Join IFDA

The Iowa Funeral Directors Association's Articles of Incorporation, Article III, Section 1, states: Any funeral director licensed by the State of Iowa may become a member of this Corporation under the following classifications and upon recommendation of the Membership Committee and approval of the Board of Governors.

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Member Firm

Any owner/operator holding an Iowa funeral directors license, who is a resident of Iowa, may become a FIRM MEMBER of the Iowa Funeral Directors Association by paying the Firm Membership dues.  These dues shall consist of individual dues and firm assessments.  Firm Members shall be entitled to all benefits of membership in the Association.

Affiliate Member

Any Iowa resident holding an Iowa fuenral directors license and affiliated with or employed by a member firm may become an AFFILIATE MEMBER of the Iowa Funeral Directors Association.  Such members shall receive all benefits of membership.

Individual Member

Any Iowa resident holding an Iowa funeral directors license, who is employed by a firm that is not a Member Firm of the Association, may become an INDIVIDUAL MEMBER of the Iowa Funeral Directors Association, provided that they and/or the members of their immediate family (spouse, children, parents, brothers and sisters) do not hold a total of more than five (5) percent ownership in the employing firm.  Individual Members shall be entitled to all benefits of membership in the Association.

Associate Member

Any Iowa resident holding an Iowa funeral directors license, who is not employed as a funeral director, may become an ASSOCIATE MEMBER of the Association.  Associate members shall receive all the benefits of membership, except that of holding office.

Out of State Member

Nonresident membership may be held by an individual or firm residing in and engaged in practice in another state, provided that the applicant for membership in this category is a member of the state association in the state of residence and does not own, is not employed by or is not affiliated with a firm located in Iowa.  The nonresident member shall not be entitled to vote or hold office but shall receive all other benefits of membership.

Allied Member

Any individual who is not a licensee, or any firm, which is not a funeral establishment, that provides merchandise or supplies relating to the business of IFDA members and the funeral service industry as a whole shall be eligible as an ALLIED MEMBER in IFDA.  Allied members shall not be entitled to vote or hold office.

Retired Member

A retired member who has reached the age of 62, who is working part-time at a funeral home and who is receiving continuing education hours, may become an HONORARY MEMBER of the Association under the Retired category.  Such member shall not be entitled to hold office but may vote and receive all other benefits of membership.  This Retired category will be charged dues in accordance with the rate set out by the IFDA.

Honorary Member

Persons who have been in good standing with the IFDA after reaching retirement or ill health, and no longer receives continuing education hours, may become HONORARY MEMBERS of the Association.  Such members may not hold office but shall be entitled to vote and receive all other benefits of membership.

Intern

Prospective Iowa licensees presently employed as funeral director trainees of a member funeral home may become an INTERN MEMBER of the Iowa Funeral Directors Association for a period not to exceed two (2) years.  Intern members may not vote or hold office but shall be accorded all other benefits of membership.

Student

Prospective Iowa licensees enrolled on a full-time basis in a mortuary science program may become a STUDENT MEMBER of the Iowa Funeral Directors Association.  Student members may not vote or hold off but shall be accorded all other benefits of membership.