Industry Events

Continuing Education Day hosted by Orange, Rockland & Sullivan FDA

May 8, 2025 | 8am - 4:30pm

Resorts World Catskill Casino, Monticello, NY

For details, and to register, click here.


Certified Celebrant Training

Two Opportunities to Attend!

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

September 16-18, 2025
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, NJ 

In conjunction with the NJSFDA Annual Convention

Event Details 

October 20-22, 2025 | 8 NYS CEUs
NYSFDA Headquarters, Albany, NY

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

Registration is open


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