Independent Funeral Directors of Florida

05/01/2026

Wow!!

Funeral directors just took over Times Square.

Not for a product. Not for a campaign. For recognition.

“The First Call” put the profession front and center in one of the most visible places in the world, challenging how the public sees funeral service.

Because when the hardest moment hits… everyone already knows who to call.

03/26/2026

https://theconversation.com/keen-to-be-sustainable-after-dying-earth-to-earth-cradle-to-compost-230161

There is growing interest in sustainable death care options like human composting as an alternative to energy-intensive cremation and chemical-dependent and land-intensive burial.

03/25/2026

03/25/2026

https://deathcareindustry.com/undigging-the-past-of-notable-women-thanks-to-a-historic-cemeteries-grant/

A grant has been awarded to begin researching the women buried in Oregon’s historic cemeteries.  The Oregon public agency Metro has begun an exciting new project diving into the stories of the women buried in the historic cemeteries. As a public agency, Metro is committed to promoting accountabil...

03/25/2026

Megan Devine, grief advocate and author, has some advice for how to offer support to a grieving person:

“What we're talking about are grown-up communication skills—being willing to say, ‘I keep inviting you to things because it's important to me that you know that I want you around. You never say yes to them. Do you want me to keep asking you?’

And, your grieving person might come back with, “I love that you ask. There's no way I’m going to say yes right now, but I really love that you ask.’

You don't know that unless you check in with them.

Watch you assumptions.

Always, always, always check in with your person.”

For more: speakinggrief.org/get-better-at-grief/supporting-grief/be-authentic

03/16/2026

https://www.goodgriefrelief.co/blog/6-deathcare-trends-that-will-define-2026

From AI funeral planning to the "Boomer Stuffpocalypse," here are the deathcare industry shifts families and founders need to watch in 2026.

03/12/2026

https://www.wired.com/story/death-funeral-industry-lobbying-politics-health/

It's time to reevaluate the cost of death care—and its environmental impact.

03/11/2026

IFDF wishes you a happy Funeral Directors Day! We appreciate all you do!

02/20/2026

Gearing up for the Novi AMS Summit in Texas! We are so excited to learn new tech to help our Association members!

08/15/2025

Paddy has even been known to lead a coffin down the aisle as part of proceedings

08/07/2025

Funeral Director Daily shines a light on an FD helping young people.

    My wife sometimes accuses me of being too friendly. You see, I'm okay in a crowded coffee shop or elsewhere, asking if I could share the t