8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Join NFDA as we help Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston make home ownership a reality for a local family!

There are three easy ways to support the cause:

Volunteer for the day
Donate
Sponsor the build

More information on the Habitat for Humanity Sponsorship/Donation Agreement coming soon!

9 a.m. Shotgun Start, Scramble Format
Stow Acres Country Club, Stow, Massachusetts

The annual Golf Classic brings together funeral service professionals from around the globe for one of the profession’s most noteworthy networking and fundraising events. Together, you’ll tee off at Stow Acres Country Club in honor of the Funeral Service Foundation’s mission to support funeral service in building meaningful relationships with the families and communities it serves.

Stow Acres has held an important position in the great game of golf in New England for nearly 100 years. The award-winning site features two 18-hole courses known for their great shot values. You’ll reap big rewards for a well-hit shot, but be careful – you’ll also gain big penalties if you take a risk and fail!

Visit FuneralServiceFoundation.org/golf for registration and sponsorship opportunities. 

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Ballroom, Boston Convention & Exhibition Center

Boston is a mecca of colleges and universities, providing higher education to students from around the world. Celebrate the education you’ll gain this week while reconnecting with old friends (and making new ones!) at NFDA’s collegiate-inspired Welcome Party. Enjoy light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar, and represent your alma matter by wearing your favorite college apparel!

4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Ballroom, Boston Convention & Exhibition Center

Join fellow attendees in celebrating the shining stars of funeral service as NFDA recognizes funeral professionals who are NFDA Certified Crematory Operators, NFDA Certified Preplanning Consultants and APFSP Certified Funeral Service Practitioners. NFDA will also recognize funeral homes that are 2017 NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Award recipients, including Best of the Best recipients and Hall of Excellence inductees, as well as NFDA Green Funeral Practice Certificate holders. 

11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Ballroom, Boston Convention & Exhibition Center

In 2013, people of all faiths came together to help their city heal following the Boston Marathon bombing. In this same spirit of unity, this year’s NFDA Service of Remembrance will highlight our country’s rich Judeo-Christian heritage. The service will both explain and demonstrate the meaning behind various religious rituals and traditions through which generations have found comfort and strength to cope in times of loss. Through this educational and meaningful Service of Remembrance, attendees will come to better understand the role faith and religion play in funeral service and be better prepared to help those they serve in their own communities.

8 – 11 p.m.
Laugh Boston

Enjoy a howling good time on Halloween night with fellow “Under 40s” at Laugh Boston, the city’s premier comedy club! Enjoy a hilarious stand-up comedy show by a local legend that will have you ROFL! Enjoy light menu fare, cold drinks and great laughs with great friends. You’ll be cracking up about this night long after the curtain falls.

Attire: casual or don your favorite Halloween costume to add to the fun!

Get tickets for this event with your Convention registration.

Price per person: $55 early bird by September 22, $65 after September 22.
Includes exclusive comedy show, hors d’oeuvres and two drinks per person. 

6:30 – 10 p.m. 

There’s one more chance to party before we say bon voyage to this year’s Convention! Cast off with friends and colleagues aboard the Spirit of Boston for a dinner cruise! Breathtaking views, satisfying beverages and a delicious dinner await as we sail around Boston’s famous harbor. Get your party on as you bust a move on the dance floor or enjoy a stroll on the observation deck. A perfect ending to a great Convention in Boston!

Get your tickets early!

Suggested Attire: cocktail

Get tickets for this event with your Convention registration.

Price per person: $95 early bird by September 22; $105 after September 22.
Includes 2.5-hour cruise, dinner, full hosted bar, dance floor/DJ.

Transportation: One shuttle will depart the Marriott at 5:45 p.m. and return to the Marriott after the party. A shuttle from the Westin will depart at 6 and 6:30 p.m. and return to the Westin after the party. You may also consider a taxi or Uber. The Spirit of Boston will depart promptly at 7 p.m.