President Message December 2023
Merry Christmas - Happy Chanukah - Happy Kwanza – Happy Festivus. However you acknowledge the time and spirit of the season, I hope everyone takes time to enjoy how they traditionally celebrate.
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NYSFDA Collaborates With Northeast Funeral Service Partnership To Host Industry Summit
The five states (CT, MA, NJ, NY, PA) of the Northeast Funeral Service Partnership are actively listening to their members and understand the aspirations of progressive funeral home owners and managers...
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Association Leaders Participate In COVID-19 Report
In October, NYSFDA was invited to contribute to an After-Action Report (AAR) addressing the State of New York’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NYS Tribute Foundation Expands Resources On Children’s Grief
This fall the NYS Tribute Foundation Board expanded our partnership with the National Alliance for Children’s Grief (NACG). The NACG is a nonprofit organization that raises awareness about the needs o...
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PrePlan’s Annual Statements 2023
In January, the PrePlan Funeral Trust office will print and mail over 120,000 tax statements to the families you serve, our consumers.
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Helping Survivors: NYSLRS Shares How To Report A Death
The New York State & Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) is one of the largest public pension systems in the country, so we inevitably meet the families and survivors of NYSLRS members while conducting b...
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December 2023 Legislative Update
We are in discussions with the Governor’s office on NYSFDA’s bill to expand the specified list of people eligible under law to obtain NYS death certificates.
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2024 NYSFDA Webinars Announced. NYSFDA is committed to providing state-of-the-art education and training opportunities to New York State’s funeral services professionals.
Continue ReadingHonoring The Memory Of Double Purple Heart Veteran Mr. Clyde Gibson And US Army Veteran Mr. Thomas Revels
I am humbled and honored to share a momentous occasion in our community's history. As the first African American appointed Auxiliary Chaplain, it brings me immense pride to have spearheaded a successf...
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