WELCOME

Georgia Funeral Directors Association (GFDA) offers information for both funeral service professionals and the families they serve. We encourage high standards of excellence

and ethical practices and provide vital information to our members and the public.

GFDA strives to provide our members with the toolset to motivate, educate,

and ultimately elevate our beloved profession. 

Membership


GFDA Members are part of an active, well-known association that protects and promotes the interests of funeral service and its members. For over 100 years, GFDA has promoted excellence in funeral service by providing great services and education to help you and your business. Our Members have access to valuable resources and training to assist in serving their communities, tools for their business needs, discounted event pricing where they can earn the required Continuing Education for their license, and more. GFDA is the only NFDA State Affiliated Association in Georgia. 

Education & Training


GFDA offers in-person and virtual events at various times throughout each year to provide Continuing Education and training for funeral service professionals. Our events feature presentations on topics that are timely and highly informative and approved for Continuing Education (CE) credit. All funeral service professionals are welcome. GFDA Members receive discounted pricing.

Family & Loved Ones


Georgia Funeral Directors Association (GFDA) has resources available for you to help you gain an understanding of the funeral process, to help families plan in advance, and deal with the closure of significant relationships in their lives.

Grievances


If you have a complaint against a funeral director or a funeral establishment, we encourage you to discuss the issue with the funeral director and/or management of the funeral establishment. If this is not acceptable, contact the Georgia State Board of Funeral Service which administers the Funeral Service Law. 

Scams Targeting Families and Funeral Homes

Financial scams continue to impact families during their time of grief and funeral homes serving their communities. 


Those impacted by a scam should contact their local authorities to report the incident. 


Recommendations for families: Discuss the funeral home's payment and billing policies with their staff during the arrangement meeting. Do not give any information to individuals contacting you for payments or refunds.  Hang up and directly contact the funeral home staff, especially when asked for payment. 


Recommendations for funeral home staff: Inform families you serve of the funeral home's policies and practices regarding payments/billing. Include a statement on your funeral home's website regarding your policies and warning of scams. Funeral home staff should be aware scams are also impacting funeral homes.  Your staff should confirm any requests for services outside of the arrangements directly with the family they are serving.


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    Marketing Alliance Partner

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    Choice Colleague

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    Choice Colleague

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    2025-2026 Executive Committee

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