2025 Annual Clambake – July 10, 2025

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Annual Rhode Island Funeral Directors’ Clambake/Outing
Thursday, July 10, 2025

For Sponsorship Opportunities, please click here


Please make reservations by July 5th. Tickets will not be mailed in advance of the clambake. Your reservations will be available at the clambake.

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Kempenaar’s Clambake Club
323 Valley Road, Middletown, RI

The moment that all New Englanders have been waiting for has finally arrived. You are cordially invited to attend our Annual Rhode Island Funeral Directors’ Outing/Clambake that will be held on Thursday, July 11, at Kempenaar’s Clambake Club, (401) 847-1441. (See directions below). The chowder and clamcakes will be served from 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. and the littlenecks will be served at 2:30 p.m. This “Authentic” New England Clambake will be held at 5:00 p.m. sharp. The New England clambake consists of steamers and mussels with drawn butter & broth, your choice of 1-1/4 lb New England Lobster* or Steak* and all meals are served with barbeque chicken (family style), BBQ drumstick, sausage – fresh fish, potato, corn-on-the-cob, coleslaw, brown bread and seasonal fruit platter with a sweet and your choice of coffee or lemonade. The cost of the New England Clambake is $120.00 per person. A cash bar will be available, however, we will have an open soda bar served throughout the day. As always, please feel free to bring along guests.

There will be many great door prizes as well as the raffle for the liquor basket.  Kempenaar’s green lawns, flowering shrubs, colorful flower beds and open air-pavilions, is the perfect setting for our Annual clambake.  You are welcome to compete in a game of horseshoes, volleyball or lawn bowling or just sit back and enjoy the attractive grounds.  They only serve one group at a time, so the 5 acres is totally for our exclusive use.  

Please make reservations by July 5th. Tickets will not be mailed in advance of the clambake. Your reservations will be available at the clambake.

  • You may register online here
  • OR by printing out this order form and mailing to
  • Laurie Robinson, PO Box 1223, East Greenwich, Rhode Island 02818
  • OR by faxing to (401) 885-7090
  • OR by calling Laurie Robinson at (401) 523-5107

Dinner Meeting – June 10, 2025

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Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Coast Guard House Restaurant
40 Ocean Rd, Narragansett, RI 02882

Kindly RSVP by June 4, 2025

Hosted by Coast Guard House Restaurant


We will begin with a social gathering featuring Hors D’oeuvres and a cash bar from 6:00 pm to 6:45 p.m. Dinner Meeting begins at 6:45 p.m.

Meal choices

(Special dietary restrictions upon request prior to the meeting taking place).
Please note that this restaurant can accommodate gluten-free needs. 

Penne Bolognese (Penne Pasta, Classic Beef – Veal – Pork Ragu) @ $70 pp

Salmon (Polenta Cake, Sauteed Kale, Tomato Beurre Blanc) @ $70 pp

Chicken Piccata (Red Bliss Mashed Potato, Asparagus, Garlic Lemon Butter, Capers) @ $70 pp

All entree pricing includes salad, potato, vegetable, coffee or tea and soft drinks and dessert. If you have a special dietary restriction, please contact us prior to this meeting taking place. (1.50 CEUs).


  • You may register online here
  • OR by printing out this order form and mailing to Laurie Robinson, PO Box 1223, East Greenwich, Rhode Island 02818
  • OR by faxing to (401) 885-7090
  • OR by calling Laurie Robinson at (401) 523-5107

If you make a reservation and are unable to attend, please contact Laurie Robinson so that we do not have to absorb this expense.

RIFDA Membership Renewal

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RIFDA Membership Renewal

RIFDA dues are due by January 31, 2025

2025 Annual Dues are $450.00 per member

We offer the following renewal options:
1. Online by credit card-click here
2. By mail-click here to download form

Current Members that have been a member for ten (10) consecutive years attaining the age of 70 are eligible to become an Honorary Member.
Please contact Laurie Robinson for details, 401-523-5107
or email her at [email protected].

Wreaths Across America Annual State House Ceremony

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This year’s Annual Wreaths Across America State House Ceremony will take place on Monday, December 8, 2025, in the State Room, RI State House. Watch for Details!

The 2024 RI Wreaths Across America Ceremony included Governor Daniel McKee, Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos, Secretary of State Gregg Amore, General Treasurer James Diossa, Representative Sam Azzinaro, Chair, House Veterans Affairs, Officers of the RIFDA: Captain TJ Varghese, Chaplain, Rhode Island National Guard, Maria King President, Nicole Heywood, President-Elect, John Gallogly, Treasurer, Allan Bellows II, Immediate Past President, Raymond Butterfield III, Past President, Major General Christopher Callahan, Adjutant General and Commanding General of the Rhode Island National Guard,, Kasim Yarn, Director, RI Veterans Affairs, Veterans Groups that included Gold Star Families and Guests from Ponaganset High School.

The Wreaths Across America’s ceremony begins a week-long series of events designed to raise awareness and appreciation for the sacrifices of our nation’s veterans and their families.

The ceremony takes place in most of the 50 states and Washington, D.C. and have a particular focus on family during the holidays.

Volunteers conduct the State House ceremonies each year in their respective state capitals. Dignitaries and special guests are invited to speak in honor of our veterans and active military.

These wreath-laying ceremonies are nonpolitical.