Industry Events

Certified Celebrant Training

October 20-22, 2025 | 6 NYS CEUs
NYSFDA Headquarters, Albany, NY

Participants will learn to:

  • Articulate the value of funerals
  • Master listening skills
  • Conduct family interviews
  • Choose appropriate readings, music and mementos
  • Prepare unique and individualized eulogies
  • Create personalized and meaningful life tributes

Hosted by the NYS Tribute Foundation and the New York State Funeral Directors Association 

Registration is open


Alpha Omega Educational Services Webinar

Monday, October 13 | 9am-4pm | 6 CEUs available

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Facilitator Training Program for Suicide and Substance Use Bereavement Support Groups

November 5-6, 2025 | 6 NYS CEUs
NYSFDA Headquarters, Albany, NY

Hosted by the NYS Tribute Foundation and the New York State Funeral Directors Association 

As the nationwide suicide and opioid epidemics continued to shatter families in the U.S., need for support groups to help survivors is growing. To address this need, the NYS Tribute Foundation has developed a training program for individuals to learn how to establish a support group dedicated to those bereaved by suicide or substance use death.

Registration is open