As of January 1, 2004, the NFDA enforceable Code of Professional Conduct took effect. The code outlines various ethical and professional practices to which NFDA member funeral homes must adhere. The self-driven set of standards raises the bar for funeral directors by ensuing the highest quality professional practices of NFDA members and allows the public the ability to file a complaint. The code addresses the obligations of the funeral professional in five key areas: 1.obligations to the Family 2. to the Care of the Decedent 3. to the Public 4. to the Government and 5. to NFDA

Organized in 1881, the PFDA is one of the largest state funeral directors association in the nation, and a member of the National Funeral Directors Association. The PFDA exists to inform and educate the funeral director, the public and government about the value of funeral service and licensed funeral directors on a pre-need, at need and post-need basis.