Annual Convention
May 19 - 22, 2025
IFDA Annual Convention & Trade Show
Embassy Suites by Hilton Conference Center Noblesville
13700 Conference Ctr Dr S, Noblesville, IN 46060317) 674-1900
Jerrit Clayton Classic Golf Outing
2025 Ed Found Golf Outing
Benefiting the Indiana Funeral Education Foundation
What does the Education Foundation do you ask?
- Support the funeral service practitioners of today - helping them to better serve their communities.
- Ensure and secure future of the profession by helping recruit and train those wanting a career in funeral service.
The Indiana Funeral Education Foundation is committed to excellence in funeral service education and is proud to offer five (5) $2,000 professional development scholarships. These scholarships are available to any member of IFDA - licensed and un-licensed firm staff, individual, senior, and associate members.
The Indiana Funeral Education Foundation also awards four student scholarships for a total amount of $12,500
Annual Jerrit Clayton Classic Golf Outing - Benefiting the Indiana Funeral Education Foundation
May 19, 2025
The Hawthorns Golf & Country Club
12255 Club Point Drive Fishers, IN 46037
Title Sponsor |
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Beverage Cart SponsorIn Memory of Ron King Indiana Funeral Supply Sales Club |
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Convention Agenda
Convention Registration
COMING SOON!
*with proof of another state membership, you may register using the member rate
LICENSED MEMBER REGISTRATION
| Full Registration BY 4/26/2025 | |
| Full Registration AFTER 4/26/2025 | |
| One Day Registraiton | |
| NON-MEMBER REGISTRATION | |
| Full Registration | |
| One Day Registration | |
| INCIDENTALS | |
| Non-Licensed Registration (social events only) | |
| President’s Awards Dinner Only | |
| Mortuary Students/Interns | FREE |
GOLF OUTING - Hawthorns
| Annual Jerrit Clayton Classic Golf Outing | * |
*Includes entry into closest to pin, longest drive and 2 mulligans per player (please complete golf registration form)
Registration coming 2025!
Convention Speakers
Mark Scharenbroich
Speaker/Author
Mark is known as a top performer in the speaking industry for his authentic delivery, his talent for delivering unique stories and his comedic timing. His audiences remember his “Nice Bike” presentation for years after it is delivered.
Mark’s core messages have always been about connecting. Sometimes it was in schools to help teachers connect to their students, or in organizations and businesses to help team members feel truly connected to their core values and their customers.
Mark’s biggest “Aha!” moment came while traveling through Milwaukee, Wisconsin to a speaking engagement. It was there that he stumbled upon the Harley-Davidson 100th year anniversary celebration. He kept overhearing people as they passed bikers share two simple words, “Nice Bike”.
A connection was made. It gave Mark an unforgettable metaphor that inspired him to write his award-winning book, Nice Bike: Making Meaningful Connections on the Road of Life.
Dominick Astorino
Adjunct Professor | Restorative Art, Microbiology & Pathology
Dominick J. Astorino is an adjunct professor of mortuary science both at Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Chicago and Wayne State University in Detroit where he wrote and teaches courses in embalming, restorative art, pathology and microbiology. Innovations such as the creation of a hands on cranial reconstruction lab as well as teaching advanced techniques by applying basic principles have earned him accolades and awards from students and colleagues alike.
His work in the field of restorative art and reconstructive embalming has been highlighted in numerous publications worldwide as well as by invitations to present lectures across the United States, Canada, Europe, Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. In 2019, Dominick started the Kenyan Embalming Education Initiative which brought a standard of care, education and supplies to the underprivileged mortuary workers in Kenya; in 2020 Dominick presented the first embalming education seminar on the continent of Africa. A proponent of education, Dominick holds degrees in cellular biology and mortuary science and sits on the restorative art curriculum review committee for the American Board of Funeral Service Education.
Mr. Astorino is a licensed funeral director and embalmer in the states of Michigan and Illinois and is a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, Michigan Funeral Directors Association, British Institute of Embalmers, and the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice.
Andy Clayton, CFSP
Executive Director, Indiana Funeral Directors Association
Andy Clayton, CFSP, is a second-generation licensed Indiana funeral director and current Executive Director of the Indiana Funeral Directors Association. A graduate of Mid-America College of Funeral Service and Indiana University, he has been actively involved in funeral service since 1991.
Andy is a Past President of IFDA, 2013-14; a past member of the Indiana State Board of Funeral and Cemetery Service; past Indiana Policy Board Representative to the National Funeral Directors Association; and a lifetime Certified Funeral Service Practitioner, CFSP, through the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice since 2002.
Convention Sponsors
MasterChoiceTitle Sponsor | Cincinnati Equitable Life Insurance CompanyPresident's Awards Dinner | Federated Insurance |
Funeral Home GiftsMemorial Service Blankets | Hilton Funeral SupplyConvention Bags | Patten MonumentRegistration Desk |
