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2008 NEWS RELEASE FROM NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION, SALARIES FOR FUNERAL PROFESSIONALS GOING DOWN!

In a message dated 4/15/08 3:34:44 PM, jkoth@nfda.org writes:

For Immediate Release
April 15, 2008
 
Media Contacts:                                                                               
Celine Clark, 262-814-1549                                                               
Jessica Koth, 262-814-1536                                                               

NFDA Releases Results of Member Compensation Survey
 
Brookfield, Wis. – Results of the biennial National Funeral Directors Association’s (NFDA) Member Compensation Survey indicate a decrease in staff funeral directors’ salaries, while funeral home management and non-licensed funeral home staff saw increases, signaling a shift in business needs for the nation’s funeral homes. 
 
Highlights of the financial compensation data yielded from the NFDA Member Compensation Survey include:
·      The median salary of funeral home owners/managers increased from $60,000 in 2004 to $75,737 in 2006.
·      Funeral home branch managers saw their median salary increase slightly from $50,000 in 2004 to $50,205 in 2006.
·      The median salary of staff funeral directors decreased from $40,000 in 2004 to $38,542 in 2006.
·      Embalmers saw their median salary decrease from $38,000 in 2004 to $34,250 in 2006.
 
While funeral directors’ and embalmers’ salaries declined, some non-licensed staff saw increases during the same period:
·      Apprentice/intern salaries increased by 7.86 percent to $26,046.
·      Accounting managers saw a 26.47 percent increase to $34,000.
·      Preneed manager salaries increased 5.89 percent to $41,157.

In the survey, NFDA also asked about benefits offered to funeral home staff:
·      87.6% of respondents reported that they provide paid vacation to managers and employees.
·      74.3% provide medical insurance and 19.3% provide additional reimbursement for expenses not covered by medical insurance.
·      45.5% offer dental insurance.
·      74.9% provide paid holidays and 67.6% provide paid sick days.
·      60.4% have retirement plans.
·      59.8% offer reimbursement for continuing education and 33.3% provide tuition reimbursement.
·      21.6% provide paid maternity leave.
 
NFDA mailed 3,000 self-administered surveys to a sample of member funeral home owners in July 2007.  Given the response rate of 38 percent, the data is statistically reliable.  Respondents were asked to provide salary and compensation data for the calendar year ending December 31, 2006. 
 
The full compensation survey report is available for sale – the NFDA member price for each report is $50; the nonmember price for each report is $150.  The report can be ordered by calling NFDA at 800-228-6332. 
 
NFDA is the leading funeral service association, serving 19,500 individual members who represent more than 10,000 funeral homes in the United States and other countries. From its headquarters in Brookfield, Wis. and its Advocacy Office in Washington, D.C., NFDA provides advocacy, education, information, products, programs and services to help members enhance the quality of service to families. For more information, visit www.nfda.org.

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Note: Members of the media that would like a complimentary copy of the Compensation Survey should contact Jessica Koth (jkoth@nfda.org) or Celine Clark (cclark@nfda.org).
 
 
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Jessica Koth
Communications Coordinator
National Funeral Directors Association
13625 Bishop's Drive
Brookfield, WI 53005
Direct: 262-814-1536
Toll Free: 800-228-6332
Fax: 262-789-1880
jkoth@nfda.org 
www.nfda.org
 
The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is the worldwide resource and advocate across all facets of funeral service dedicated to high ethical standards and to helping members provide meaningful service to families.
 
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