PFDA - Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association

PFDA - Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association Organized in 1881, the Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association is one of the largest state funera www.pfda.org

About PFDA

Organized in 1881, the Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association (PFDA) is one of the largest state funeral directors association in the nation, and a member of the National Funeral Directors Association. The Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association (PFDA) exists to inform and educate the funeral director, the public and government about the value of funeral service and licensed funeral directors on a pre-need, at need and post-need basis. It is our privilege to offer PFDA members and the public the most current and valuable information available on the state's funeral profession. We encourage you to browse through the site and discover all that it has to offer.

Our CE Wrap Ups will be the LAST opportunity from PFDA for CE credits before license renewals begin. ✏️✏️✏️✏️✏️If you st...
10/27/2025

Our CE Wrap Ups will be the LAST opportunity from PFDA for CE credits before license renewals begin.
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If you still need credits, REGISTER TODAY!
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The Courses:
🟩 Child Abuse WEBINAR
🟦 The Role of a Death Doula: A Collaborative Approach to Modern Deathcare
🟪 The Role of the State Board of Funeral Directors in the Licensing and Disciplinary Process

https://associationdatabase.com/aws/PFDA/pt/sp/events

Kathy Ryan's Retirement Party is fast approaching! 🥳🎉🎊PFDA Members, please join us to celebrate Kathy and all she has do...
10/20/2025

Kathy Ryan's Retirement Party is fast approaching! 🥳🎉🎊
PFDA Members, please join us to celebrate Kathy and all she has done for the association!
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November 20, 2025 from 4pm-8pm at Farm 1840 in Mechanicsburg!
Please email abby@pfda.org to RSVP!!

10/16/2025

We are always looking to improve, so with 2026 Convention planning in full swing it's time to ask...

WWOMD? ⁉️⁉️⁉️
What Would Our Members Do?

If you have suggestions or ideas for next years Convention at Kalahari, please leave a comment below!

Last week Abby & Alisha went to visit our 2026 Convention location… KALAHARI!! 🐅🐘🦓We are excited to be back at Kalahari ...
09/29/2025

Last week Abby & Alisha went to visit our 2026 Convention location… KALAHARI!! 🐅🐘🦓

We are excited to be back at Kalahari Resorts next year, they’ve made many improvements/changes since our last convention there back in 2019. Including adding on a BRAND NEW Convention Center!

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What better way to kick off summer than with a trip to Kalahari!!!

SAVE THE DATES - June 7-10, 2026

24 years ago today. 🇺🇸We honor those who lost their lives, and recognize law enforcement professionals’ and first respon...
09/11/2025

24 years ago today. 🇺🇸

We honor those who lost their lives, and recognize law enforcement professionals’ and first responders’ heroic efforts.
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Several PFDA Members and staff responded to the crash site of Flight 93 in Somerset County and assisted in efforts to bring peace and comfort to those who lost loved ones.
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We have a special 9/11 display in our PFDA office, the picture of the names of the crew and passengers of Flight 93 and the container of soil is from that display.

09/02/2025

See you next week DuBois, Erie, Pittsburgh and Altoona!
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Register today to earn 3 CE credits toward license renewals!
---- FREE for PFDA members💸

You don't want to miss these presentations by Graham Hetrick - Dauphin County Coroner, and Carla Bossler - Human Services Analyst Supervisor, DHS!
https://associationdatabase.com/aws/PFDA/pt/sp/events

Registration is open for the 2025 District Meetings! 📌PFDA Members can attend for FREE and earn THREE continuing educati...
08/20/2025

Registration is open for the 2025 District Meetings! 📌
PFDA Members can attend for FREE and earn THREE continuing education credits!

It is a great opportunity to talk with fellow funeral directors, and to earn in person credits - license renewal is right around the corner!!! 📝📝

Visit our website and select a location to get all the details -
https://associationdatabase.com/aws/PFDA/pt/sp/events

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We had some AMAZING exhibitors in our Exhibit Hall this year! Not only are the companies great to work with, but the peo...
07/24/2025

We had some AMAZING exhibitors in our Exhibit Hall this year! Not only are the companies great to work with, but the people that represent them are the best of the best!
Check out these photos, you can see some of the awesome set ups and products on display. ⚰️🪦⚱️
A big shout out to Kiri Chhun Photography who took all of our Convention photos, he knocked it out of the park again this year!

Our second day of the PFDA Convention we held our of our Service of Remembrance, the Annual Business Meeting and held ou...
07/22/2025

Our second day of the PFDA Convention we held our of our Service of Remembrance, the Annual Business Meeting and held our CE with Keynote Speaker Jan Hargrave.
At the end of the day we rocked out to SilverFox on stage in the expo hall! 🎸🎸🎸

Finishing up our Convention photos this week - so watch for lots of pictures!During Convention we had our Past President...
07/21/2025

Finishing up our Convention photos this week - so watch for lots of pictures!
During Convention we had our Past Presidents and Local Association Cocktail Reception where they had fun competing in some trivia! We also had two CE Sessions the first day with awesome speakers David Hall and Trooper Anthony Petroski III! 📸📸📸

The first evening of our Convention we held our President's Welcome Reception! This event is Sunday evening and it's jus...
07/17/2025

The first evening of our Convention we held our President's Welcome Reception! This event is Sunday evening and it's just a time to mingle and have a little laid back fun before the week kicks into full gear! ⚽️🏀🏈⚾️🍻

To kick off Convention photos we are going to start with our SERVICE AWARD WINNERS! The Service Awards Ceremony took pla...
07/09/2025

To kick off Convention photos we are going to start with our SERVICE AWARD WINNERS! The Service Awards Ceremony took place on June 10th at the Wind Creek Bethlehem.
We are grateful for everything you do for the funeral profession and this award is a true testament to the time and effort you put in to your families and communities.
Please share some congratulatory comments for the recipients to see!
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Funeral Directors:
Sandra Lois Brink - 25 Years
Shawn E. Brinkley - 25 Years
John P. Corcoran, Jr. - 25 Years
Joseph J. Golden - 25 Years
Daniel J. Hughes - 25 Years
Michael P. Wisneski - 25 Years
Daniel S. Bubb - 30 Years
Natale N. Pantalone - 30 Years
Joseph S. Blazosky - 50 Years
Edward J. Chomko, Sr. - 50 Years
John P. Corcoran, Sr. - 50 Years
Sidney Richard DeSantis - 50 Years
John A. Fiore - 50 Years
Patrick T. Lanigan - 50 Years
Lawrence M. Tkaczuk - 50 Years
Dean W. Kriner - 50 Years

Funeral Homes:
Sweeney Funeral Home, Inc. - 75 Years
Charles O. Dimond Funeral Home, Inc. - 125 Years
Jennings-Calvey Funeral & Cremation Services - 125 Years

*Pictured are those in attendance at the 2025 Service Award
Ceremony. Please feel free to share and tag people you may know!

Address

7441 Allentown Boulevard
Harrisburg, PA
17112

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+17175457215

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