37.7% express a desire to have their remains scattered in sentimental locations, 17.3% indicate they have yet to decide on the disposition of their remains and 17% prefer a burial or interment at a cemetery. NFDA’s online consumer resource, Remembering A Life, helps families honor their loved ones in meaningful ways and begin the grief journey. The resource is for anyone who is grieving the death of a loved one or would like to support someone who is, and those who would like to preplan a meaningful tribute. As the trusted leader and worldwide resource for the funeral service profession, NFDA lists Remembering A Life among their top resources because it provides families with the information they need based on their individual circumstances, whether a death has just occurred, they are planning in advance, want to support a friend who is grieving and more. NFDA members may download a complimentary copy of the 2023 Cremation & Burial Report via the NFDA Store, (www.nfda.org/store, click the “Downloadable Products” category). Non-members may purchase the report for $175. The statistical projections contained in the 2023 NFDA Cremation and Burial Report were compiled by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Applied Population Laboratory Department of Community and Environmental Sociology. State-level deaths by “method of disposition” data were collected from state vital statistics departments or similar state regulatory agencies for the years 2002-2021. Other findings presented in the report are from proprietary NFDA research studies, such as the 2023 NFDA Consumer Awareness & Preferences Study. With any statistical projection, there might be variations from year to year in an individual state. For the complete methodology, contact NFDA at (800) 228-6332. NFDA is the world’s leading and largest funeral service association, serving more than 20,000 individual members who represent nearly 11,000 funeral homes in the United States and 49 countries around the world. NFDA is the trusted leader, beacon for ethics and the strongest advocate for the profession. NFDA is the association of choice because it offers funeral professionals comprehensive educational resources, tools to manage successful businesses, guidance to become pillars in their communities and the expertise to foster future generations of funeral professionals. NFDA is headquartered in Brookfield, WI, and has an office in Washington, D.C. For more information, please contact (800) 228-6332 or visit www.nfda.org. Directors Digest | 15
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