President Message August 2026
On August 19, 2025, I took my oath before the members of this great association to serve as your president. To say that this has been my greatest professional achievement would be an understatement. A...
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Leadership Message August 2026
This month’s newsletter release coincides with convention, and I realize that it just isn’t feasible for everyone to attend. So, I thought I’d spend my time (and space I’m allotted) to share my remark...
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Death Of A Citizen Abroad
PrePlan Funeral Trust primarily receives and validates death certificates originating in the United States, however, periodically a US citizen dies abroad. Our office receives questions about the requ...
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Incoming 2026 President Introduction
During Convention, Mark J. Nolan of Nolan Funeral Home, Inc. in Northport will be inducted as the 2026-27 President of NYSFDA. Get to know him a little better.
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Get To Know Our Student Members: Jaliya Norman
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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What Gen Z Wants From Our Funeral Homes
Last month, we discussed keeping young professionals through their first years. This month let's talk about the people we'll continue to hire – Generation Z (18–34-year-olds) – and the families they'l...
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We Keep Asking For Experience We Are Not Willing To Create
Funeral service has a hiring problem, but it may not be the one we think. Ask almost any funeral home owner what they want in a new employee, and the answer sounds reasonable: someone professional, co...
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