Minnesota Funeral Directors Association

05/27/2026

The numbers are in and cremation continues its steady rise reaching 62.8% in the US and 77.4% in Canada in 2025.
CANA’s latest report highlights a maturing market with reliable, predictable growth trends that help professionals plan with confidence.
Stability, insight, and continued progress across the industry. Visit the CANA website to preview the report: https://www.cremationassociation.org/industrystatistics.html
Members can log in now at the link above to get the full report before it's delivered to your mailbox!

05/26/2026

A growing number of small cemeteries in suburban and rural areas are turning to cities to take over ownership as community support dwindles.

05/21/2026

Our 135th Annual Convention wouldn't have been possible without YOU!

To our amazing sponsors: thank you for your commitment to MFDA and Minnesota's funeral service professionals. Your support elevated every moment of our milestone celebration - from the golf tournament to the final session.

We're grateful for partners like you! 🌲

Funeral Directors Life
MFDA Swing for Support Golf Awards Dinner & MFDA Grave Performances: Karaoke Night Sponsor

Create a Legacy in Stone
Thursday Luncheon & Golf Hole Sponsor

Federated Insurance
Wednesday Luncheon & Golf Hole Sponsor

MFDA Service Corporation
Wednesday Breakfast & Exhibit Hall Appetizer Sponsor

Passare
The Graveyard Shift Podcast Sponsor

Metro First Call
Contessa King Presentation Sponsor

The Dodge Company
Lincoln Plain Presentation Sponsor

Vertin
Exhibit Hall Drink Tickets & Golf Hole Sponsor

National Funeral Directors Association
MFDA Convention App Sponsor

Kelco Supply Company
Photo Booth, Golf Hole, & Exhibit Hall Prize Sponsor

WIESER DORIC
Thursday Afternoon Beverage Break Sponsor

Lions Gift of Sight | LifeSource | Messenger | Tukios | North Star Blooms
Service of Remembrance Sponsors

Batesville
Golf Longest Putt Contest Sponsor

Northern Design Casket | Precoa
Exhibit Hall Prize Sponsors

05/20/2026

Thank you to our attendee's who joined us for our 135th Annual Convention at Cragun's Resort! 🌲

For 135 years, we've come together for education, connection, and community - and last week was no exception. From CEU sessions to the exhibit hall to Grave Performances Karaoke Night, your presence made this milestone celebration unforgettable.

Thank you for answering the call of the Northwoods! See you next year!

05/18/2026

05/18/2026

Jim and Julie Palm are in Brainerd, Minnesota, for the Minnesota Funeral Directors Association's Annual Convention! 📍 They've had a great time connecting with fellow death care professionals and sharing how Krause can enhance their preneed services. 💪 We're glad to be at this great event!

05/18/2026

05/18/2026

Will we see you on the show floor next week? Let us know what show you will be attending! Our Matthews Aurora and The Dodge Company team members can’t wait to connect with you.

Independent Funeral Directors Association Texas Convention – May 11th-13th
Matthews Aurora – Dylan Stopher, Jeff Day, Ron Toon & Josh Gonzales
The Dodge Company – Tom Sherman & Chris Aguilar

Michigan Funeral Directors Association Annual Convention – May 11th-13th
Matthews Aurora – Ben Hamilton, Jay Oglesby & Elijah Simeon
The Dodge Company – Tim Collison, Taylor Stahl & Nate Shaw
South Carolina Morticians Association, Inc. Annual Convention – May 11th-13th
Matthews Aurora – Dennis McEntire & Brian Michael
The Dodge Company – Todd Capps

Minnesota Funeral Directors Association 135th Annual Convention – May 12th-14th
Matthews Aurora – Roger Ruth, Greg Prince & Wolodymyr Gelecinskyj
The Dodge Company – Lincoln Plain

Orange County Funeral Directors Association Vendor Night – May 14th
Matthews Aurora – Jeff Shafer
The Dodge Company – Mike Andrade

South Dakota Funeral Directors Association Convention – May 14th-15th
Matthews Aurora – Scott Nelson
The Dodge Company – Scott Whitaker & Tawnia Steinhoff

05/18/2026

Greetings from Minnesota Funeral Directors Association annual convention! Stop by and get a hug from our Ambassabear, Doug!