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IFDA Annual Convention & Trade Show Registration NOW OPEN!
04/09/2025

IFDA Annual Convention & Trade Show Registration NOW OPEN!

Early Bird Deadline is April 25, 2025

IFDA Award of Excellence - Members Only!
03/21/2025

IFDA Award of Excellence - Members Only!

SUBMISSION DATE EXTENDED TO APRIL 25, 2025

FROM OUR PARTNERS AT  J.R. HELMS & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
03/12/2025

FROM OUR PARTNERS AT J.R. HELMS & ASSOCIATES, P.C.

1099 Filing Cash Advances

Update: U.S. Department of Treasury to Abstain from Enforcement of Corporate Transparency Act Penalties
03/12/2025

Update: U.S. Department of Treasury to Abstain from Enforcement of Corporate Transparency Act Penalties

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR OUR PARTNERS AT BOSE McKINNEY & EVANS LLP

Message from the Marion County Coroner
02/24/2025

Message from the Marion County Coroner

Upcoming change in our pricing for cremation authorization service

New USPS Shipping Requirement for Shipping Cremated Remains - Effective March 1, 2025
02/24/2025

New USPS Shipping Requirement for Shipping Cremated Remains - Effective March 1, 2025

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is the only shipping company that ships cremated remains.

Intern Mentorship Academy
02/24/2025

Intern Mentorship Academy

All sessions are in-person at the IFDA office.

2025 Music and Webcasting Licenses
01/01/2025

2025 Music and Webcasting Licenses

Don't forget to renew your music and webcasting licenses for 2025

Bartholomew County Health Department
12/10/2024

Bartholomew County Health Department

Raising Death Certificate Fees

IPLA Has Sent Out License Renewal Notices
09/25/2024

IPLA Has Sent Out License Renewal Notices

LICENSE RENEWALS ARE NOW ALL ONLINE!

Office of the Marion County Coroner
09/04/2024

Office of the Marion County Coroner

Moving September 6 - 8, 2024

IFDA has an APP
07/31/2024

IFDA has an APP

IFDA at your fingertips!

MasterChoice Rate of Return
07/09/2024

MasterChoice Rate of Return

As of 6/30/2024

Certified Celebrant Training
07/02/2024

Certified Celebrant Training

August 6-8, 2024

ONLY 10 SPOTS AVAILABLE \ HOTEL CUTOFF IS JULY 9! Hosted by IFDA, OFDA and FDAofKY

Medicaid Allowances Increased
07/01/2024

Medicaid Allowances Increased

July 1, 2024

Independence Day - July 4, 2024
06/25/2024

Independence Day - July 4, 2024

Fly Flags at Full-Staff

The annual transition of IFDA leadership
06/07/2024

The annual transition of IFDA leadership

Incoming President Colin Yoder & Immediate Past President Scott Smith

IFDA FREE Webinar Ends July 3, 2024 at midnight!
06/05/2024

IFDA FREE Webinar Ends July 3, 2024 at midnight!

The Right Way of Death

You must watch this webinar individually (i.e. each registrant must follow the link in the confirmation registration email and log in).

Ascension Cyber Attack
05/16/2024

Ascension Cyber Attack

What that means for death certificates

Welcome Lori Sheeler, CFSP
05/16/2024

Welcome Lori Sheeler, CFSP

New District 7 Director

REMINDER: IFDA Medicaid Legislation Became Law July 1!
04/22/2024

REMINDER: IFDA Medicaid Legislation Became Law July 1!

On Wednesday April 20, 2023, Governor Eric Holcomb signed into law IFDA-authored Senate Bill 373 which provides a statutory increase to the amount of outside contributions a funeral home and cemetery can accept when caring for a decedent who qualifies for Medicaid-approved funeral/burial assistance.

Unclaimed Veterans' Remains
03/28/2024

Unclaimed Veterans' Remains

Did you know that through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Offices nationwide the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) can assist coroners, medical examiners, and funeral industry partners with the burial of unclaimed remains of Veterans?