(1) FDSA members participating in the FDSA Trust receive an extension of the filing deadline for their Comptroller's report until May 15, 2013.

(2) FDSA works with the State of Illinois on recent changes to Illinois Funeral Director and Embalmers Licensing Code.

(3) The Department of Veterans Affairs announces the availability of a new online funeral directors resource kit.

(4) FDSA Board of Directors commends Associate Member Dr. Ben Margolis of Private Autopsy Practice.

(5) The 2013 FDSA Reference Guide information and order form is available by clicking here.

MEMBER CATEGORIES

FDSA Member categories include:

Regular Membership - includes entities which are funeral homes or those providing funeral service and are represented under a collective bargaining Agreement with Local 727;
Affiliate Members - entities which are funeral homes or those providing funeral service and are NOT represented under a collective bargaining agreement representation;
Corporate Members - corporations which own or operate entities which are funeral homes or those providing funeral service having at least ten (10) branch locations - corporate members must affirmatively indicate at the time of joining their interest in being represented by the Association under a collective bargaining agreement with Local 727;
Associate Membership - includes entities providing merchandise and/or services to Regular Members;
Past Membership - persons who have retired from funeral service - please contact the association for further information.
Honorary Membership - persons who have been honored for their outstanding past service to the association - please contact the association for further information.

Click here for a copy of a membership application.