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Page B2 MAY 2018 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS S ec t i on B CALENDAR of Events National Funeral Directors Association Cremation Certification Program - May 02, 2018, The Community College of Baltimore County-Catonsville Campus, Catonsville, MD. 800-228-6332. www. nfda.org nfda@nfda.org South Dakota Funeral Directors Assn 119th Annual Convention - May 02-04, 2018, Best Western Plus Ramkota Hotel & Exhibit Hall, Sioux Falls, SD. Exhibits. 605-246-9466. www.sdfda.org tkerr@triotel.net Utah Funeral Directors Association 2018 Annual Convention - May 02-03, 2018, Karen Gail Miller Conference Center, Sandy, UT. Exhibits. 801-263- 3286. www.ufda.org ufda.org@gmail.com Kates Boylston Publications Cremation Innovations Summit - May 04, 2018, Sheraton Charlotte Airport Hotel, Charlotte, NC. 732-746-0201. kates-boylston. com/conferences/ tparmalee@kbpublications.com Oregon Funeral Directors Association Annual Convention - May 06-08, 2018, Florence, OR. 503- 639-1186. www.ofda.org info@ofda.org New York State Association Of Cemeteries 41st Annual Public Affairs Seminar - May 07-08, 2018, The Desmond Hotel & Conference Center, Albany, NY. 518-434-1134. www.nysac.com info@nysac.com Cremation Association Of North America Crematory Operations Certification Program - May 08, 2018, First Memorial Funeral Services, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. 312-245- 1077. www.cremationassociation.org/cocp info@ cremationassociation.org Nebraska Funeral Directors Association 2018 Convention - May 08-10, 2018, Embassy Suites, Lincoln, NE. Exhibits. 402-761-2217. www.nefda.org staff@nefda.org National Funeral Directors Association Business Bullpen - May 10-11, 2018, NFDA Headquarters, Brookfield, WI. 800-228-6332. www.nfda.org nfda@ nfda.org The Dodge Company Inc Technical Seminar- New Jersey - May 10-11, 2018, Harrah’s Resort, Atlantic City, NJ. 978-600-2099. www.dodgeco.com sbelanger@dodgeco.com Independent Funl Dirs Assn Of Texas Inc 85th Annual Convention & Expo - May 13-16, 2018, DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton at Dallas Galleria, Dallas, TX. Exhibits. 254-214-5649. www.ifdatexas.org ifdatexas@aol.com South Carolina Morticians Assn Inc 93rd Annual State Convention - May 14-16, 2018, Charleston, SC. Exhibits. 803-773-3323. www.scmorticians.com scmainc@gmail.com Indiana Funeral Directors Association 138th Annual Convention - May 14-17, 2018, Belterra Casino Resort, Florence, IN. Exhibits. 800-458-0746. www.infda.org connie@infda.org Georgia Cemetery Association 2018 Convention - May 15-16, 2018, Peachtree City Hotel and Conference Center, Peachtree City, GA. Exhibits. 770-490-6810. www.gacemeteries.com georgiacemeteryassoc@msn.com Iowa Funeral Directors Association 2018 Premier Mid-West Funeral Service Expo - May 15-17, 2018, Prairie Meadows Event Center, Altoona, IA. Exhibits. 515-270-0130. www.iafda.org admin@iafda.org National Funeral Directors Association Embalming and Restorative Arts Seminar - May 17-18, 2018, Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, Pittsburgh, PA. 800-228-6332. nfda.org/embalmingseminar nfda@nfda.org National Funeral Directors Association Cremation Certification Program - May 21, 2018, Doubletree by Hilton-Bloomington/Minneapolis South, Minneapolis, MN. 800-228-6332. www.nfda.org nfda@nfda.org Minnesota Funeral Directors Association 128th Annual Convention - May 21-23, 2018, Double Tree Minneapolis South, Bloomington, MN. Exhibits. 