June 2023 Office Hours
In observance of the Juneteenth holiday, our offices will be closed Monday, June 19. We will reopen for regular business hours Tuesday, June 20.
Continue ReadingPresident Message: June 2023
As I am getting ready to celebrate the unofficial start to the summer this Memorial Day Weekend, I was thinking how fast the year has gone by. Soon I will be preparing for my last official Board meeti...
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Legislative Update June 2023
As I write this, on May 30, there are as many questions unanswered as answered - if not more so - in terms of how we are faring with our legislative priorities for 2023. That is typical for Albany...
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PrePlan Funeral Trust: Market Recap
A group of FDSS Trustees and the FDSS Board of Directors (all NYS licensed funeral directors) govern PrePlan. We count on a group of professionals, experts in your profession, to help guide our busine...
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Call For NYSFDA Committees
NYSFDA President-Elect John O. D’Arienzo will soon be appointing committee and special task force members. Service as a member of a key standing committee or ad hoc task force is an important way for ...
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June Webinar: Protecting The Funeral Home From Liability
Law Firms are actively scouting potential clients under the guise that they have suffered “Funeral Home Negligence.” During this session we'll help funeral firms become aware of potential claims that ...
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Certified Celebrant Training
Back by popular demand! The Tribute Foundation is again hosting a multi-state Certified Celebrant Training at the NYSFDA headquarters in Albany. This training is specifically designed for anyone inter...
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