Dane County Coroner John Stanley is being remembered for his compassion and his professionalism after his death Sunday of an apparent heart attack. He was...

Link to NFDA's "A Funeral Home's Guide to the TSA 'Known Shipper' Policy"   http://www.nfda.org/index.php/additional-tools-shipping/1657-a-funeral-homes-guide-to-the-tsa-known-shipper-policy          

Monday, April 06, 2009       2009 ANNUAL CONVENTION Invitations and registration materials will be in your mailboxes in late April.   WFDA’s 128...

Jim Trettin age 66, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 22, 2009 . Jim was part owner of Brettschneider-Trettin-Lederer Funeral Chapel in Appleton and a WFDA...

Russell Skindingsrude, owner of Skindingsrude Funeral Home in Whitewater passed away on March 16, 2009.  He was a long-time member of WFDA, NFDA and the...

See this link: http://www.nfda.org/page.php?pID=1074     THE MESSAGE BELOW IS FROM KIM KOTZ AT NFDA - SHE CAN BE CONTACTED AT 800-228-6332 OR KKLOTZ@NFDA.ORG  ...

  In an FTC staff opinion letter issued today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) addressed inquiries submitted by Everest Funeral Package, LLC. As many funeral...

There was a blind ad in the Spotlight Express today that stated there was a funeral home for sale in the Southwestern District.  This was...

Click on this link to read the 2-11-09 Spotlight Express

Click on this link to read the FDLIC letter

Robert L. “Bob” Kietzer, 68, of Lomira, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2009 , at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac ....

Have You Paid Your 2009 Dues? The deadline for payment of 2009 WFDA, NFDA and District Association dues is January 31 st .   All...

NFDA SPECIAL BULLETIN Recently, NFDA members from around the country have contacted us inquiring about letters and emails they've received from cargo shippers about becoming...

spotlight express - Monday, January 12, 2009         Have You Paid Your 2009 Dues? The deadline for payment of 2009 WFDA, NFDA...

        Tuesday, January 13, 2009     Bill Downs, Jr., died peacefully on Sunday, January 11, 2009 with his family by his side after a...

We would like to notify you of the death of Wayne A. Sanville.  Wayne was the former owner of Klein and Stangel Funeral Home in...

In the last few years WFDA has shared with our members through numerous emails and Spotlight Express issues information regarding scams making the rounds to funeral homes...

Monday, January 05, 2009     We are sad to announce that Jerome J. Kleczka, of Milwaukee , passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2009...

UPDATE: Everest Accuses Funeral Homes of Violating Funeral Rule As noted in last week's NFDA Bulletin , NFDA received reports from funeral homes in Wisconsin...

Sylvester J. Dernbach Jr. Sylvester J. “Cy” Dernbach Jr., 70, of SturgeonBay, funeral director and former owner of Davis Mortuary passed away Saturday, December 20,...

Everest Accuses Wisconsin Funeral Directors of Violating Funeral Rule Eight years ago, Everestfuneral.com launched what they billed as a funeral planning and concierge service. One...

DECEMBER 16, 2008   RESPONSE TO EVEREST LETTER   As reported this week by several WFDA members, an outfit by the name of Everestfuneral.com (“Everest”)...

Wednesday, December 10, 2008       We are sad to announce the death of Jerome J. Mealy.   Jerry passed away in Honolulu ,...

The following story ran in the Nov. 30th Wisconsin State Journal   Range of moneymakers may be tapped to plug budget hole MARK PITSCH 608-252-6145...

James Clifford Crandall, 87 of Mauston died Thursday, November 13, 2008. Jim was born in Richland Center, WI on September 28, 1921 to Clifford and...

The State Examining Board voted Tuesday afternoon to revoke the license of Darrell Dickinson, President of Dickinson Family Funeral Homes of La Crosse. The Board...

MEMBERSHIP BULLETIN Thursday, October 09, 2008     WFDA Preneed Committee Extends Rate of 5.54%  WFT Grows to $43 million   Earlier this year, we unveiled...

CONTINUING EDUCATION/FUNERAL DIRECTOR LICENSE RENEWAL INFORMATION   To maintain their license, funeral directors in active practice must complete 15 hours of continuing education (CE) during...

From the NFDA Bulletin on November 15, 2006 :   Everestfuneral.com: What You Need to Know If You're Contacted NFDA has been contacted by funeral...

SPOTLIGHT EXPRESS - SEPTEMBER 11, 2008     Get Connected to WFDA Online Watch the mail for the “Get Connected” Postcard arriving in mailboxes starting...

As this review of the 2007-08 legislative session is being written the legislature has not technically and officially completed their work. The governor has called...

  WFDA members are now able to download the necessary forms from the member side of the WFDA website.   Go to the www.wfda.org and...