763- 416-0124. www.mnfuneral.org info@mnfuneral.org North Carolina Funeral Directors Assn Annual State Convention - May 21-22, 2018, Pinehurst Resort Complex, Pinehurst, NC. 919-876-7886. www.ncfda.org bill@ncfda.org Ohio Funeral Directors Association 138th Annual Convention & Exhibition - May 22-24, 2018, Hilton Columbus at Easton, Columbus, OH. Exhibits. 614-486-5339. www.ofdaonline.org diana@ ofdaonline.org Louisiana Funeral Directors Association & Mississippi Funeral Directors Association (Joint Convention) - Jun 02-05, 2018, Golden Nugget, Biloxi, MS. Exhibits. 225-767-7640. www.lfdaweb.org LFDA@tatmangroup.com Georgia Funeral Directors Association Summer Convention - Jun 03-06, 2018, King and Prince Beach Resort, St. Simons Island, GA. 770-592-8002. www. gfda.org Jewish Cemetery Assn Of North America 10th Annual Conference - Jun 03-06, 2018, Congregation Shaarei Tefillah, Newton, MA. Exhibits. 860-727- 6143. www.jcana.org LVaeth@jcana.org Pennsylvania Funl Directors Association 137th Annual Convention & Expo - Jun 03-06, 2018, Kalahari Resorts and Conventions, Pocono Mountains, PA. Exhibits. 717-545-7215. www.pfda. org john@pfda.org Tennessee Funeral Directors Association 2018 Annual Convention - Jun 03-05, 2018, Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville SE Murfreesboro, Murfreesboro, TN. Exhibits. 615-321-8792. www. tnfda.org office@tnfda.org Missouri Funl Directors & Embalmers Assn 2018 Annual Convention - Jun 04-05, 2018, St. Louis Union Station, St. Louis, MO. Exhibits. 573-635-1661. www.mofuneral.org publications@ mofuneral.org Funeral Directors Assn Of Kentucky Annual State Convention & Mid-West Regional Funeral Trade Show - Jun 05-07, 2018, Crowne Plaza Hotel & Kentucky Fair & Expo Center (East Hall), Louisville, KY. Exhibits. 800-866-3211. www.fdaofky.com info@ fdaofky.com Arizona Funl Cemetery & Cremation Assn 2018 Annual Convention - Jun 05-07, 2018, Westin La Paloma, Tucson, AZ. Exhibits. 602-909-6135. www. azfcca.org director@azfcca.org Cremation Association Of North America Crematory Operations Certification Program - Jun 06, 2018, Smith North Little Rock Funeral Home, North Little Rock, AR. 312-245-1077. www.cremationassociation.org/cocp info@ cremationassociation.org Independent Funeral Directors Of Florida 2018 Convention - Jun 06-08, 2018, Saddlebrook Resort, Tampa, FL. Exhibits. 850-222-0198. www.ifdf.org info@ifdf.org Virginia Cemetery Association 2018 Annual Conference & Meeting - Jun 07, 2018, The Homestead Resort, Hot Springs, VA. 804-675-7502. www.virginiacemeteryassociation.com dimunn@ asscmgmt.com Montana Funeral Directors Association 2018 Annual Convention - Jun 08-10, 2018, Best Western Heritage Inn, Great Falls, MT. Exhibits. 406-449- 7244. www.montanafda.org info@montanafda.org Virginia Funeral Directors Association 130th Annual Convention - Jun 09-12, 2018, Boar’s Head, Charlottesville, VA. Exhibits. 804-264-0505. www. vfda.net lwhittaker@vfda.net North Carolina Cemetery Association and the South Carolina Cemetery Association Inc (Joint Convention) - Jun 10-12, 2018, Embassy Suites Hotel, Myrtle Beach, SC. 336-874-2974. www. northcarolinacemeteryassociation.com rustytysor@ me.com Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association 137th Annual Convention - Jun 11-13, 2018, Blue Harbor Resort, Sheboygan, WI. Exhibits. 