About the Program
The Foundation recognizes that celebrants who serve families extends beyond licensed funeral directors. Oftentimes hospice and healthcare professionals, clergy, chaplains, educators, counselors, social workers, and others work with funeral homes to provide families with personalized and meaningful memorialization experiences.
Scholarships are available to those who are verifiably affiliated with at least one funeral home and are interested in becoming a Certified Celebrant.
The Award
Offered by Insight Institute, presented by Glenda Stansbury, and hosted by NFDA, the scholarships cover registration fees, two nights of lodging and up to $500 in travel reimbursement.
Event Dates
NFDA will host Certified Celebrant Training at its national headquarters in Brookfield, WI (just outside of Milwaukee) June 25-27, 2025.
Registration opens March 25th.
Submission Cycle
- February 17 - April 15.
- All applicants will be notified of their status in early May.
Eligibility
- Open to NFDA members and non-members.
- Open to those in the United States or Canada who are verifiably affiliated with at least one funeral home.
Terms & Guidelines
- Scholarships are available to those who are verifiably affiliated with at least one funeral home and are interested in becoming a Certified Celebrant.
- Scholarships are available solely for NFDA-hosted Certified Celebrant Training, in partnership with Insight Institute.
- Recipients of other Funeral Service Foundation scholarships may apply.
- Those who have already registered for the seminar may apply.
- Scholarships will be awarded without regard to race, religious beliefs, age, national origin, or disability.
- Scholarships are available to NFDA members and non-members.
- Scholarships are not renewable and a candidate may only receive this award once.
- If unable to attend designated scholarship events, the scholarship recipient will forfeit his or her scholarship for that year, but may apply in subsequent years.
- All scholarships are subject to available funds.
- All award decisions of the Funeral Service Foundation are final.
- Alternates may be selected in the event that a scholarship recipient decides not to accept the award.
- Only completed applications will be considered. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
- The Funeral Service Foundation reserves the right to eliminate from consideration incomplete applications without further notice to the applicant.
- Recipients will be notified via email.
Submission Requirements
Essay Questions
- Each candidate is required to answer five questions in no more than 250 words per question.
Video
- Each candidate is required to submit a brief video, no longer than two minutes.
Certified Celebrant Training Scholarships
About the Program
The Foundation recognizes that celebrants who serve families extends beyond licensed funeral directors. Oftentimes hospice and healthcare professionals, clergy, chaplains, educators, counselors, social workers, and others work with funeral homes to provide families with personalized and meaningful memorialization experiences.
Scholarships are available to those who are verifiably affiliated with at least one funeral home and are interested in becoming a Certified Celebrant.
The Award
Offered by Insight Institute, presented by Glenda Stansbury, and hosted by NFDA, the scholarships cover registration fees, two nights of lodging and up to $500 in travel reimbursement.
Event Dates
NFDA will host Certified Celebrant Training at its national headquarters in Brookfield, WI (just outside of Milwaukee) June 25-27, 2025.
Registration opens March 25th.
Submission Cycle
- February 17 - April 15.
- All applicants will be notified of their status in early May.
Eligibility
- Open to NFDA members and non-members.
- Open to those in the United States or Canada who are verifiably affiliated with at least one funeral home.
Terms & Guidelines
- Scholarships are available to those who are verifiably affiliated with at least one funeral home and are interested in becoming a Certified Celebrant.
- Scholarships are available solely for NFDA-hosted Certified Celebrant Training, in partnership with Insight Institute.
- Recipients of other Funeral Service Foundation scholarships may apply.
- Those who have already registered for the seminar may apply.
- Scholarships will be awarded without regard to race, religious beliefs, age, national origin, or disability.
- Scholarships are available to NFDA members and non-members.
- Scholarships are not renewable and a candidate may only receive this award once.
- If unable to attend designated scholarship events, the scholarship recipient will forfeit his or her scholarship for that year, but may apply in subsequent years.
- All scholarships are subject to available funds.
- All award decisions of the Funeral Service Foundation are final.
- Alternates may be selected in the event that a scholarship recipient decides not to accept the award.
- Only completed applications will be considered. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
- The Funeral Service Foundation reserves the right to eliminate from consideration incomplete applications without further notice to the applicant.
- Recipients will be notified via email.
Submission Requirements
Essay Questions
- Each candidate is required to answer five questions in no more than 250 words per question.
Video
- Each candidate is required to submit a brief video, no longer than two minutes.