named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Legislative Advocacy Against A10095/S9112
Organized opposition to New York State Bill A10095/S9112, which proposes creating new "Licensed Funeral Arranger" and "Registered Transporter" categories; includes member polling, public statements, and advocacy tools for contacting legislators.
Professional Consensus Polling
Conducted member surveys to assess funeral director opinions on proposed legislation, resulting in documented consensus opposing the Funeral Arranger Act.
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Cemetery and Cremation Services 2 activities
- Consumer and public information servicesProvides guidance to consumers on selecting funeral homes without endorsing specific firms, offers a cemetery reference tool to assist with locating burial sites, and disseminates information about educational and licensure requirements for becoming a funeral director in New York State.
- Coordination of inter-organizational relationshipsBuilds and maintains liaison relationships with healthcare facilities, cemeteries, medical examiners, educational programs, government agencies, and emergency response officials to support death certification, reporting processes, and coordinated service delivery.
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Industry Advocacy and Regulatory Engagement 1 activity
- Advocacy on legislative issues affecting funeral service professionalsRepresents member funeral directors in political advocacy efforts, including monitoring proposed state legislation, conducting polls and surveys to assess member opinion, and formally opposing or supporting bills such as New York State Bill A10095/S9112 based on professional consensus.
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Fire Safety Education & Prevention 1 activity
- Emergency preparedness initiatives for funeral homesLeads emergency preparedness planning and response coordination for member funeral homes to ensure readiness during public health or community crises.
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Professional Ethics & Dispute Resolution 1 activity
- Ethics oversight and professional conduct standardsManages ethics oversight and enforces professional conduct standards for member funeral directors to uphold industry integrity and public trust.
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Organizational Governance & Leadership Development 1 activity
- Internal governance and leadership administrationOversees organizational governance, including compliance with by-laws, nomination and election processes for board leadership, and conducting annual elections for eight director positions (four from each of Nassau and Suffolk Counties).
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Membership & Sponsorship Development 1 activity
- Membership management and engagementManages recruitment, retention, and engagement of member funeral homes and directors; offers membership to licensed and inactive funeral directors and firms in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, including special introductory memberships for mortuary science students.
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Professional Certification and Continuing Education 1 activity
- Professional development and continuing education programs for funeral directorsOrganizes and delivers continuing education seminars and biennial symposia that provide state-approved credits on topics such as traumatic death restoration, compassion fatigue, funeral home safety, and New York State law to support licensure maintenance for member funeral directors.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Publication and distribution of member communicationsProduces and distributes a regional newsletter containing organizational updates, project highlights, member features, business directories, and information about upcoming continuing education sessions for funeral directors.
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Regional Chapter Network Support 1 activity
- Regional representation and coordinationRepresents Region 9 within the broader association structure and coordinates regional activities to align local operations with statewide or national frameworks.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$80K
Contributions & grants$8K10%
Program service revenue$21K26%
Investment income$130%
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expenses
Total expenses$90K
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balance sheet
Total assets$75K
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Net assets$75K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -16.6%
relationships · 29
Who they work with
- ABOVE International Transport Solutions Partner — Offers specialized transportation services for human and cremated remains, supporting funeral professionals with international repatriation logistics and documentation.
- Acrisure Partner — Provided a generous gift enabling the symposium and networking event.
- American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service Education Partner — Lists American Academy McAllister Institute as an ABFSE-accredited institution offering a mortuary science program.
- American Board of Funeral Service Education Partner — Collaborates with ABFSE to recognize accredited mortuary science programs in New York State.
- Cooperative Funeral Fund, Inc. Partner — Serves as the NSFDA Preneed Administrator, providing preneed and cemetery care fund management services to funeral professionals across Long Island.
- Department of Social Services Government — Engages with local and state representatives through standing committees to support family services in funeral contexts.
- Hudson Valley Community College Partner — Lists Hudson Valley Community College as an ABFSE-accredited institution offering a mortuary science program.
- Larkfield Partner — Hosted the event at their facility in East Northport, New York.
- Long Island Cremation Company Partner — Provides cremation services to funeral professionals with a focus on compliance, secure identification, and cultural sensitivity, serving as a trusted extension of funeral homes.
- Nassau County Community College Partner — Lists Nassau County Community College as an ABFSE-accredited institution offering a mortuary science program.
- Nassau-Suffolk Funeral Directors Association Network — Association of member funeral homes and directors providing funeral services
- New York State Assembly Government — Submitted formal opposition to legislation and encouraged members to contact Assembly representatives.
- New York State Bureau of Funeral Directing Government — Registered Statutory Provider under the Bureau's oversight.
- New York State Comptroller Government — Cited the 2025 audit findings to support opposition to Bill A10095/S9112 and advocate for improved regulatory oversight.
- New York State Department of Health Bureau of Funeral Directing Government — Responsible for licensing and regulating funeral directors and firms in New York State.
- New York State Funeral Directors Association Network — Monitors positions and communications from the state-level association regarding shared legislative issues.
- New York State Senate Government — Submitted formal opposition to legislation and encouraged members to contact Senate representatives.
- Nominating Committee Partner — Submits a slate of candidates for board directors and oversees the nomination process.
- Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Partner — Collaborates through standing committees on matters related to death investigation and funeral service coordination.
- PrePlan Partner — NY-based prefunded funeral trust administrator that works with NSFDA, offering preneed trust support and reinvests returns into industry programs for funeral directors.
- QG Sympathy Partner — Provides memorial floral arrangements for funeral homes and families, working closely with funeral professionals to ensure timely and respectful service.
- Region 9 Network — Regional representation within the association structure.
- Service Corporation International Partner — Recognizes SCI's association with initiatives related to proposed funeral service legislation.
- State University of New York Canton Partner — Lists SUNY Canton as an ABFSE-accredited institution offering a mortuary science program.
- cemeteries Partner — Collaborates with cemeteries through standing committees to support funeral service coordination.
- continuing education providers Partner — Partners with continuing education providers to support professional development for funeral directors.
- emergency response and disaster preparedness officials Government — Coordinates with emergency response and disaster preparedness officials through standing committees for crisis planning and response.
- health care facilities Partner — Builds relationships with health care facilities through standing committees to coordinate services for families.
- mortuary science programs Partner — Engages with mortuary science programs to support education and workforce development in the funeral service profession.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Education-Driven Compliance and Workforce Developmentmethodology: education_accessibilityBy providing accessible continuing education and supporting flexible mortuary science training pathways, the association ensures professional competence and licensure compliance because education that accommodates diverse learning formats increases participation and maintains high standards across the workforce.
- Family-Centered Service Modelmethodology: family-centered_serviceBy unifying funeral service providers around family-centered care, the association improves support for grieving families because collective alignment on compassionate, consensus-driven practices enhances service coherence and emotional responsiveness during vulnerable decision-making.
- Professional Standardization for Consumer Protectionmethodology: professional_standard_settingBy advancing professional standards, ethics enforcement, and unified accountability, the association increases public trust and service quality because consistent regulatory oversight and transparent practices reduce consumer confusion and promote responsible conduct among funeral directors.
- Regulatory Stability and Civic Engagement Strategymethodology: regulatory-stability-firstBy prioritizing regulatory stability and facilitating member civic engagement, the association ensures effective policy outcomes because stable frameworks enable compliance and organized advocacy allows the profession to shape legislation that impacts service delivery and consumer protection.