success Twin Cities, helping other women step confidently into interviews, new jobs, and new chapters. If you'd rather not take your own items back home, simply leave them with us. Nothing goes to waste!

📅 Thursday, November 12, 2026
📍 Sheraton Minneapolis West, Minnetonka, MN

Come swap, connect, and dress for success. Register here: https://www.mnfuneral.org/event/WIFS26

We can't wait to see you there! ✨

10/05/2026

Elevate your career and earn CEUs while you're at it.

At the 2nd Annual WIFS Conference, you can earn up to 4 Professional Practices CEUs with sessions on resiliency, leadership, wellness, and personal safety.

📅 November 12, 2026 | Sheraton Minneapolis West
🎟️ $185 professionals | $50 students/interns
👉 Register today: https://www.mnfuneral.org/event/WIFS26

10/05/2026

Register now for the MFDA Fall Conference, now virtual!

📅 Wednesday, October 21, 2026
🕘 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Live webinar on Zoom

Join us online for a full day of continuing education, with up to 6 CEUs available:
- OSHA Training
- Death Care Partner Organization Updates
- Formaldehyde Free Embalming with Lincoln Plain

Funeral Director and TCS members attend FREE and earn FREE CEUs!

Can't join live? The conference will be recorded and available on-demand in November and December. (Note: OSHA Training and Formaldehyde Free Embalming will not be included in the recording. OSHA Training will be offered again virtually in December, so check the MFDA Calendar for details.)

Register early to reserve your spot and ensure access to the live webinar and CEU credit! 👉 https://www.mnfuneral.org/event/fallconference2026

10/02/2026

Your presence has POWER.

Meet the speakers for the 2nd Annual Women in Funeral Service (WIFS) Conference!

✨ Jessica Koth, National Funeral Directors Association: Building Resiliency
✨ Anna Nielson, Conflict Capable: Build Your Conflict Confidence to Boost Your Leadership
✨ Meghan Rittmaster, MS, RDN, LD, CLT, IFNCP, Foundational Journey: Supporting the Woman Behind the Care: Stress, Gut Health & Hormones
✨ Kelly Sayre, The Diamond Arrow Group: Situational Awareness 101
✨ Katie Sabe, MA, Cedar Serenity Therapy and Counseling: The Pause We Deserve

Plus, enjoy complimentary chair massages, the WIFS Market, our first-ever clothing swap, and a networking happy hour to wrap up the day. Earn up to 4 Professional Practices CEUs while you're at it!

Women death care professionals and those who support them are welcome. Funeral directors, owners, staff, preneed agents, death doulas, students, coroners, hospice, cemetery and crematory staff, and grief therapists, we want you there! 🤍

📍 Sheraton Minneapolis West, Minnetonka, MN
📅 Thursday, November 12, 2026
🎟️ Registration: $185 for professionals | $50 for students/interns
👉 Register today! https://www.mnfuneral.org/event/WIFS26

10/02/2026