Alabama Funeral Directors Association

01/09/2026

AFDA member firm Johnson Memorial Funeral Directors celebrates 59 years of service. We’re on the move!

01/09/2026

APPLY! Only three days left! REPRESENT Alabama! We’re on the move!

01/09/2026

Cheers to THREE years for AFDA member firm Cornerstone Funeral Services & Cremations. We’re on the move!

✨ Celebrating 3 Years of Service, Compassion & Purpose ✨

Today, we celebrate three years of serving our community from our home at Cornerstone Funeral Services & Cremations. What began with a calling to serve has grown into a mission-centered place of care, dignity, and support for families during life’s most difficult moments.

Our mission has always been clear: to provide peace of mind with compassion and excellence—before, during, and long after the service. Through our Grief Forward Initiative, we extend care beyond arrangements by offering meaningful grief resources for adults, teens, and families, because we believe healing does not end when services conclude. It continues—step by step, heart by heart.

Over the past three years, we are deeply honored to have been recognized for our commitment to excellence, compassionate service, and community impact through local and national awards. These acknowledgments reflect not just our work, but the trust families place in us and the dedication of a team that serves from the heart.

Most importantly, we are grateful. Grateful to the families who entrusted us with their loved ones. Grateful to our staff who show patience, professionalism, and care every day. And grateful to our community for allowing us to walk alongside you during moments of loss, remembrance, and healing.

As we move forward, our promise remains the same: to serve with integrity, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to helping families move forward—together.

💜 Thank you for three meaningful years.
Here’s to continuing the journey.

— Bernard Buggs Jr & The Cornerstone Family

01/09/2026

A great reminder on this Friday from our friend Greg Cannon of AG Associates! We’re on the move!

01/08/2026

Please join us in congratulating Joe Hooks on his retirement today from AFDA member firm Gassett Funeral Home & Crematory after nearly two decades of dedicated service as a funeral service associate. We’re on the move!

01/08/2026

Today, we gathered to dedicate and unveil a monument honoring Dr. Calvin J. Meadows, AFDA President Emeritus, whose vision, leadership, and unwavering commitment helped shape the legacy of our association and the funeral service profession.

This lasting tribute stands as a symbol of gratitude for a life devoted to service, mentorship, and excellence. We are forever thankful for Dr. Meadows and the profound impact he continues to have on generations to come.

01/08/2026

AFDA is pleased to recognize the acquisition of the now named Cleveland Funeral Home by member firm Snead Funeral Home. This milestone represents growth, stewardship, and a shared dedication to serving Alabama families with dignity and care. Congratulations to the Price family on this exciting new chapter. We’re on the move!

01/08/2026

It won’t be long and we’ll be going HOME! 139th AFDA convention loading! Check out this interesting bit of history about The Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection. We’re on the move!

📰 This early 1940s advertisement announces Alabama's Grand Hotel as a YEAR ROUND getaway. During this time, the Grand evolved from a seasonal retreat into a destination for every season. In 1944, the Grand closed to the public for the duration of WWII and became the Army Air Corps Marine Training Center, known as Operation Ivory Soap. The Grand reopened in June 1947 with new additions: The Lakewood Club Golf Course and a large swimming pool.

Explore the Grand Hotel's extensive library of vintage photos, memorabilia, letters & correspondence, all digitally archived here: https://hub.catalogit.app/7738

01/06/2026

Let us honor President Emeritus Dr. Calvin J. Meadows and his family—a legacy defined by service, compassion, and unwavering commitment to our profession.

Dr. Meadows’ leadership helped shape the mission and values of Alabama Funeral Directors Association, and his family’s dedication continues through the enduring work of The Good Shepherd Funeral Home, an AFDA Patron Member Firm. Their influence is felt in the lives they have served, the standards they upheld, and the generations they inspired.

We are grateful for a legacy rooted in care, integrity, and faith—one that continues to guide and uplift our funeral service community.

01/05/2026

TEAM WORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK! Join in congratulating member firm Foreman Brown-Service Funeral Home and Sustainer associate member Shields Professional Vehicles sales representative Matt Roper. We’re on the move!