CERTIFIED CELEBRANT TRAINING
October 20 - 22, 2025
Six (6) CEUs
The NYS Tribute Foundation, in partnership with NYSFDA, is once again offering a Certified Celebrant Training at the NYSFDA headquarters building in Albany. Our instructors will be from the InSight Institute.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This training is specifically designed for anyone interested in understanding the process of the funeral service and in learning how to personalize and design meaningful funerals or tributes. A successful celebrant is one who enjoys working with people, has writing and public speaking ability, as well as listening and consulting skills. Our seminars have attracted a wide-variety of participants including: funeral directors; preneed and aftercare specialists; hospice professionals; clergy; chaplains; business people; and students.
WHAT IS THE TRAINING?
The curriculum to be covered: articulating the value of the funeral; listening skills; family meetings; service planning; music and readings resources; eulogy writing; closing ceremonies; master of ceremonies; presentation skills; and developing the celebrant concept in the community.
COST
- NYSFDA Members/Students: $900 per person
- Non-members: $1,000 per person
CANCELLATION POLICY
If you need to cancel your paid registration by:
September 22nd - 100% refund
September 29th - 75% refund
October 6th - 50% refund
*After October 7th, no refund will be given.
SUGGESTED HOTELS
Hilton Garden Inn - (518) 464-6666
Hotel Trilogy Albany Airport - (518) 869-9100
Crowne Plaza Albany - The Desmond - (518) 869-8100
For more information, contact Kelly Deitz at kelly@nysfda.org or (518) 452-8230.
This training has been approved by the NYS Department of Health, Bureau of Funeral Directing for 6 CEUs.