President Message October 2026
Hello everyone!! I hope this newsletter finds you well. Since I last wrote to all of you, we have accomplished a lot at the State Association. The September meetings, my first as President, take place...
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Leadership Message October 2026
With another successful convention in our rearview mirror, NYSFDA leadership is focused on our busy Fall agenda which includes preparing for 2027. One of the most important items we begin to focus on ...
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Sales, Sales, Sales, And Sales Representatives
Some of you may already know this, but I have worked for PrePlan for over 20 years and while that may not meet some of your tenures in the funeral industry, I’ve seen a lot. I’ve heard even more, incl...
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Welcome To The NYSFDA Board: Timothy A. Szczesny
Following this year’s recent election, Timothy A. Szczesny (DeMunn Funeral Home and Cremation Service, LLC, Binghamton) was elected to represent Region 3, which covers Broome, Chenango, Cortland, Dela...
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New Resource Added To Compliance Section
As you know, the NYS Bureau of Funeral Directing and the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs are conducting funeral home inspections. Several members have asked what the Bureau and the Department are l...
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New Discount Information for Jos. A Bank and Men’s Wearhouse.
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Retirement & Succession Planning: Putting It All Together - You’ve Worked Your Entire Career For This…don’t Leave It To Chance
If you’ve tuned in to this mini-series, you know that it is never too early to start thinking about your own retirement and that a business owner without a succession plan is a potential recipe for mi...
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The Funeral Director As Therapist (Without A License)
Most people think funeral directors manage logistics. They arrange ceremonies, coordinate vendors, and handle paperwork. But research tells a different story about where your real work actually happen...
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Why The FTC's New Fake Review Rule Should Be On Every Funeral Home’s Radar
For years, online reviews have been treated as a marketing tool. Today, they're something much bigger. Reviews have become one of the primary signals that Google, artificial intelligence platforms and...
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