NYSFDA is committed to providing state-of-the-art education and training opportunities to New York State’s funeral services professionals. Our Webinar Series provides regularly-scheduled training sessions to help licensed funeral directors fulfill Continuing Education requirements and mandatory OSHA training. Webinars cover a range of topics, ensuring members stay on top of their profession.
Missed a webinar, or want a refresher? We now offer links to recorded programs (log-in required).
2025 Webinars
Wednesday, September 17 | 1-2pm
Supporting Families Following a Stigmatized Death | 1 CEU
Presenter: Dr. Kris Fulkerson
As funeral professionals, you are uniquely positioned at the intersection of grief and community. When a death occurs under stigmatized circumstances such as suicide, as a result of substance use, homicide, or other causes, the grief families experience is often complicated by feelings of judgment, isolation, and shame. In these moments, the care and sensitivity you offer can make a profound difference.
This webinar, hosted in partnership with the National Alliance for Children's Grief (NACG), will dive deeper into supporting children and families after stigmatized deaths, share practical tools, and create space for conversation.
Wednesday, October 15 | 1-2pm
Funeral Law Q & A Part II | 1Law CEU
Presenter: Thomas Fuller
Join Thomas Fuller, Director of the NYS Bureau of Funeral Directing, for Part II as he answers all of your compliance questions. Questions must be submitted to kelly@nysfda.org prior to October 15th.
Wednesday, November 12 | 1-2pm
NYS Final Disposition Law Review | 1 Law CEU
Presenter: Mike Lanotte
This webinar will examine the four pillars of Section 4201 of the NYS Public Health Law: the next-of-kin hierarchy; the agent designation form; resolving family disputes; and securing greater liability protection for funeral directors.
Registration is open
POLICY: Webinars provided by NYSFDA are intended to be viewed over a computer, smartphone, and/or tablet. In order to obtain credit for the webinar, you must be logged into GoToWebinar for at least 50 minutes of the webinar. If you are unable to log in and instead use the phone call only feature, you will need to notify NYSFDA AND provide proof of being on a phone call for at least 50 minutes. The phone call only feature does not allow you to ask questions of the presenter and therefore will be counted as a non-live credit.
Reminders: As of April 1, 2022, to receive credit for NYSFDA webinars you must pre-register through your membership portal or over the phone. If you do not, you will not receive credit. If multiple people from your funeral firm are looking for credit for any of the webinars offered, everyone should register individually. Or, if you'd like assistance processing a group registration, call Michelle at 800.291.2629. This will help NYSFDA process credits even faster, ensuring your profiles are up-to-date. Many thanks in advance for your help!
NYSFDA webinars are considered LIVE CEU credits.
*Please note, each course can only be taken once per biennium.
