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OUR HISTORY

Our History

The founder, Henry Bishop was born and Within the Government Relations committee,
raised in Farmingdale, New York. He is a Henry has been able to lobby government
third-generation funeral director establishing on numerous occasions, representing the
his own, independent funeral home. Since NYSFDA membership on a number of issues
then, hea has been a member of the National pertaining to benefit of the public and the fu-
Funeral Directors’ Association and the New neral profession. Some of the victories during
York State Funeral Directors’ Association. this period have been Henry’s testimonial on
Like his parents before him, Henry is actively behalf of the funeral profession at a senate
involved in the Farmingdale community. hearing committee in support of Bill C-247
which consolidates all the reporting agencies
Peace and Tranquility Funeral Home has been a family would have to deal with in executing
a member of the New York State Funeral Di- a loved one’s estate. This bill then received 3
rectors Association (NYSFDA) for a number readings and royal assent in record time.
of years and Henry is currently a board mem-
ber, representing since 2013. Henry was the To follow up on the success of the Last Post
Government Relations Committee chairman Fund increase a few years ago, the prebudget
for NYSFDA. In 2016 he was voted to the submission requesting a change in the means
executive of NYSFDA and has been entrust- testing amount was accepted by the federal
ed with roles of Treasurer and Vice-President governmen, and the result is more families
of the association. During his time at the being able to qualify for funding for a veter-
NYSFDA, Henry has been able to assist in ans funeral services. Most recently, through
the revamping of the organization after some lobbying efforts and prebudget submissions,
unfortunate circumstances. His work with the more funds will be available to qualifying
board has been dedicated and rewarding in applicants through the death benefit.
terms of progress.

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