★ AKB FOR PRESIDENT ★
Elect

Arlillian KateBushelon

For President

National Funeral Directors & Morticians Association, Inc.

It's not about what I can do to make the NFDMA successful. It's about what we can build together for the generations that follow.

— Arlillian Kate Bushelon

MBA · CFSP · CFSGM

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ONE MISSION ★ ONE ASSOCIATION ★ ONE FUTURE

— Your Voice. Our Vision. Our Future. —

A Vision for the Future

Honoring Our Legacy.Strengthening Our Present.Preparing Our Future.

For over fifty years, the Bushelon name has stood for dignity, service, and unwavering commitment to family and community. Now, Arlillian Kate Bushelon carries that tradition onto the national stage — with wit, courage, and the fearless conviction that the standard we built together must be restored.

Arlillian Kate Bushelon
50+
Years of Legacy
The Woman. The Legacy.

A daughter of service.A voice for the future.

From the halls of Bushelon Funeral Home to boardrooms, pulpits, and podiums across the nation, Arlillian Kate Bushelon has spent her life honoring the sacred trust between funeral service and the families it serves.

Her story is one of wit sharpened by experience, courage forged in community, and a bold, unshakeable drive to lift others as she climbs. She is a mentor, a philanthropist, a business leader — and above all, a steward of a legacy that spans generations.

"The standard was never simply about titles. The standard was service."

MBACFSPCFSGMPhilanthropistMentor
Together, We Will

Restoring the Standard

Five pillars. One promise. A blueprint for the next chapter of the National Funeral Directors & Morticians Association.

01

Restore Our Legacy

Honor our history. Celebrate our leaders.

  • Establish a formal NFDMA Legacy Ball honoring living legends and transformational leaders
  • Preserve organizational history through archives, oral histories, and memorabilia
  • Continue building toward a future NFDMA History Museum
  • Promote the General Managers Program as a building block for membership growth
  • Reconnect former members and restore relationships across generations
02

Restore the Purpose of Our National Headquarters

Educate. Equip. Empower.

  • Monthly educational programming hosted directly from headquarters
  • Leadership workshops and business development seminars
  • Embalming and restorative art education
  • Technology and marketing education
  • Vendor partnerships and professional development opportunities
03

Restore Professional Excellence

Elevate standards. Strengthen our profession.

  • Strengthen professional development opportunities
  • Improve leadership and communication training
  • Equip younger funeral professionals with mentorship and guidance
  • Promote service excellence throughout the profession
  • Encourage advocacy, accountability, and integrity within funeral service
04

Restore Member Engagement & Growth

Mentor. Connect. Grow.

  • Strengthen mentorship between seasoned leaders and younger professionals
  • Strengthen the NAYE Program to help develop future leaders
  • Expand networking and educational opportunities
  • Increase regional outreach and engagement events in major cities
05

Restore National Visibility & Advocacy

Advocate. Represent. Lead.

  • Expand legislative and advocacy engagement nationally
  • Strengthen relationships with elected officials and policymakers
  • Position NFDMA as a stronger voice within the profession nationally

"Nowisthetimetorestore it."

Arlillian Kate Bushelon

Candidate for President · NFDMA

Restoring the Standard

The standard was never about titles.

The standard was —

Service

Leadership

Excellence

Education

Advocacy

Stewardship

Legacy

Now is the time to restore it.

Stand With Arlillian

Your Voice. Our Vision. Our Future.

Join the movement to restore the National Funeral Directors & Morticians Association — for our elders, for our peers, and for the generations that follow.

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