Holiday Closing Reminder February 2025
In observance of the following holidays, NYSFDA offices will be closed.
Continue ReadingPresident Message February 2025
Greetings and welcome to February and what is, hopefully, the last full month of winter and having to use the holding vault for those of us that do. February brings us the Super Bowl to end the NFL se...
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Leadership Message February 2025
As many of you know, we have been advocating for the creation of a registered transporter position through a regulatory amendment. In New York, a change to a regulation can only be made by the agency ...
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Region 2 News February 2025
NYSFDA Region 2 covers Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, Wyoming and Yates counties. Have questions or want to share local news and updates?
Continue ReadingRegion 5 News February 2025
In December we had our holiday party and encouraged entire families to attend. We had a visit from Santa at the party. In January the Adirondack Funeral Directors Association honored all its members w...
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Region 8 News February 2025
I hope the start of 2025 finds you reignited and recharged, ready to face the challenges of the year ahead. Region 8 constitutes the greatest population density in the state, as we cover the 5 borough...
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PrePlan & NYSFDA: A Powerful Partnership
As members of the New York State Funeral Directors Association, you have exclusive access to PrePlan Funeral Trust. Together, PrePlan and NYSFDA have partnered to protect and enhance the professional ...
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National FD Recognition Day 2025
In celebration of you, your staff, and the work you do, we’ve added video resources to our Funeral Director Recognition Day Campaign materials.
Continue ReadingWelcome To The NYSFDA Board: Carrie-Lynne Sorvari, Region 6 Director
Welcome Carrie-Lynne, and thank you for taking on this leadership position. We asked her to share a little bit about herself so we can all get to know her better.
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Get To Know Our Student Members: Gabrielle Espinosa
The future of our industry is as important as ever, and NYSFDA is committed to foster relationships between funeral homes and mortuary science students. In this regular feature, we introduce promising...
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2025 Student Day To Offer Hands-On Training
Back again this year, NYSFDA’s Bridge Commission is hosting the 2025 Student Day on Saturday, April 5 at our headquarters in Albany, NY. This in-person, hands-on event is designed specifically for mor...
Continue ReadingSupporting Caregivers As They Support Their Children In A Funeral Setting
When a death occurs in the family, caregivers face the difficult challenge of managing their own grief while supporting their children. One of the most immediate decisions involves children's particip...
Continue ReadingWhy Your Funeral Home’s Best Marketing Tool Is Already On Your Payroll
You might’ve heard about user-generated content (UGC) - where customers share their experiences to promote a business. While that might work for coffee shops, clothing brands or sporting goods, it’s n...
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Healthy Eating For A Happy Heart
Stress happens. You can’t always prevent or avoid it. But you can change how you react to it, and choosing a heart-healthy foods help. When stress hits hard, many of us eat more, and less-than-healthy...
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