Texas Funeral Directors Association

Welcome to the website of the Texas Funeral Directors Association!

The Texas Funeral Directors Association is a professional association, first established by industry leaders in 1886, that has grown to nearly 1,000 members. TFDA puts you in touch with the most creative thinking in the funeral industry through personal contact, group meetings and publications. The Texas Funeral Directors Association is committed to supporting our members as they strive each day to serve families in need. We invite you to join with your colleagues and friends in the trade by becoming a member of TFDA and by participating in upcoming regional and state-wide activities. Also visit other industry links on the right navigation bar.

Consumers
Please visit the new Consumer link on the right navigation bar. We will have articles which may be of importance to consumers. You are also invited to visit the funeral home page to find a member funeral home in your area. For more information about funerals, visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page.

Member Funeral Homes
For updated information about Legislative Issues or filing claims for NPS contracts, go to our new Members Only link. You will need to log-in to access this page.

TFDA Merchandise to Purchase
To purchase Funeral Services Industry Directories or Logo Store items, visit the Marketplace page. 2008-2009 Directories as well as TFDA and Quarter Century Club pins are available to purchase.

Contact Us
Feel free to contact us at our toll free number 800-460-8332 and we would be happy to answer any questions you might have. Our fax number is 512-443-3559. To e-mail us about this website, click here.

What is TFDA?

The Texas Funeral Directors Association (TFDA), founded in 1886, is one of the largest funeral service organizations in the United States. It is currently governed by a 21-member Board of Directors and an Executive Board. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, the TFDA has 6 categories of membership and a total of 868 members. The majority of memberships are Funeral Establishments, most serving families in small towns and communities of less than 50,000 in population. Some 75 percent of member firms are family-owned, the remainder owned by regional or multi-national corporations.

What is TFDA's mission statement?

The Mission of the Texas Funeral Directors Association is to promote and improve the funeral industry and consumer relations, through education and legislative capabilities, making the membership better informed and capable of responding to the consumer at local levels.