Engaged in a variety of initiatives, the NJSFDA assists funeral service professionals by providing them a consistent voice in government and offering guidance regarding federal and state regulations governing the industry. Along with its affiliated entities, it strives to promote mortuary science and works toward elevating the professional character and education of funeral directors. The NJSFDA and its affiliated entities offer funeral-related services and products for licensed professionals and consumers. These offerings include: accredited continuing education; arrangement conferencing tools; community-outreach programs; a “build and price a funeral” tool; a funeral preplanning trust fund; self-funded health benefits programs; payroll management, human resources and health benefits administration; property and casualty insurance through top-rated carriers and an OSHA Written Communication Plan.