2025 NFDA International Convention & Expo

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October 27-29, 2025 
Chicago, IL

Join us at the NFDA as we reimagine the future of funeral service.

Batesville is proud to unveil our latest innovations at the 2025 NFDA International Convention & Expo in Chicago, October 27–29. Stop by booth #815 to get a firsthand look a new caskets and cremation urn collections, powerful funeral home technology tools and our all-new Remembrance Store™.  

 At our booth, you’ll get an exclusive chance to see:

  • New burial and cremation products designed to give you options to serve all families 
  • Expanded personalization options that reflect every unique life 
  • Innovative technology solutions that simplify operations and strengthen your business 
  • The booth doubles as a fully immersive Physical and Digital Showroom that reimagines the arrangement experience 
  • An exclusive Batesville-sponsored event and educational session you won’t want to miss 

At Batesville, we’re providing the solutions to redefine how funeral professionals meet the changing needs of today’s families. Because Where Tradition Meets Transformation, today’s challenges become tomorrow’s opportunities.  



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NFDA Welcome Party - Co-sponsored by Batesville

Sunday, October 26 
6:00–8:00 PM CST 

House of Blues, Chicago 

Educational Session: Meeting Modern Expectations: Redefining the Consumer Experience 

As needs-based consumers, those seeking funeral services bring expectations shaped by other industries. They desire the same transparency, personalization, and value found in retail. This talk explores how funeral homes can adapt, offering insights on aligning technology, products and environments with modern consumer demands.   

Wednesday, October 29
8:00–9:00 AM CST

Speakers:

Jenn Parvin, Batesville Chief Marketing Officer
Devine Dardanes, Executive Vice President, Business Development, B+N Industries
Sherri Hauer, Vice President, Products & Services, Forest Lawn

Looking for more information about what you can learn about at our booth at NFDA 2025? Dive deeper into Batesville’s newest innovations below.  

What’s New from Batesville at NFDA 2025: Solutions to Help You Grow Your Business 

The Remembrance Store™ 

Batesville’s new co-branded e-commerce storefront gives families convenient access to remembrance jewelry, cremation urns, and keepsakes — while helping funeral homes generate incremental revenue through online sales. 


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Experience the Showroom of the Future at NFDA 

Step inside a fully functioning Family Choices® Physical Showroom & Family Choices® Digital Showroom at our booth. Explore caskets, urns, keepsakes, and new personalization tools in a modern retail environment designed to inspire families and improve satisfaction. 



Integrated Technology Solutions: Connect®, Halcyon & Family Choices® Digital Showroom 

We understand funeral homes today are dealing with staffing shortages, increased workloads, and an industry that is changing fast. See how Batesville Connect®, the Family Choices® Digital Showroom, Halcyon, and MIS are all designed to simplify tasks to give you back valuable time to spend on what matters most: serving families.


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All New Products: More Casket Personalization Options & Highlights from our 60+ Urn Expansion 

Crimson Montgomery

A Collectors Cherry stain provides a new color for one of our best-selling dual-disposition caskets, which also features 7 Family Choices® personalization options.

crimson montgomery with cap panel personalization

More Metal Casket Options

See our new 18-gauge steel models, the Tuscany Silver and Burnished Silver caskets, both with 7 Family Choices® personalization options

NV1 metal caskets

Décor-inspired cremation urns with options for home or niche placement.  

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Expanded Cremation Personalization

More cremation options than ever that accept Family Choices® personalization, including LifeStories® display medallions and LifeSymbols® Designs.  

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NewPointe Expansion

More cremation options than ever that accept Family Choices® personalization, including LifeStories® display medallions and LifeSymbols® Designs.  

New urn collections

 
Learn more about all of Batesville’s solutions and innovations by scheduling a time to meet with us during the convention.