Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association

10/31/2025

We are proud to honor J. Henri Morin & Son, Inc., in Spencer and Leicester for 125 years of dedicated service to the Massachusetts community. This remarkable milestone was recognized with a special award presented by the Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association at our recent Funeral Service Appreciation Night.
Congratulations to the entire J. Henri Morin & Son, Inc. team!

10/30/2025

We are proud to honor the Pickering & Son Westborough Funeral Home in Westborough for 145 years of dedicated service to the Massachusetts community. This remarkable milestone was recognized with a special award presented by the Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association at our recent Funeral Service Appreciation Night. Congratulations to the entire Pickering & Son team!

10/29/2025

We are proud to honor the Fay Brothers in Worcester for 155 years of dedicated service to the Massachusetts community. This remarkable milestone was recognized with a special award presented by the Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association at our recent Funeral Service Appreciation Night.
Congratulations to the entire Fay Brothers team!

10/29/2025

We are proud to honor the Shepherd Funeral Home in Kingston for 200 years of dedicated service to the Massachusetts community. This remarkable milestone was recognized with a special award presented by the Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association at our recent Funeral Service Appreciation Night.
Congratulations to the entire Shepherd Funeral Home team!

10/27/2025

Peer Support Community Partners receives funding from the Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Addiction Services to provide free workshops to all Massachusett residents. Join them on Tuesday, October 28, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm via Zoom for a virtual workshop with Val Walker — author, bereaved person, and Psychology Today blogger — to explore how to turn compassion for the bereaved into action. You'll look at practical ways to support others, what recent research tells us about empathy and grief, and how to approach these moments with care and confidence. Massachusetts residents (use code MASS). Register now at http://bit.ly/comforting-others-workshop

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09/26/2025

Our 2025 Funeral Service Appreciation Night was a tremendous success last night, even with its last-minute relocation, including the installation of Stephen Gemelli as the Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association's 2025-2026 president, and of our executive committee and board of directors. We also celebrated milestone anniversaries for licensure anniversaries (including one for 65 years), business anniversaries (including one for 200 years), and other special recognitions. Stay tuned as we will be sharing individual honors in the next few weeks. Thanks to all of those who attended and for making it a special night for our Massachusetts funeral service community.

09/25/2025

The awards are all lined up and ready to be presented @ the MFDA 2025 Funeral Service Appreciation Night in Newton!

09/23/2025

Do you know a funeral service student in your community? Help them out by passing along this scholarship opportunity. The Funeral Service Foundation offers more than 25 scholarships, ranging from $2,500 to $5,000, to be awarded this fall to students of funeral service and military veterans who meet the eligibility criteria. The deadline for application is November 1, 2025. For more information, click below.
https://www.funeralservicefoundation.org/scholarship-opportunities/

Our transformative academic and professional development scholarship opportunities can help you take your career to the next level.

09/19/2025

Anthony O’Donnell of O’Donnell Cremations - Funerals - Celebrations in Salem and Danvers recently received a Pursuit of Excellence Award from the National Funeral Directors Association. The national award recognizes funeral homes’ innovative efforts to serve their communities and provide high-quality service to their consumers. Congratulations!

09/19/2025

Amanda Brinkley and C.R. Lyons of C.R. Lyons & Sons Funeral Directors of Danvers recently received a Pursuit of Excellence Award from the National Funeral Directors Association. The national award recognizes funeral homes’ innovative efforts to serve their communities and provide high-quality service to their consumers. Congratulations!

09/17/2025

Rick and Ricky Mansfield of the Miles Funeral Home of Holden, Miles-Sterling Funeral and Tribute Center in Sterling, and Kelly Cremation & Funeral Care in Worcester recently received a Pursuit of Excellence Award from the National Funeral Directors Association. The national award recognizes funeral homes’ innovative efforts to serve their communities and provide high-quality service to their consumers. Congratulations!

08/19/2025

SAVE THE DATE: Our 2025 Embalmers Professional Development Session will be held Thursday, November 13, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Massachusetts Medical Society's Conference Center at Waltham Woods in Waltham. Space is limited to 80 attendees, and this popular event sells out quickly. For more information, email info@massfda.org.