News
07/02/2024
Certified Celebrant Training
August 6-8, 2024
ONLY 10 SPOTS AVAILABLE \ HOTEL CUTOFF IS JULY 9! Hosted by IFDA, OFDA and FDAofKY
06/07/2024
The annual transition of IFDA leadership
Incoming President Colin Yoder & Immediate Past President Scott Smith
06/05/2024
IFDA FREE Webinar Ends July 3, 2024 at midnight!
The Right Way of Death
You must watch this webinar individually (i.e. each registrant must follow the link in the confirmation registration email and log in).
04/22/2024
REMINDER: IFDA Medicaid Legislation Became Law July 1!
On Wednesday April 20, 2023, Governor Eric Holcomb signed into law IFDA-authored Senate Bill 373 which provides a statutory increase to the amount of outside contributions a funeral home and cemetery can accept when caring for a decedent who qualifies for Medicaid-approved funeral/burial assistance.
03/28/2024
Unclaimed Veterans' Remains
Did you know that through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Offices nationwide the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) can assist coroners, medical examiners, and funeral industry partners with the burial of unclaimed remains of Veterans?
03/12/2024
Solar Eclipse April 8, 2024
Be sure to check with your local government offices and tourism bureaus for closures and notices!
02/02/2024
Credit Card Surcharge
Many of you have contacted our office regarding the legality of credit card transactions fees. Indiana does allow these charges.
02/02/2024
39 Funeral Homes Violate Rule on Upfront Pricing, Feds Say
Funeral homes are required to provide upfront pricing over the telephone.
12/20/2023
2024 ICCFA Music and Webcasting licensing is now available!
Open to any company in the cemetery and funeral service industry in the U.S
12/20/2023
Vatican offers further guidance on handling cremains
Replying to a concern about "problems arising from the increasing number of people desiring to cremate the bodies of the deceased and scatter their ashes in nature," the Vatican Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has upheld a rule mandating that the ashes of the deceased be preserved in a consecrated place. However, it also said family members could request a small part of the ashes be kept in a sacred place of significance for the deceased person.
11/15/2023
Have you verified your Funeral Home license and the Funeral Directors attached to your license?
Do it today!
11/14/2023
2024 NFDA Music and Webcasting License
As a member of IFDA, you are eligible to get your music license and webcasting license through NFDA.
10/31/2023
Please come on out to the CCMS, OFDA, IFDA & FDAK JOB FAIR
November 1, 2023, 10:00am - 2:00pm at the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science
10/25/2023
Indiana State Police Partners with DEA for 25th Drug Take Back Day
On Saturday, October 28, 2023, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring the 25th nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative. The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through proper disposal of prescription drugs.
09/06/2023
Did you get audited and need to print your CE's?
Read this for instructions on how to print your IFDA transcript (IPLA will accept our transcript instead of individual certificates).
09/01/2023
FEMA COVID Funeral Assistance Available Until September 30, 2025
The COVID-19 incident period ended on May 11, 2023. FEMA will continue to provide funeral assistance until Sept. 30, 2025, to those who have lost loved ones due to this pandemic.
