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As the leading source of information, education and resources for the funeral service profession in Colorado, the Colorado Funeral Directors Association is the ONLY organization that represents YOUR professional and economic interests with state legislators and regulatory agencies.
CFDA members acknowledge their responsibility for the welfare of funeral service, and pledge to maintain conduct befitting good citizens; honesty and fairness in all offerings; cooperation with the customs of all religions and creeds, and observance of all respect due the deceased.
Membership in the Colorado Funeral Directors Association is based on a calendar year, from January 1 to December 31.
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Membership Applications | Annual Dues
A business enterprise within the State of Colorado that exists for the purpose of providing funeral directing, embalming, cremation, preneed counseling or sales, cemetery services, or other final disposition services directly to the general public, whether constituted as a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or other legal form of enterprise. Firm Membership applies to a single firm location. The firm location will delegate one professional membership to a person who qualifies as a funeral professional in the State of Colorado and who will serve as its delegate for voting in elections or issues before the membership.
A business enterprise within the State of Colorado that exists for the purpose of providing funeral directing, embalming, cremation, preneed counseling or sales, cemetery services, or other final disposition services directly to the general public, whether constituted as a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or other legal form of enterprise. Branch Location(s) is/are an addition to the firm location.
Any person lawfully engaged in the practice of funeral directing, embalming, cremation, preneed counseling, providing cemetery services, or providing related disposition services directly to the general public or other funeral service businesses within the State of Colorado, and who is of good moral character, is eligible for full membership. A Professional member shall be entitled to all the rights and privileges of membership in the Association, the right to receive correspondence from the Association, and the right to attend programs and events sponsored by the Association at member rates. Interns, apprentices, and students would qualify for this funeral professional qualification. Non-voting
An enterprise or individual who is a vendor, supplier, or service provider for businesses that provide funeral directing, embalming, cremation, final disposition, preneed counseling, or cemetery services in the State of Colorado is eligible for Allied membership. Allied members shall not be entitled to hold office. Allied members shall have the right to receive correspondence and attend sponsored programs and events at member rates. Non-voting.
Any person who is at least 65 years of age and is no longer associated as a Professional Member with an active funeral service enterprise in the State of Colorado, and is in good moral character, is eligible for membership as a retired member. In addition, any person, whether connected with funeral service or with another endeavor, because of their dedication to funeral service, whose name is presented to the Board for the receipt of such award, having been accepted by the Board and subsequently accepted by vote of the membership for a specified period of membership, shall be designated an Honorary Member.
- Members who are unemployed and actively seeking work or those experiencing extreme financial hardship should contact the CFDA office to inquire about reduced dues options or deferred payment plans.
- Memberships received on or before October 31, 2025, are for calendar year 2025 and expire on December 30, 2025.
- If you join on/after November 1, 2025, your dues will be applied for the 2026 calendar year to December 31, 2026.
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