Foundation News, Updates & Announcements
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FUNERAL SERVICE FOUNDATION AWARDS $134,900 IN SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
The Foundation awards 50 academic and professional development scholarships to recipients from 24 states and three Canadian provinces. Brookfield, Wisconsin – The Funeral Service Foundation, awarded $134,900 in academic and professional development scholarships. Twenty-three students earned academic scholarships ranging [...]
In Memoriam: Todd Van Beck
It is with deep sadness we share news of the death of Funeral Service Foundation Trustee Todd Van Beck. He was a beloved and trusted colleague and friend to many in funeral service, including his fellow Foundation Trustees. Todd’s [...]
FUNERAL SERVICE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES $100,000 GIFT FROM FUNERAL DIRECTORS LIFE
Brookfield, Wisconsin — The Funeral Service Foundation has generously accepted a $100,000 gift from long-time supporter Funeral Directors Life Insurance Company (FDLIC). The gift expands the Foundation Scholarship Program and underscores FDLIC’s commitment to the funeral service profession.
FUNERAL SERVICE FOUNDATION NOW ACCEPTING ACADEMIC AND CERTIFIED CELEBRANT TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
Brookfield, Wis. – Underscoring its commitment to make education accessible to funeral service students and professionals, the Funeral Service Foundation is now accepting applications for academic scholarships as well as Certified Celebrant Training scholarships in partnership with NFDA and [...]
Funeral Service Foundation Welcomes New Trustees and Elects its 2022-23 Executive Committee
Brookfield, Wis. - The Funeral Service Foundation’s Board of Trustees welcomed six new trustees and elected its 2022-23 executive committee at its meeting held last month during the NFDA International Convention & Expo in Baltimore, Maryland. New Trustees Voted onto [...]