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5 Myths About Organ, Eye, and Tissue Donation — Busted!
By Chris Donhost, CFDA Communications Committee Member When it comes to organ, eye, and tissue donation, a lot of folks are all-in...
CFDA
Sep 256 min read


Leveraging Experience: How Debbie Allen Supports Funeral, Cemetery, and Crematory Professionals
Debbie Allen has packed a lot of experience into her 42 years as a death care professional. After graduating from the Mortuary Science...
CFDA
Sep 171 min read


Board Member Spotlight: Megan Comer
Please join us in wishing CFDA board member, Megan Comer, a very Happy Birthday! Megan is a third-generation funeral director and...
CFDA
Jul 162 min read


Member Spotlight: St. Gabriel’s Celestial Brass Band
By Chanell O'Farrill, Hollywood Forever & CFDA Board Member There’s something about a New Orleans style jazz band that adds such a unique...
CFDA
May 281 min read


Member Spotlight: Autopsies by Wigren Medical
By Chanell O'Farrill, Hollywood Forever Dr. Carl Wigren, Board Certified Forensic Pathologist Dr. Carl Wigren of Wigren Medical is a...
CFDA
May 191 min read


Board Member Spotlight: Jose Rodriguez
By Chanell O'Farrill, Hollywood Forever Please join CFDA in wishing our board member, Jose Rodriguez, a very Happy Birthday! Jose joined...
CFDA
May 21 min read


Board Member Spotlight: Chanell O'Farrill
Happy Birthday to CFDA board member, Chanell O’Farrill! Chanell entered our profession in the aftercare and biography department at...
CFDA
Apr 281 min read


Board Member Spotlight: Paul Holland
By Chanell O'Farrill, Hollywood Forever Wishing a very Happy Birthday to CFDA Board Member, Paul Holland! Paul is the Family Service...
CFDA
Apr 141 min read


Board Member Spotlight: Serena Bockelman
By Chanell O'Farrill, Hollywood Forever It’s time for another CFDA Board Member Birthday! Please join us in wishing Serena Bockelman a...
CFDA
Mar 101 min read


Honoring Privacy in the Funeral Profession: A Sacred Duty
By Jessica Wakefield, Better Place Forests In the funeral profession, the work we do is deeply personal, emotionally charged, and often...
CFDA
Feb 245 min read


Board Member Spotlight: Vice President Steve Crawford, CFSP
By Chanell O'Farrill, Hollywood Forever Please join the California Funeral Directors Association in wishing our current Vice President,...
CFDA
Feb 111 min read


Member Spotlight: Steri-Clean
By Chanell O'Farrill, Hollywood Forever Don Gilmartin, Steri-Clean STERI-CLEAN SoCal’s slogan, “Restoring Homes and Lives”, is not just a...
CFDA
Feb 32 min read


Highlights from Our January 2025 CFDA Committees and Board Meeting
The California Funeral Directors Association kicked off 2025 with a productive and collaborative quarterly meeting at the Embassy Suites...
CFDA
Jan 212 min read


Supporting Yourself – While Supporting Others
The emotional toll of supporting others in their time of need can easily overshadow your own mental health. Debrief as needed. By Jim A....
CFDA
Dec 11, 20242 min read


Highlights from Our October CFDA Committees and Board Meeting
By Chanell O'Farrill, Hollywood Forever & CFDA Board Member Our recent California Funeral Directors Association committee and board...
CFDA
Nov 12, 20242 min read


A Celebration of Remembrance: Day of the Dead Through CFDA Members' Eyes
This past week, CFDA launched its first photo contest, inviting members to submit photos showcasing how their funeral homes celebrated...
CFDA
Nov 6, 20242 min read


3 Simple Tips for Maintaining Your Online Reputation
By Michael Anderson, President of @need Marketing Your reviews do a lot of work for you. According to a 2024 study, 33% of people always...
CFDA
Jul 19, 20243 min read


Cultural Competency in Deathcare: A Necessity, Not a Choice
by Guest Contributor Joél Simone Maldonado aka the Grave Woman Serious question…does anyone else find it ironic that modern Deathcare...
CFDA
May 21, 20243 min read


CFDA At Work for You: Recapping CFDA's April 2024 Committee Meetings
Every quarter, CFDA leaders meet in-person for committee and Board of Directors meetings, where they work to develop new member benefits,...
CFDA
Apr 17, 20243 min read


Saving Lives, One Donor at a Time: Celebrating Donate Life Month
By Chris Donhost, Sierra Donor Services Donate Life Month is a nationwide observance focusing attention on the need for organ, eye, and...
CFDA
Apr 11, 20242 min read
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