____________________________________ From: [email protected] Reply-to: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: 6/3/2008 10:28:04 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time Subj: [NYONONDA] Central New York Cemetery Program Just wanted to let you all know about a program being held at the Central Library on Saturday, brought to you by those great folks at the IACI and your friendly neighborhood library! Event is free, open to the public, no reservations needed. "Your Local Cemetery: Don't take things for Granite! Everything you wanted to know, but didn't know who to ask." An informative day with various speakers who will address many issues concerning Cemeteries - laws, up keep, Monuments and their care, The Funeral Director's involvement and a whole lot more! IACI of CNY Genealogy in conjunction with the OCPL Local History and Genealogy Dept. will host a day of Cemetery talks on Saturday June 7th from 9:15 - 4:15 pm in the Curtin Auditorium at the Central Library. This is a brown bag lunch event with some refreshments available. (Please bring your lunch!) Speakers will be: * Ken Sweet, of Sweet-Woods Memorials Co. in Phoenix, will speak about different types of Monuments and their care. This is extremely important to learn, since the Monument is the only lasting visual reminder of the final burial place of your loved one. Keeping it clean, having it readable, accurate, safe, and installed according to the Cemetery regulations is important since so much can be learned about your loved one by reading their stone. Ken will gladly answer any questions you may have. * Bonnie L. McCullough, CAE, Executive Director, New York State Funeral Directors Association (NYSFDA), and past Executive Director of Montana State Funeral Directors Association will speak about many issues concerning the Funeral Home's involvement with the final choices made concerning your loved one's remains: whether a traditional burial takes place or cremation, and how the remains are legally cared for in NYS, and how Funeral Homes adjust to each individual Cemetery's policies. She will also discuss the option of Anatomical Donations. Bonnie is a wealth of knowledge and she will gladly answer your questions. * Michael Seelman, from the NYS Division of Cemeteries, will speak about the NYS regulations concerning Cemeteries that are not privately owned (aka not-for-profit cemeteries). As Cemetery Associations meet with Lot Owners to discuss issues, people should be informed about the legislation that effects the Cemetery. Mike will try to explain that to you and also answer questions. * G Richard Bruns, Superintendent of Woodlawn Cemetery, Syracuse, and a member of the Board of Directors of the NYS Association of Cemeteries, will speak all about Cemetery operation and the purpose and function of the NYS Association of Cemeteries. He is a great resource not only for local issues, but across the state as well, and will answer questions you may have. * During Lunch we hope to show a locally produced film about Rose Hill Cemetery. Any questions, please contact Anne Ruggeri ([email protected]) or the Local History & Genealogy Department of the OCPL ([email protected]) 315-435-1900 Local History/Genealogy Onondaga County Public Library 447 So. Salina St. Syracuse, NY 13202 315-435-1900 http://www.onlib.org/website/LH/lh.htm <http://www.onlib.org/website/LH/lh.htm> ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4?&NCID=aolfod00030000000002)