OFDA Young Funeral Directors

OFDA Young Funeral Directors Welcome to OFDA's YFD group! A place for like-minded funeral professionals to network and grow.

Are you a funeral director, apprentice or student in the state of Ohio under the age of 40? Join our page to keep up to date with events and opportunities to engage with other young funeral directors and network with seasoned OFDA members!

Make sure you join us this evening in the Hilton Lobby from 4:30 - 5:30 PM, then head down to the President’s Reception!
04/29/2026

Make sure you join us this evening in the Hilton Lobby from 4:30 - 5:30 PM, then head down to the President’s Reception!

Who’s coming to the YFD Social ?!?!?
04/21/2026

Who’s coming to the YFD Social ?!?!?

Let the madness begin! Don't miss out on the excitement – click the link and submit your bracket by Noon TOMORROW! 🏀🔥 ht...
03/19/2025

Let the madness begin! Don't miss out on the excitement – click the link and submit your bracket by Noon TOMORROW! 🏀🔥 https://ow.ly/Gsu250VkF7X

The Young Funeral Directors' NFL Pigskin Pick'em fundraiser for the Ohio Funeral Education Foundation has wrapped up, an...
01/11/2025

The Young Funeral Directors' NFL Pigskin Pick'em fundraiser for the Ohio Funeral Education Foundation has wrapped up, and the results are in! 🏆🎉

Congratulations to our winners:
🥇 1st Place: Craig Wise
🥈 2nd Place: Adam Holowczak

A big thank you to everyone who participated and supported YFD and the Ohio Funeral Education Foundation! 👏

🌟 Attention Members Only! 📢The Winter 2025 issue of The Buckeye Director is now live in its digital version!This editi...
01/09/2025

🌟 Attention Members Only! 📢

The Winter 2025 issue of The Buckeye Director is now live in its digital version!

This edition includes:
✅ Insights on mentoring and building an engaged workforce
✅ Strategies to boost funeral home revenue
✅ Updates on the FTC's new rule banning fake reviews

A special thank you to all our contributors for making this issue possible!
Want to be featured in the next publication? Reach out to Colin Evans.
Happy reading! 🌟

🎉 New Year, New Opportunity to Celebrate Excellence! 🎉As we kick off 2025, let’s start the year by shining a spotlight o...
01/05/2025

🎉 New Year, New Opportunity to Celebrate Excellence! 🎉

As we kick off 2025, let’s start the year by shining a spotlight on the rising stars of funeral service! 🌟 The OFDA Young Funeral Directors Annual Distinguished Service Award is your chance to honor a young professional (under 40) who’s making waves in our profession with their leadership, innovation, and dedication.

Know someone who deserves to be celebrated? 🏆 Nominate them and give them the recognition they’ve earned!

🗓️ Deadline for Nominations: February 28, 2025
📩 Submit Here: www.ofdaonline.org/young_directors

Let’s make this the year to celebrate the future of funeral service—don’t wait, nominate today! 🎊

🎉 Congratulations to the 2024 OFDA Award Recipients! 🎉As 2024 comes to a close, OFDA remains committed to shaping the fu...
12/31/2024

🎉 Congratulations to the 2024 OFDA Award Recipients! 🎉

As 2024 comes to a close, OFDA remains committed to shaping the future of funeral service by providing scholarships to mortuary students and fostering the involvement of young funeral directors. Through these efforts, we aim to inspire and empower the next generation of leaders in the profession.

👏 A big congratulations to the 9 scholarship recipients and the recipient of the 2024 Young Funeral Directors Distinguished Service Award! Your hard work and dedication are truly inspiring!

#2024

🎉 Congratulations 🎉We are thrilled to announce that the Funeral Service Foundation has awarded a record number of academ...
12/31/2024

🎉 Congratulations 🎉
We are thrilled to announce that the Funeral Service Foundation has awarded a record number of academic scholarships this fall, recognizing the dedication and passion of students pursuing careers in funeral service.

Among the esteemed recipients are students from Ohio and the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science (CCMS):

Jackson Cisco
📍Residence: Celina, OH
🏫Institution: Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science
🏆Scholarship: Todd Van Beck Memorial

Hailee Fenlon
📍Residence: Liberty Township, OH
🏫Institution: Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science
🏆Scholarship: Foundation ’45

These scholarships not only provide financial support but also acknowledge the hard work and dedication of these future professionals.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the recipients and look forward to the positive impact they will undoubtedly make in the funeral service profession.

For more details on the scholarships and a complete list of recipients, please visit the Funeral Service Foundation's official announcement.

🎄✨ It’s National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day! ✨🎄Time to show off those fabulously festive, wonderfully wacky sweaters! Wh...
12/20/2024

🎄✨ It’s National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day! ✨🎄

Time to show off those fabulously festive, wonderfully wacky sweaters! Whether you're rocking them yourself or dressing up your furry friends, we want to see your holiday spirit. 🐾🎅

📸 Share your photos in the comments or tag us! Let’s spread some holiday cheer and a whole lot of laughs. 🌟🎄

🚨 We're less than a week away! 🚨Don’t miss the final in-person CE event of the year at the OFDA office! ✨📅 When: Decembe...
12/13/2024

🚨 We're less than a week away! 🚨

Don’t miss the final in-person CE event of the year at the OFDA office! ✨

📅 When: December 17th
⏱️ Duration: 3 hours
🎤 Presented by: Chris Cruger of Foresight & Mitch Smith of eFuneral Solutions

This uniquely crafted workshop is designed to provide insights you won’t want to miss.

➡️ Register now: ofdaonline.org

Secure your spot today and wrap up the year with valuable knowledge and CE credits! ✅

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