President's December 2025 Message
It has been a busy month since we last chatted. I wanted to summarize some of the activities and discussions what your officers and board have been involved with.
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Leadership Message December 2025
As we’re at the heart of December and the holiday season, I would like to take a moment to thank all of you for the continued confidence and trust you placed in NYSFDA, PrePlan and Directors Choice Cr...
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PrePlan Annual Tax Statement Information
In January, the PrePlan Funeral Trust office will print and mail over 128,500 tax statements to the families you serve, our consumers.
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Association's 2026 Legislative Agenda Set
On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, the NYSFDA Government Affairs Committee – chaired by NYSFDA President-Elect Mark J. Nolan - met in Albany to receive an update on the status of our priority legislation...
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Welcome To The NYSFDA Board: Sabrina Joynes, CFSP
Following a vacancy on the NYS Funeral Directors (NYSFDA) Board of Directors, Sabrina Joynes, CFSP (Granby's Funeral Service, Inc. | AAMI) was appointed to represent Region 8, which covers Westchester...
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NYS Bureau Of Funeral Directing Appoints New Director
The NYS Bureau of Funeral Directing has appointed Stephanie Gilman, CFSP as the new Bureau Director. Her first day was Thursday, December 4, 2025. The appointment follows the retirement of Thomas Full...
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The Principle Value Of The Embalmer: Part 2
American funeral directors strive to meet the requests of the communities they serve. The viewing of the dead is overwhelmingly requested by surviving relatives and the need to see the dead is describ...
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Court Reverses NYS Department Of Health Decision On Revoked AAMI Faculty Licenses
On December 4, 2025 the Third Department, Appellate Division issued a decision on an appeal by funeral directors and faculty at AAMI who had their licenses revoked by the Department of Health (DOH) du...
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