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:
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.