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
ONE MISSION ★ ONE ASSOCIATION ★ ONE FUTURE
— Your Voice. Our Vision. 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.
A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Arlillian Kate Bushelon is the daughter of the late Aubrey Bushelon — founder of Bushelon Funeral Home, Inc. — and Mrs. LeVoria O. Bushelon, President and Owner. For eleven years she has led daily operations of one of Alabama's most respected family-owned funeral homes as Secretary and Treasurer, guiding strategy, marketing, and community engagement while preserving the legacy her father built in 1976. A licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer for fifteen years, she holds an MBA in Management from Strayer University, a BBA in Marketing from Clark Atlanta University, and professional designations as a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner, Certified Funeral Service General Manager, and Certified Cremation Operator. Beyond funeral service, she founded the West End Food Truck Park to lift Black-owned small businesses and reinvest in her community — supporting scholarships, youth athletics, financial literacy, and school technology. Her leadership has been recognized nationally as a cover feature of American Funeral Director magazine, among Birmingham Business Journal's 40 Under 40, and as a Woman to Watch by The Birmingham Times. "The standard was never simply about titles. The standard was service."
Five pillars. One promise. A blueprint for the next chapter of the National Funeral Directors & Morticians Association, Inc.
Honor our history. Celebrate our leaders.
Educate. Equip. Empower.
Elevate standards. Strengthen our profession.
Mentor. Connect. Grow.
Advocate. Represent. Lead.
"Nowisthetimetorestore it."
Arlillian Kate Bushelon
Candidate for President · NFDMA
The standard was —
Service
Leadership
Excellence
Education
Advocacy
Stewardship
Legacy
Now is the time to restore it.
National Funeral Directors & Morticians Association, Inc.
Join us as we restore the National Funeral Directors & Morticians Association, Inc.—honoring our legacy, empowering our members, and building a stronger future together.
