President Message June 2026
Summer is almost here, which means baseball, BBQs, grilling and refreshing dips in our pools, lakes or oceans is what we are doing over the next couple of months. Even though I am not an NBA fan, I fi...
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Leadership Message June 2026
The NYSFDA leadership is continuously looking at ways to improve and enhance member interaction, communication and transparency. One of the recent enhancements, which began around this time last year,...
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PrePlan Funeral Trust Releases New Forms
As mentioned earlier this year, PrePlan is committed to offering solutions to optimize operations and increase participant convenience, while always keeping the security of funds and compliance with t...
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2026 NYSFDA Legislative Wrap-Up
As I write this article on June 9, both the State Senate and Assembly concluded their work late last week for the 2026 Legislative Session in Albany. While the State Budget was not finalized until mor...
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Call For NYSFDA Committees
NYSFDA President-Elect Mark J. Nolan 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 memb...
Continue ReadingGoogle’s AI Overviews Are Here: What Funeral Home Owners Need To Know
In May 2024, Google rolled out one of its most significant changes to date: AI Overviews. It is an artificial intelligence-powered feature that presents summarized answers at the top of many search re...
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Convention Highlight: The Value Of Viewing – Marketta’s Legacy
When most people think of a viewing, they imagine a quiet moment of farewell and an opportunity for families to gather, reflect, and say goodbye in a way that feels familiar and grounding. But what ha...
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How Military Experience Translates Into A Funeral Service Career
At AAMI, we welcome veterans and transitioning service members because we've seen how naturally military experience fits this profession. Funeral service and mortuary science are built on the same fou...
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New Resources From The National Cemetery Administration
The National Cemetery Administration has developed a collection of free, ready-to-use materials to help you engage Veterans and their families about VA burial and memorial benefits.
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