Region 6 News March 2025

Submitted by Region 5 Director, Carrie-Lynne Sorvari | New Comer Cremations & Funerals, Albany

Capital District Funeral Directors Association held its quarterly meeting on January 23rd.

Following this meeting Eileen Clinton presented a 1 CEU program entitled “Supporting the Bereaved and Caring for Yourself”. Eileen Clinton is a licensed funeral director, member of CDFDA, health educator, and hospice bereavement specialist. Her presentation was based on her book “What a Wonderful World: Reflections of love, loss, and hope”. Her book is available for purchase as a resource to funeral directors and families.

Keep an eye out for upcoming email communications from CDFDA looking for committee members. Our local association is a wonderful asset to our Capital Region firms, but active participation from its members is vital in continuing to find the same level of success. Please consider joining a committee or attending the next meeting to help CDFDA advocate for our local needs.

NYSFDA Region 6 covers Albany, Fulton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, and Schenectady counties. Have questions or want to share local news and updates? Connect with Region 6 Director Carrie-Lynne Sorvari, New Comer Cremations & Funerals, Albany by phone at 315.404.3591 or csorvari@newcomer.com.