Georgia Funeral Directors Association

03/17/2026

During our 2026 Memorial Service, we remembered funeral service professionals and their loved ones who passed from February 1, 2025 through January 31, 2026. The video may be viewed by visiting https://www.gfda.org/southeastern-funeral-service-summit

03/17/2026

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
To learn more about available sponsorships and to register, visit https://www.gfda.org/spring-social

03/17/2026

THANK YOU to the attendees, exhibitors, sponsors and speakers for your participation and support of the Southeastern Funeral Service Summit!

This event included great speakers and exhibits, meaningful conversations with friends and colleagues, and wonderful opportunities to connect with others who share the same passion for serving families in our communities.

Stay tuned for our Memorial Service video and more photos.

03/12/2026

REGISTER EARLY ~ You don't want to miss this! Visit https://www.gfda.org/spring-social for more details, registration forms, and room block link.

03/06/2026

Don't miss this chance to earn your in-person Continuing Education Hours before the License Renewal Deadline! Join funeral professionals from across the region for a premier event combining education, exhibits, and fellowship—all in one location. On-site registrations will be accepted.

Attendee Check-in / On-site Registration will be open daily
> Monday, March 9 starting at 5:00 pm
> Tuesday, March 10 starting at 7:00 am
> Wednesday, March 11 starting at 8:00 am

Visit https://www.gfda.org/southeastern-funeral-service-summit to learn more.

03/06/2026

We appreciate the support of our Southeastern Funeral Service Summit Sponsors! We hope you will thank their representatives when they visit you.

03/06/2026

We look forward to seeing the latest products and services our Southeastern Funeral Service Summit Exhibitors have to offer funeral service! We encourage you to take inventory and place orders onsite.

03/05/2026

We regret to inform you Faye Godfrey Foskey, Mother of Jason Foskey, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026. The family will receive friends on Sunday, March 8, 2026, from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at Stanley Funeral Home and Crematory/Wrightsville Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, March 9, 2026, in the Richard N. Stanley, Jr. Memorial Chapel of Stanley Funeral Home and Crematory in Wrightsville, Georgia, with burial to follow at Bay Springs Cemetery in Tennille. For Mrs. Foskey's full obituary and online condolences visit

View Faye G. Foskey's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

03/03/2026

Attention Southeastern Funeral Service Summit Attendees

We look forward to seeing March 9–11 at the Edgar H. Wilson Convention Center in Macon, GA. If you pre-registered, check your email for our Attendee Know Before You Go. Remember to check your spam/junk folder.

Pre-registration has closed but we will accept on-site registrations. Visit https://www.gfda.org/southeastern-funeral-service-summit for Attendee Check-in / On-site Registration hours and to learn more about this event.

The Academy of Graduate Embalmers of Georgia and Georgia Funeral Directors Association are proud to co-host the Southeastern Funeral Service Summit. Join funeral professionals from across the region for a premier event combining education, exhibits, and fellowship—all in one location.

03/02/2026

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02/27/2026

DON'T MISS THIS PROGRAM - REGISTER TODAY!

National Funeral Directors Association’s Cremation Certification Program helps protect you, your business, and grieving families.

For less than the cost of one billable hour with a decent attorney, you and your team will learn how to protect yourselves and your families from potential risk and litigation.

Discover what thousands of your funeral service colleagues already know and make plans to attend the NFDA Cremation Certification Program. If you’re interested in reducing risks to your funeral home, this certification is for you.

Learn more and register by Monday, March 2 by visiting

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02/26/2026

We look forward to seeing the latest products and services our 2026 Southeastern Funeral Service Summit Exhibitors have to offer funeral service! We encourage you to take inventory and place orders onsite.