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Funeral home workers in Ogdensburg and Winthrop complete year-long professional development program

Posted 8/19/16

Nicole M. LaRue of LaRue and Pitcher Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Ogdensburg and Julia Goodman O'Brien of Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop recently completed a year-long professional …

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Funeral home workers in Ogdensburg and Winthrop complete year-long professional development program

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Nicole M. LaRue of LaRue and Pitcher Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Ogdensburg and Julia Goodman O'Brien of Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop recently completed a year-long professional development program.

The program was hosted by the New York State Funeral Directors Association and included a series of development workshops, participation in monthly web-based trainings, and research in emerging issues facing the funeral profession and preparation of a recommendation report to be presented at the NYSFDA Annual Convention in Rochester, Aug. 14 - 17.

The Leadership Academy was “designed to identify NYS licensed funeral directors of excellence who have the potential to become leaders in local, state, and national funeral director associations,” according to a press release.

"These funeral directors are poised to make a positive impact in the profession, and this intensive training has served them well as they take the next steps in their careers," said Michael A. Lanotte, executive director of NYSFDA.

More than 900 member firms and 3,300 licensed funeral directors who operate across the state belong to the New York State Funeral Directors Association.