NFDA conducts and funds research in areas of health, safety, the environment, and consumer and member interest s to help members stay on top in meeting the needs of today's families. This research allows NFDA to track important statistics and information about members, the funeral service profession, trends, and vital issues affecting funeral service.

NFDA also supports outside research through funding grants to individuals with purposes that are consistent with NFDA's strategic objectives as determined by the NFDA Executive Board. Projects are required to be of national importance, as determined by the Board, in its sole discretion.

NFDA also houses the Howard C. Raether Library, a unique collection of books, periodicals, proceedings, and other materials dealing specifically with funeral service topics through the ages. A non-lending library, the collection is open to researchers on weekdays by appointment.

Through the NFDA Resource Store members and others who are interested can order research reports as well as everything from survey compilations to informational packets to legal and regulatory information. It is a one-stop source for funeral service information.