December 2024 Holiday Closing Reminder

President Message December 2024

I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving. November was a busy month at the NYSFDA. We have participated in the “Flipping The Script” campaign spotlighting our collaboration with the Natio...

Warning: Unlicensed Entities Attempting Entry In NYS

Over the past several weeks, NYSFDA has learned of various unlicensed entities offering cremation services within New York State.

FTC Releases Report: Staff Review Of Consumer Experience

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is in the midst of their review of the Funeral Industry Practices Rule, better known as the “Funeral Rule.” This is the national regulation that requires funera...

PrePlan’s 2024 Annual Statements

In January, the PrePlan Funeral Trust office will print and mail over 124,000 tax statements to the families you serve, our consumers. The statements will be postmarked by January 31st as required by ...

NYSFDA Current & Emerging Leaders Participate In Northeast Meeting

The Northeast Funeral Service Partnership (NFSP), comprising of leaders from Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, held its Fall meeting on November 12 and 13 at the Wate...

Welcome To The NYSFDA Board: Nicholas DeCelle!

Welcome Nicholas, and thank you for taking on this leadership position. We asked him to share a little bit about himself so we can all get to know him better. 

Mark Your Calendar! 2025 NYSFDA Webinars Announced

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 sess...