Press Release - November 3
Funeral
Directors Explain Consumer Protections at Senior Citizens
Law Day
Albany, NY
-- November 3 -- "Consumers who
preplan their funerals should be aware that New York State
law has very specific requirements to ensure that any funds
set aside for a funeral will be available to the family at
the time of need", according to Randy McCullough, deputy
executive director at the New York State Funeral Directors
Association ( NYSFDA ).
McCullough and Ellen McNulty of the McNulty Funeral Home
in Green Island addressed participants at Saturday's Senior
Citizen's Law Day. In addition to answering participants' questions,
McNulty provided practical guidance for consumers wishing
to make funeral pre-arrangements and prepay their funeral
and burial costs.
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As part of their consumer education
program, NYSFDA has prepared the "Consumer's Checklist for Prefunding
a Funeral" which can be downloaded from the Website " www.nysfda.org". The
checklist reminds funeral preplanners to be sure they receive
all the essential paperwork as specified in the Funeral Consumer
Protection Act and other state laws, and gives a brief description
of their rights when they prepay a funeral.
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Inaugurated in 1994, Senior Citizens' Law Day is sponsored
by the Albany Law School with additional support from organizations
and businesses that provide services to the senior population.
Over 400 people attended the day-long program which featured
informational seminars addressing a variety of topics dedicated
to aging issues and services for older adults.
Founded in 1889, NYSFDA 's mission is to promote the highest
standards of funeral service to the public and to enhance
the environment in which its members operate. More than 750
licensed funeral firms who operate across the state belong
to the New York State Funeral Directors Association. |
NYSFDA
maintains a Website at "www.nysfda.org",
publishes Transitions, a consumer information newspaper column,
and a member newsletter; conducts ongoing educational sessions
for members and consumers, and manages PrePlan, a preneed trust
fund for persons who wish to prefund their own funerals.
For
more information, or to schedule an interview please call: Bonnie Tippy or
Randy McCullough at 518-452-8230, or Vera Nuspliger
at 518-882-9816
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