Indiana Funeral Directors Association

05/04/2026

The Annual Jerrit Clayton Classic Golf Outing, benefitting the Indiana Funeral Education Foundation, is Monday, May 18th and we still have room for a few more teams!

Come out and play at the beautiful Hillcrest Country Club! Lunch begins at 11:00am and golf begins at 12:30pm.

Follow the link and click on the golf outing tab for more information and to register!
https://associationdatabase.com/aws/IFDA/pt/sp/convention

05/04/2026

As we head toward convention, we would like to highlight each of our sponsors. Thank you for your support of IFDA and Indiana Funeral Directors!

Kevin Gaffney will speak Monday from 9am-11am at the Hillcrest Country Club. Come out early and earn a couple CE hours before you have some fun playing golf! https://www.facebook.com/FDLIC

For more information and/or to register for convention follow the link: https://associationdatabase.com/aws/IFDA/pt/sp/convention

04/24/2026

The 145th Annual Convention & Trade Show early bird registration deadline and hotel room block cutoff is TODAY!

Hotel room block available at the Embassy Suites Noblesville. Link will be sent in your confirmation registration email. Rooms are $164/night and the cutoff date is April 24, 2026.

04/21/2026

Early bird deadline for registration, hotel cutoff and Award of Excellence submissions are due this Friday!

We have a fantastic lineup of speakers, the trade show floor is almost sold out and the teams for the golf outing are filling up!
Don't miss your opportunity to learn and have some fun May 18 - 21, 2026.

For more detailed information and/or to register, follow the link:
https://associationdatabase.com/aws/IFDA/pt/sp/convention

04/17/2026

Early bird deadline for convention is a week from today!

We have a fantastic lineup of speakers, the trade show floor is almost sold out and the teams for the golf outing are filling up!

Don't miss your opportunity to learn and have some fun May 18 - 21, 2026.

For more detailed information and/or to register, follow the link below!

Hotel room block available at the Embassy Suites Noblesville. Link will be sent in your confirmation registration email. Rooms are $164/night and the cutoff date is April 24, 2026.

03/31/2026

CONVENTION REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
May 18 - 21, 2026
Early Bird deadline for registration & rooms 4/24/26
Up to 20 hours of CE's (including 2 law)

May 18 - Jerrit Clayton Classic Golf Outing
Hillcrest Country Club (benefitting the Education Foundation)

For EVERYTHING convention follow the link:
https://associationdatabase.com/aws/IFDA/pt/sp/convention

03/30/2026

IFDA welcomes Patrick "Pat" Day as the 2026-2027 Secretary Treasurer

Patrick “Pat" Day, native of Frankfort, is a 1997 graduate of Frankfort Senior High School and attended Purdue University, majoring in Communications, where he also sang in the Purdue Varsity Glee Club. He then went on to study at Worsham College of Mortuary Science, graduating in 2004.

Pat’s funeral service career started while in high school working with Mark at Genda Funeral Home. He has also worked for Soller-Baker Funeral Home in Lafayette, West & Parrish & Pedigo Funeral Home/ Welch & Cornett Funeral Homes in Spencer and Linton, and Stout Funeral Homes in Kokomo before returning home to Day & Genda Funeral Homes. Over those years, Pat served on the IFDA Board as District 6 and District 4 Director.

Pat and his wife, Tashia, have built a family with their children, Ruby and Sophie Day and Vander and Dane Lindvall.

Pat enjoys playing basketball, singing, hiking, pitching horseshoes, playing disc golf, traveling, experiencing new things, cheering on his Boilermakers and Cubs, and spending time with his friends and family.

He is grateful to be taking this new role with the IFDA Board, continuing to serve the membership, the profession, and the people in the state of Indiana, striving to continue the great level of funeral service our state.

Congratulations Pat!

03/25/2026

Indiana Funeral Education Foundation Scholarship applications are due Friday!

The Indiana Funeral Education Foundation is committed to excellence in funeral service education and awards NINE scholarships - five professional development scholarships and four student scholarships.

The Indiana Funeral Education Foundation offers the following scholarships for students:
Isaac Ball Scholarship $5,000
Renee' Parker Scholarship $2,500
Bo Hagemeir Scholarship $2,500
Frank Moore Executive Director Scholarship $2,500

The Indiana Funeral Education Foundation will offer up to 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.

Follow the link for more information and scholarship applications:
https://associationdatabase.com/aws/IFDA/pt/sp/scholarships

03/11/2026

Did you know March 11 is Funeral Directors & Morticians day? Say thank you, give them a hug or ask them what their favorite part of the job is - they will be greatful!

02/17/2026

SCHOLARSHIPS

Are you a student or do you know a student looking for some assistance to help pay for tuition? Already licensed and longing to attend some professional development but could use a little assistance? If so, read on!

The Indiana Funeral Education Foundation is committed to excellence in funeral service education and awards NINE (yes, NINE) scholarships - five professional development scholarships and four student scholarships.

Application deadline for 2026 is March 27, 2026.

For more information on the Education Foundation follow the link: https://associationdatabase.com/aws/IFDA/pt/sp/foundation

02/05/2026

Thank you for coming out to Elizabeth!

A final thank you to our sponsors:
TITLE SPONSOR: MasterChoice
IFDA PARTNER SPONSOR: Federated Insurance
Akron Concrete Products/Calumet Wilbert
American Coach
Batesville
Cincinnati Equitable Insurance Company
The Dodge Company
Funeral Directors Life
Hilton Funeral Supply
Homesteaders Life Company
Jones Coach Sales
Kachina Supply
Keller Mortuary Services
Matthews Aurora Funeral Solutions
Nobels Metal Solutions
Pekin Insurance
Pierce Chemical
SCU Services LLC

02/03/2026

Fabulous turnout for the South Bend Relevance Conference! Thanks for coming out on this cold day!