In 2027, Natural Organic Reduction (also known as Terramation), will be legal to perform in California. What does this mean? How do we offer it? How do we implement it? How do we carry out the process ourselves? These are excellent questions for our 2026 CFDA Convention Platinum Sponsor, The Natural Funeral, Inc. The Natural Funeral is a leader in eco-conscious funeral care, and a pioneer in natural organic reduction. Through their TerraCare Partner Program, they empower funeral homes,...

If you haven’t met Jim Luff of Aurora Payments, make sure you do at this year’s CFDA convention. Jim’s passion for his work, his infectious energy, and love for connecting with people make him an excellent representative of his company. Aurora Payments offers unique payment solutions tailored to the death care industry. They provide funeral homes with payment processing tools that include flexible options such as text-to-pay, ACH payments, and installments, and dividing invoices into multiple...

The following blog was originally published by the LA County Funeral Directors Association and is being reshared here with their permission. LACFDA President Raymundo Perez-Plascencia and CFDA President Steven Crawford looking daper. The Los Angeles County Funeral Directors Association’s 2nd Annual Casino Night was an unforgettable evening filled with camaraderie, celebration, and community support. Hosted at Destiny Funeral Home & Crematory, this year’s event brought funeral professionals...