Since 1881, the Ohio Funeral Directors Association (OFDA) has provided innovative programs, leadership, and excellent service to its membership.
As one of the largest state associations for funeral directors in the nation, OFDA has become a conduit for promoting the funeral profession and leading the field in education standards.
Fellow members need your help in answering critical questions. As an exclusive service to members, the OFDA's Q&A page allows you to share common questions and maybe not-so-common answers. You can even share your stories of unique and/or interesting services that you have provided. Maybe your story will answer someone's question before they even ask it!
The Buckeye Director is a great resource for news, tools, and Ohio’s funeral profession accomplishments. Reach out to OFDA to share your accomplishments and the different ways your funeral home gives back to your community!
As one of the largest state associations for funeral directors in the nation, OFDA has become a conduit for promoting the funeral profession and a vital link to having a voice in the legislative process.
There are no rules for how to have the talk with a loved one, only that you make time to do it. Everyone has a story to tell and there's always more you can learn about the one-of-a-kind lives your loved ones have led and the impact they have made on others.
Instinctively we come together when death happens. The need to be comforted and the need to offer comfort is part of what it means to be human. In 2020, our traditional ways of coming together were put on pause and the effects have been immensely felt around the globe. As funeral professionals, managing our own health, stress and fear while trying to comfort families we can't physically get close to can be overwhelming at times. But never has there been a time when humans need more authentic and healing connection than right now. Ceremonies, rituals and self-care can help bridge the gap, creating deep and meaningful funeral experiences in this challenging time of distance.
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