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Reminder: Tips to Avoid Mail Fraud and Updated Mailing Times
For over a year there have been significant increases in the robberies of mail carriers and mail theft, prompting the U.S. Postal Service to urge consumers to use caution. As the frequency of occurrences continues to rise, we’d like to take the time to send along a few tips directly from USPS.
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The Principle Value of the Embalmer
Over the last few years NYSFDA has worked to address various workforce concerns. One recurring item has been consumers’ evolving, and often non-traditional, requests. Frequently questioned and criticized is the use of embalming in American funeral customs. Sharing researched information on the practice of embalming is Dominick Astorino, a licensed funeral director and embalmer and frequent present...
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