Overview

Do you want to ensure long-term viability and what best positions cemeteries for the future? Come hear about best practices from the experts!

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.  

Light refreshments will be served at all sessions.

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

RSVP here

Past Course Dates

Tuesday, October 24, 2023   2-5 PM
Green-Wood Cemetery – at the modern chapel at the cremation center
500 25th ST.
Brooklyn, NY 

Thursday, November 2, 2023   3-6 PM
Mount Pleasant Cemetery – at the chapel next to the cemetery offices
41 Main St.
Center Moriches, NY

Tuesday, November 14, 2023  3pm - 6pm
86 Luzerne Road
Queensbury
Just off Exit 18 of Northway
Parking is before building

Tuesday, August 1, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Pinelawn Cemetery
2951 Harlem Road
Cheektowaga, NY  14225
(Lunch will be available to participants who RSVP)

Registration is closed at this time due to capacity limitations. Please provide your name, affiliation and contact information to [email protected] to be added to a waitlist and/or for consideration of another session at a future date.

Tuesday, August 1, 4 p.m.-7 p.m.
Woodlawn Cemetery
130 North Pearl Street
Canandaigua, NY 14424

Registration is closed at this time due to capacity limitations. Please provide your name, affiliation and contact information to [email protected] to be added to a waitlist and/or for consideration of another session at a future date.

Wednesday, August  2, 4 p.m.-7 p.m.
Woodlawn Cemetery and Mausoleum
800 Grant Boulevard
Syracuse, NY 13203

Registration is closed at this time due to capacity limitations. Please provide your name, affiliation and contact information to [email protected] to be added to a waitlist and/or for consideration of another session at a future date.

Monday, August 7, 4 p.m.-7 p.m.
SUNY Canton
Miller Campus Center, Bldg. 5 (Park in Lot 13)
34 Cornell Drive
Canton, NY 13617


Monday, September 18, 2023 

12:30-3:30 PM

Hanover Hose Company

11919 Hanover Rd.

Silver Creek, NY 14136

Thursday, September 21, 2023 

4:00-7:00 PM

Forestport Town Hall

10275 State Route 28

PO Box 137

Forestport, NY 13338

 

If you are not near any of these locations, we are planning additional sessions in the fall in other regions.

Upcoming Course Dates

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