Every issue of The Funeral Director's Brief -- weekly regulatory intelligence for New York funeral directors.
S8152 had its enacting clause stricken in June 2025. We break down what happened, why it matters, and what the Assembly companion bill A5172 means going forward. Plus: three PRA notices from the FTC signal a compliance push, and DOH inspections are going statewide.
Read Issue #3 →S8152 explained in plain English -- not a shortcut, a structured alternative. Why rural operators are hit hardest by the workforce shortage. A 12-point prep room inspection checklist to use before an inspector arrives. Key 2026 deadlines.
Read Issue #2 →Service Corporation International introduced the Licensed Funeral Arranger Act without NYSFDA support. What it would actually change, who it benefits, and why NYSFDA is fighting it. Plus: a new DOH bureau director is staffing up, and inspections are coming.
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