New York State Association of Cemeteries

NYSAC members joined the MCA for their annual Summer Golf Outing at the beautiful and historic The Saint Andrew’s Golf Club in Hastings-on-Hudson. The golfers enjoyed a great day!

Join the NYSAC Book Club at Factoria on Wednesday August 21 to review Scars and Stripes from decorated Green Beret sniper, UFC headliner, Tim Kennedy. A rollicking, inspirational memoir offering lessons in how to embrace failure and weather storms, in order to unlock the strongest version of yourself.

Tim only feels alive right before he’s about to die. Tim has tackled a bull with his bare hands, jumped out of airplanes, dove to the depths of the ocean, and traveled the world hunting poachers, human traffickers, and the Taliban.

Kennedy describes how these failures shaped him into the successful businessman and devoted husband and father he is today.
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Happy Independence Day, from your friends at the New York State Association of Cemeteries. 

This summer, the Department of State’s Division of Cemeteries is hosting Cemetery 101 courses across New York State. We encourage cemetery officers, directors, and operators to attend one of the interactive trainings. These trainings are designed to educate stakeholders on the basic aspects of successful cemetery operations and provide an opportunity to meet with Division staff and ask questions and gain insight into best practices.

Attendees are encouraged to RSVP, but walk-ins are welcome.

June 24, 2024, from 4-7 P.M.
PKF O’Connor Davies
878 Veterans Memorial Highway, 4th Floor, Hauppauge, NY 11788

June 27, 2024 from 3-6pm.
Congregational Church of Lewis
8557 US Rt 9, Lewis, NY 12950.

August 7, 2024 from 4-7pm
Adams Fire Department
6 North Main St., Adams NY 13605

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Evergreen Lawn Cemetery has merged with the Forest Lawn Cemetery and Crematory Group.

“After many years of service to the families of Evergreen Lawn, the cemetery’s Board of
Directors is pleased to pass the stewardship of the cemetery to the Forest Lawn Group,” said
Carole Borchert, secretary of Evergreen Lawn Cemetery’s Board of Directors. “This merger will
assure the future of Evergreen Lawn – keeping the promise of perpetual care made to all those
who rest within our gates.”

Evergreen Lawn Cemetery Merges with Forest Lawn Cemetery Group - Forest Lawn (Buffalo, New York) – Evergreen Lawn Cemetery in the Town […]

NYSAC is excited to introduce Walter T. Mosley as the new Secretary of New York State.

With an extensive history of public service, Secretary Mosley fought tirelessly for his community while representing central Brooklyn in the New York State Assembly.

Now he will take that same dedication and serve all New Yorkers across the state.

Introducing New York State Secretary of State Walter T. Mosley

NYSAC had an outstanding 47th annual Public Affairs Seminar. We heard about human relations issues, data, security, green space preservation, financial management, and government & legal affairs. We appreciate all our members who joined us and we look forward to next year!

Our 47th Annual Public Affairs Seminar is about to begin with our meeting of the NYSAC Government & Legal Affairs Committee! Welcome to Albany!

Volunteer for “Caring for Your Cemetery Day” on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

The New York State Department of State announced the first annual “Caring for Your Cemetery Day” will take place Saturday, April 27, 2024.

Nathan Romagnola, President, New York State Association of Cemeteries said, “New York's Cemeteries work diligently to honor and preserve our communities, but we can’t do it without you. Volunteerism is essential to properly support New York's Not-for- Profit cemeteries and ensure that these sacred places are preserved for future generations. NYSAC thanks the New York State Department of State for their steadfast leadership and welcomes you to join Caring for Your Cemetery Day on April 27.”

For more information follow the link below:
https://dos.ny.gov/news/new-york-department-state-announces-first-caring-your-cemetery-day #:~:text=Secretary%20of%20State%20Robert%20J,place%20to%20mourn%20and%20reflect.%E2%80%9D&text=The%20New%20York%20State%20Department,Saturday%2C%20April%2027%2C%202024.

NYSAC's David Fleming was on the Capitol Pressroom to discuss cemetery issues. This statewide program provides information on issues facing New York.

The challenge of annual upkeep for cemeteries April 24, 2024 - New York State Association of Cemeteries Legislative Director David Fleming talks about the challenge of maintaining the state's non-profit cemeteries and highlights a statewide clean

Happy Passover to all our members and friends.

We are a little over one month away from our 47th Annual Public Affairs Seminar in Albany, New York. This always informative two-day program will be held at the Crowne Plaza Albany (formerly The Desmond Hotel) on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 and Wednesday, May 8, 2024. You will hear from industry experts on topics ranging from investment management, and regulatory affairs, and you will be presented with wonderful networking opportunities and sessions where questions are not only welcome but encouraged!