608-256-1757. www.wfda.info laura@wfda.info Texas Funeral Directors Association 2018 Annual Convention & Expo - Jun 11-14, 2018, Moody GardensHotel, Spa andConventionCenter, Galveston, TX. Exhibits. 512-442-2304. www.tfda.com ann@ tfda.com Maine Funeral Directors Association 2018 Summer Convention - Jun 12-13, 2018, The Colony Hotel, Kennebunkport, ME. 207-729- 9100. www.mainefuneraldirectors.org carolgay@ mainefuneraldirectors.org Wisconsin Cemetery & Cremation Assn 2018 Seminar - Jun 13, 2018, Comfort Suites, Green Bay, WI. 920-733-1631. www.wiscemeteries.org frank@ stjosephcemetery.us WisconsinCemetery&CremationAssn2018Annual Conference - Jun 13-15, 2018, Rock Garden Comfort Suites, Green Bay, WI. Exhibits. 920-733-1631. www. wiscemeteries.org frank@stjosephcemetery.us Connecticut Cemetery Association 2018 Spring Meeting and Tour - Jun 14, 2018, Mackenzie Vault Mfg, East Longmeadow, MA. 203-624-5505. www. ctcemeteryassociation.org djfiore@evergreencem.org Alabama Funeral Directors Association 132nd Annual Convention - Jun 17-20, 2018, Marriott’s Grand Hotel, Point Clear, AL. Exhibits. 334-956- 8000. www.alabamafda.org mtill@alabamafda.org Western Pennsylvania Funl Dirs Assn Inc 2018 Annual Convention - Jun 18-20, 2018, Ambassador Banquet and Conference Center, Erie, PA. Exhibits. 814-432-3111. www.wpfda.org adam@huffchapel.com Funeral Directors & Mort’s Assn Of NC 2018 Annual Convention - Jun 18-21, 2018, Pinehurst Resorts, Pinehurst, NC. Exhibits. 704-982-0347. www.fdmanc.org fdmanc@aol.com Funeral Service AssociationOf Canada 2018Annual General Meeting - Jun 18-22, 2018, Ottawa, Ontario. 613-505-0277. www.fsac.ca info@fsac.ca New England Cemetery Association Annual Seminar - Jun 19-21, 2018, Union Bluffs Hotel & Meeting House, York, ME. Exhibits. 203-813-6322. www.newenglandcemetery.org neca1902@gmail.com The Association For Gravestone Studies 2018 Annual Conference & Meeting - Jun 19-24, 2018, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT. Exhibits. 413-772-0836. www.gravestonestudies.org info@gravestonestudies.org West Virginia Funeral Directors Assn 2018 Annual Convention - Jun 19-20, 2018, Lakeview Resort, Morgantown, WV. Exhibits. 304-345-4711. www. wvfda.org kimesrob@yahoo.com Virginia Morticians Association Inc 2018 Annual State Convention - Jun 20-23, 2018, Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Charlottesville, VA. 804-469-9544. www.virginiamorticiansassociation.org vmainc@msn. com Florida Cemetery Cremation & Funl Assn 2018 Annual Convention - Jun 22-24, 2018, Hyatt Bonita Springs, Bonita Springs, FL. 800-226-3332. www. thefccfa.com djessup@executiveoffice.org Idaho Funeral Service Association 2018 Convention - Jun 24-26, 2018, Shore Lodge, McCall, ID. Exhibits. 208-888-2730. www.ifsa.us ifsa@ifsa.us Maryland State Funeral Directors Assn 99th Annual Convention - Jun 24-28, 2018, Clarion Resort & Conference Center, Ocean City, MD. 888-459-9693. www.msfda.net msfda@msfda.net California Funeral Directors Association 114th Annual Convention - Jun 24-26, 2018, Balboa Bay Club, Newport Beach, CA. Exhibits. 916-325-2361. www.cafda.org cfda@amgroup.us Illinois Funeral Directors Association Annual Convention - Jun 25-28, 2018, Marriott Peoria Pere Marquette, Peoria, IL. Exhibits. 217-525-2000. https:// ifda.site-ym.com/ mcarey@ifda.org National Alliance For Grieving Children 22nd Annual Symposium - Jun 28-30, 2018, Hyatt Regency San Antonio, San Antonio,TX. 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