Webinar Series

NYSFDA is committed to providing state-of-the-art education and training opportunities to New York State’s funeral services professionals. Our Webinar Series provides regularly-scheduled training sessions to help licensed funeral directors fulfill Continuing Education requirements and mandatory OSHA training. Webinars cover a range of topics, ensuring members stay on top of their profession. 

Missed a webinar, or want a refresher? We now offer links to recorded programs (log-in required).


OSHA Training (1 CEU)

Dates & Time: October 11 or 25 | 1-2pm

Presenter: Curtis D. Rostad, CAE, CFSP, FACFEI

Meet your annual OSHA training requirements! You and your staff can fulfill your Bloodborne Pathogen, Hazard Communication and Formaldehyde Standards requirements from the convenience of your home or office. Participants will receive a Training Certificate and licensed funeral directors may also receive certification for one (1) hour of continuing education.

Registration is open:

Please only register for 1 session.


NYS Final Disposition Law Review (1 Law CEU)

Date & Time: November 15 | 1 - 2pm

Presenter: Mike Lanotte, NYSFDA Executive Director

This webinar will examine the four pillars of Section 4201 of the NYS Public Health Law: the next-of-kin hierarchy; the agent designation form; resolving family disputes; and securing greater liability protection for funeral directors.

Registration is open


NEW POLICY: Webinars provided by NYSFDA are intended to be viewed over a computer, smartphone, and/or tablet. In order to obtain credit for the webinar, you must be logged into GoToWebinar for at least 50 minutes of the webinar. If you are unable to log in and instead use the phone call only feature, you will need to notify NYSFDA AND provide proof of being on a phone call for at least 50 minutes. The phone call only feature does not allow you to ask questions of the presenter and therefore will be counted as a non-live credit.

Reminders: As of April 1, 2022, to receive credit for NYSFDA webinars you must pre-register through your membership portal or over the phone. If you do not, you will not receive credit. If multiple people from your funeral firm are looking for credit for any of the webinars offered, everyone should register individually. Or, if you'd like assistance processing a group registration, call Michelle at 800.291.2629. This will help NYSFDA process credits even faster, ensuring your profiles are up-to-date. Many thanks in advance for your help!

NYSFDA webinars are considered LIVE CEU credits.

*Please note, each course can only be taken once per biennium.