The room block closes April 15, so book your rooms now!

Follow the link below to register for this seminar.
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Join the NYSAC Book Club 6pm on March 20 at Factoria in Peekskill to discuss The Bee Sting by Paul Murray. This will be a fun night of networking and socializing with fellow cemeterians and suppliers.
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The NYS Department of State will hold a Cemetery 101 Session discussing basic cemetery operations for both new and experienced cemetery operators, directors, and employees will be held on Monday, March 18 in Valhalla.

We encourage cemetery officers, directors, and operators to attend one of the interactive trainings. These trainings are designed to educate stakeholders on the basic aspects of successful cemetery operations and provide an opportunity to meet with Division staff and ask questions and gain insight into best practices.

Register Here:

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One Week until the MCA/NYSAC Cemetery Expo- Register Now!

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We are pleased to share with you a model form to address the recent passage of Natural Organic Reduction (NOR) in New York.

What is NOR? It is the controlled process in a cemetery to reduce human remains to organic, soil-like material. The process, previously available in other states, is now permitted in New York. As an industry, we are currently awaiting final regulations to allow cemetery operations to develop these facilities.

To access this form, please visit the NYSAC Members ONLY webpage at https://nysac.com/

There's still time to register for the 2023 MCA/NYSAC Cemetery Expo!

Join us on March 21 at The Westchester Manor for the 2024 MCA/ NYSAC Joint Expo. Speak with industry professionals, meet with our supplier members, and network with other cemeterians like yourself.

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NYSAC member Karin Sprague owns a stone carving business, but she offers much more. Through perfecting the art of listening, she has become a de facto grief counselor. Karin and her team of carvers help their clients remember loved ones with memorial stones that are drawn and carved all by hand.

Karen was recently interviewed by PBS on The Art of Remembering.

The Art of Remembering through Stone Carving | ART inc. Karin Sprague owns a stone carving business, but she offers her customers much more. Through perfecting the art of listening, she has become a de facto grief...

Join the NYSAC Book Club 6pm on March 20 at Factoria in Peekskill to discuss The Bee Sting by Paul Murray. This will be a fun night of networking and socializing with fellow cemeterians and suppliers.

Follow the Link to register. https://nysac.com/nysac-bookclub/

To all our members serving this holiday, we wish you a Merry Christmas!

Our members are honored to be the keepers of memories for untold generations. We are honored to serve families in every corner of New York. To all celebrating or those simply left with memories for reflection with family and friends, we wish you peace and hope this Christmas.

Please note that the new ECI Rate has been announced for use on state rate applications. The new rate is 4.3%.

It was a packed house at Tuesdays Regional Seminar in Oneonta, where we discussed issues pertinent to New York’s cemeteries.

A huge thank you to all who participated!

There is still time to register!

NYSAC is coming back to Oneonta to support small and medium size cemeteries across New York. Join us on October 17, 2023 at the Oneonta Elks Club to network with other cemeteriens, learn about regulatory and legal updates and meet with our supplier members. This will be a great opportunity for all cemeteries.
$25 for NYSAC Members
$35 for Non-Members
8:00am Registration/ Breakfast
9:00am Cemetery 101 - NYS Division of Cemeteries
10:45am Coffee Break
11:00am Accounting Basics - NYS Division of Cemeteries
12:00pm Lunch
1:00pm Government and Legal Affairs Update- David F. Fleming, Jr.
1:30pm Ask the Cemeterian - Jeffrey Reed

Register Now!
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NEW LOCATION ALERT!

The NYSAC Book Club will be meeting on October 19th at CAPTAIN LAWRENCE BREWING to discuss The Killers of the Flower Moon. Join us be following the link below!

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NYSAC is once again joining up with our partners at CANA for the annual Crematory Operations Certification Program.

The CANA COCP class was the first course designed to provide best practices for crematory operators in the profession. Now, your go-to program for crematory operations includes the latest best practices.

This training complements on-the-job training and machine-specific training you might receive.

https://www.cremationassociation.org/page/COCP

We’ll, that’s a wrap on the 95th Annual NYSAC Fall Conference! We want to thank all our sponsors and friends! Thank you, our members for participating and your your constant support.

We’re having a great time at our 95th Annual Fall Conference at the Hotel Hershey. Yesterday we spoke about digital marketing, contemporary social media, and transforming operations and family services with technology.  we are looking forward to today’s program.