MFDA’s
OSHA/FTC Compliance, Legislative, Anatomical Procurement, and
Disaster Preparedness Committees monitor and respond to issues
that affect your life and livelihood.
MFDA
works continually with the State Departments of Health, Commerce,
Human Services, Insurance, and other Minnesota agencies to ensure
your voice is heard.
Communications
MFDA’s
monthly Bulletin features news and information you can’t
get anywhere else. You can also receive an e-mailed electronic
version of the Bulletin.
Our
broadcast fax service keeps you informed about media coverage,
regulatory activities, funeral director obituaries, and other
urgent news affecting funeral service.
With
your e-mail address, our members-only listserve enables you to
receive timely information and engage in lively electronic dialogue
with your colleagues.
In
the Media
MFDA
works with local, state, and national media on breaking stories
involving funeral service and MFDA members’ activities.
Products
Only
MFDA members have access to and can purchase the following expertly
prepared products:
• Irrevocable Funeral Trust Agreement
• Statement of Goods and Services
• Written Authorization to Embalm
• Certification of Removal
Receive
substantial discounts on MFDA’s Guide to Employment Manuals
for Funeral Homes, the popular OSHA Compliance Manual, and customizable
consumer brochures.
District
Meetings
As
an MFDA Firm, Associate, or Sponsor member, you can earn CEUs
by attending periodic district meetings where you’ll:
• Hear from experts about the latest state and national developments
affecting funeral service and what MFDA is doing for you.
• Obtain your annual OSHA training (free-of-charge for MFDA members).
• Meet with colleagues to discuss local issues.
MFDA
Web Site
MFDA’s
web site features:
• A jobline to find employees, or for funeral directors to
find you
• A complete listing of all MFDA members
• A current listing of educational programs
• Links to other funeral service-related web sites
The
Minnesota Foundation for Children
MFDA
created the Foundation to help Minnesota’s school-aged children
who are struggling with life and end-of-life issues. The 501(c)(3)
charitable foundation will sponsor a grief camp for children,
raise funds, and provide financial support to worthy programs
that help children in need. For more information, visit www.campamamdaminn.com.
Referrals
Minnesotans
call MFDA’s Funeral Service Information line (763-416-0124)
to ask for information about funeral service in general and for
the name of a funeral home in their area. We provide them with
the names of all MFDA Members in their area.
Minnesota Funeral Plan®
The
Minnesota Funeral Plan® offers the best and most flexible
in pre-need arrangement options for you and the families you serve.
For more information visit www.minnesotafuneralplan.com.
We
now offer:
- The
Minnesota Funeral Plan® Pre-Need Insurance. Offered through
MFDA’s own general agency and underwritten by Funeral Directors
Life Insurance Company (FDLIC), our new plan provides you with
a variety of options that you can tailor to best meet your needs.
You also have access to effective, customizable marketing materials
designed to promote a positive image for your firm in your community.
Can
you afford to be an MFDA member?
You
can’t afford not to be!
For more information or to join your colleagues in the Association
that represents the best in funeral service in Minnesota, contact:
Minnesota Funeral Directors Association
7046 East Fish Lake Road
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(Voice) 763/416-0124
(Fax) 763/416-0148
(e-mail) info@mnfuneral.org
(Web site) www.mnfuneral.org
