Members of the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) have a multitude of moral and ethical obligations to the family, the public, the decedent, the government and to the NFDA. One ethical principle pertaining to the care of the decedent is that members have a duty to care for each deceased person with the highest dignity and respect. Also to transport, prepare and shelter the remains in a caring, professional and conscientious manner. This code delegates each member to assure all practices performed on and around the decedent are of a respectful manner, completely necessary to the presentation of the decedent and helpful in aiding the family in their time of
