Archive October 2025
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News You Can Use: October 29, 2025
This week, we presented a profile of Stephen Gemelli, MFDA’s 2025-26 president. We also reported on the Lyons, Miles, and O’Donnell Funeral Homes receiving the NFDA’s Pursuit of Excellence Awards in Chicago, that John Keohane was honored by Selected Independent Funeral Homes, and that the Massachusetts Pay Transparency Act affects some Massachusetts members.
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News You Can Use: October 22, 2025
This week, we explained our opposition to filed legislation. We also welcomed three new licensees to our Massachusetts funeral service community as they were sworn in by the Board of Registration in Embalming and Funeral Directing in October.
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?News You Can Use: October 15, 2025
This week, we reminded members about the upcoming certification programs and training sessions. We also explained why funeral homes must move away from personal email accounts and shared a national report predicting that the cremation rate will rise by 2045.
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?News You Can Use: October 8, 2025
This week, we announced that the new Certified Funeral Service Employee Program Series begins Nov. 5. We also announced that C.R. Lyons presented a workshop on funeral planning at the North of Boston Health and Wellness Expo, announced a temporary parking change at UMass Memorial Hospital, and reminded directors of the do’s and don’ts of Halloween decorating.
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News You Can Use: October 1, 2025
This week, we shared our statements on proposed bills on natural organic reduction and alkaline hydrolysis. We also announced our newly installed executive officers and board of directors, congratulated the participants of the inaugural Certified Funeral Service Employer course created and produced by the Northeast Funeral Service Partnership, announced the individuals and businesses that were recognized at our Appreciation Night for milestone anniversaries, and explained the updated process for starting amendments in MAVRIC.
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