Objects Of The Association

The object of this Association shall be to conduct a funeral practitioners association which shall sponsor for the purpose of maintaining and improving the image, status and competency of its members, technical/managerial instruction and educational programs to those within the profession, as well as the public. Also, through the collective efforts of its membership, promote the honor, dignity and interests of the profession.

Mission Statement

As funeral directors, our calling imposes upon us special responsibilities to those we serve and to the public at large. An important obligation is to provide information so that everyone can make knowledgeable decisions about funerals and funeral directors.

In acceptance of our responsibilities, and as a condition of our membership in the Maine Funeral Directors Association (MFDA), we affirm the following standards of good funeral practice and hereby pledge to conduct ourselves in every way and at all times in such a manner as to deserve the public trust and to foster and perpetuate the high ethical standards of funeral service.

Code Of Ethics

As outlined in the Association's By-Laws,

As funeral directors, we herewith fully acknowledge our individual and collective obligations to the public, especially to those we serve, and our mutual responsibilities for the proper welfare of the funeral service profession.

To the public we pledge: vigilant support of public health laws; proper legal regulations for the members of our profession; devotion to high moral and service standards; conduct befitting good citizens; honesty in all offerings of service and merchandise, and in all business transactions.

To those we serve, we pledge: confidential business and professional relationships; cooperation with the customs of all religious and creeds; observance of all respect due the deceased; high standards of competence and dignity in the conduct of all services; truthful representation of all services and merchandise.

To our profession we pledge: support of high educational standards and proper licensing laws; encouragement of scientific research; adherence to sound business practices; adoption of improved techniques; observance of all rules and fair competition; maintenance of favorable personnel relations.