What is Women in Funeral Service (WIFS)?

The Minnesota Funeral Directors Association (MFDA) is working on opportunities for women death care professionals who work in all areas (funeral directors, funeral home owners, unlicensed funeral home staff, preneed insurance agents, death doulas, mortuary science students, hospice staff, cemetery and crematory staff, grief therapists).

Breaking Ground: Women in Funeral Service (WIFS) Conference 

Get ready for a groundbreaking moment in Minnesota death care. The MFDA Women in Funeral Service (WIFS) is about to make history with its first-ever inaugural WIFS Conference – and you're invited to be part of something extraordinary!

Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Time: 8:30am-3:30pm

Location: Parkview Meeting + Event Center, Mall of America, Bloomington, MN

This years Speakers:

-Tina VanSteenbergen- Debunking the Confidence Myth

-Tracy Pleschourt- Resilience, Voice, & Vision: Women Leading with Purpose

-Ali Kahlert- Ergonomic Considerations for Funeral Service Professionals

-Amber Miller- Extending Care Beyond the Service: Women Leading the Way in Grief Support

-Generational panel with moderator Janet McGee

WIFS Conference registration NOW OPEN In depth details are on our registration page!

Learn about our WIFS Conference sponsorship opportunities