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Page B2 AUGUST 2020 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS S ec t i on B National Funl Dirs & Morti- cians Assn Inc 83rd Annual Convention & Expo  - Aug 01- 06, 2020, National Harbor, MD. Exhibits. 770-969-0064. www. nfdma.com nfdma@nfdma.com National Funeral Directors As- sociation Virtual Leadership Conference - Aug 02-05, 2020, 800-228-6332. www.nfda.org/ leadership nfda@nfda.org National Funeral Directors As- sociation Virtual Cremation Certification Program  - Aug 03-04, 2020, Hosted by Wayne State University 800-228-6332. www.nfda.org nfda@nfda.org Cremation Association Of North America 102nd An- nual Convention - Aug 05-07, 2020, EVENT HAS BEEN RE- PLACED WITH A VIRTUAL FORMAT. 312-245-1077. www.cremationassociation.org info@cremationassociation.org Missouri Funl Directors & Embalmers Assn 2020 Con- vention  - Aug 05-06, 2020, Embassy Suites, St. Charles, MO. Exhibits. 573-635- 1661. www.mofuneral.org publications@mofuneral.org Ontario Assn Of Cmtry & Fn Professionals Front-Line Cemetery Training - Aug 13, 2020, Sudbury, ON. EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 905-383-6528. www.oacfp.com info@oacfp.com West Virginia Cemetery & Fu- neral Assn 2020 Annual Con- vention  - Aug 14-16, 2020, Mardi Gras Casino & Resort, Cross Lanes, WV. 304-342-3769. www. wvcfa.org office@wvcsi.com American Bio-Recovery As- sociation 2020 International Bio Recovery Summit - Aug 16-19, 2020, Orlando, FL. EVENT HAS BEEN CAN- CELLED. 888-979-2272. www.americanbiorecovery.org president@americanbiorecovery.org Louisiana Funeral Directors As- sociation & Mississippi Funeral Directors Association & Ala- bama Funeral Directors Asso- ciation (Tri-state Convention) - Aug 16-18, 2020, Natchez, MS. Exhibits. EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 601-910-7305. www.onlinereg.info/ Shay@ MsCemeteryAssociation.com Nebraska Funeral Directors As- sociation 2020 Annual Conven- tion - Aug 17-19, 2020, Kearney, NE. Exhibits. (Originally sched- uled 4/21-4/23). EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 402- 761-2217. www.nefda.org staff@ nefda.org Ontario Assn Of Cmtry & Fn Professionals Charity Golf Tournament  - Aug 17, 2020, Meadowbrook Golf & Country Club, Gormley, ON. 888-558- 3335. www.oacfp.com info@ oacfp.com Associated Cemeteries Of Missouri 2020 Annual Convention  - Aug 19-20, 2020, Margaritaville Lake Resort, Osage Beach, MO. Exhibits. 314-385- 0841. www.associatedcemeteries ofmissouri.com info@associated cemeteriesofmissouri.com Ohio Funeral Directors Asso- ciation 24th Annual Golf Out- ing - Aug 20, 2020, Oakhaven Golf Club, Delaware, OH. EVENT DATE CHANGED FROM JUNE 18, 2020. 614- 486-5339. www.ofdaonline.org diana@ofdaonline.org Academy Of Graduate Em- balmers Of Georgia 65th An- nual Clinic - Aug 24-26, 2020, Forsyth, GA. EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 770- 445-3180. www.ageg.org staff@ ageg.org Georgia Cemetery Association 2020 Convention - Aug 30 - Sep 01, 2020, Hyatt Regency, Atlanta, GA. RESCHEDULED FROM JUNE 28-30, 2020. Exhibits. 770- 490-6810. www.gacemeteries.org georgiacemeteryassoc@msn.com SCCFA, GCA, CAT, NCCA, & SCCA (Joint Convention) - Aug 30-Sep 1, 2020, Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, GA. Exhibits. RESCHEDULED FROM Jun 28-30, 2020. 770- 880-7210. www.sccfa.info sccfa. office@gmail.com Alabama Funeral Directors As- sociation 134th Mid-Summer Meeting - Sep 04-07, 2020, Point Clear, AL. EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 334- 956-8000. www.alabamafda.org dedmisten@alabamafda.org Virginia Funeral Directors As- sociation 132nd Annual Con- vention - Sep 08-11, 2020. RE- SCHEDULED FROM Jun 21- 24, 2020, NEW LOCATION Marriott Virginia Beach Ocean- front The Cavalier, Virginia Beach, VA. 804-264-0505. www. vfda.net lwhittaker@vfda.net National Funeral Directors As- sociation Virtual Cremation Certification Program  - Sep 08, 2020 Hosted by The Virginia Funeral Directors Association, Marriott Oceanfront Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, VA. 800- 228-6332. www.nfda.org nfda@ nfda.org Ontario Assn Of Cmtry & Fn Professionals 2019 Crema- torium Operators Certifica- tion & Training - Sep 09-10, 2020. EVENT HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A VIRTU- AL FORMAT. 905-383-6528. www.oacfp.com info@oacfp.com National Funeral Directors As- sociation Virtual Cremation Certification Program  - Sep 10, 2020, Hosted by FINE Mortuary College, Norwood, MA. 800- 228-6332. www.nfda.org nfda@ nfda.org New York State Association Of Cemeteries 92nd Annual Fall Conference  - Sep 12-16, 2020, The Hotel Hershey, Hershey, PA. 518-434-1134. www.nysac.com info@nysac.com Independent Funl Dirs Assn Of Texas Inc 87th Annual Conven- tion & Expo - Sep 13-16, 2020, Hilton Garden Inn San Antonio- Live Oak Conference Center, San Antonio, TX. Exhibits.(Re- scheduled from May 11-13) 254- 214-5649. www.ifdatexasinc.org ifdatexas@aol.com Int’l Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Assn 2020 Executive Leadership Summit  - Sep 15- 17, 2020, Mountain Shadows Resort, Paradise Valley, AZ. 703-391-8400. www.iccfa.com kspann@iccfa.com International Grief Insti- tute Virtual Online Train- ing  - Sep 15 - Oct 20, 2020 Certified Aftercare Specialist Training 315-725-6132. www. internationalgriefinstitute.com LF6643@yahoo.com Cremation Association Of North America Crematory Operations Certification Program  - Sep 16, 2020,NationalFuneralHome,Falls Church, VA. 312-245-1077. www. cremationassociation.org/events/ EventDetails.aspx? id=1303545 info@cremationassociation.org National Funeral Directors As- sociation 2020 Embalming and Restorative Art Seminar - Sep 17-18, 2020, Pittsburgh, PA. EVENT HAS BEEN CAN- CELLED. 800-228-6332. www. nfda.org/embalmingseminar nfda@nfda.org Kates-Boylston Publications Technology Think Tank  - Sep 17, 2020 Technology Think Tank, Doubletree by Hilton North Charleston Center, Charleston, SC. (800) 500- 4585, (732) 746-0201. https:// events.kates-boylston.com/ event/technology- think-tank/ tparmalee@kbpublications.com Kates-Boylston Publica- tions Annual Cremation In- novators Conference  - Sep 18, 2020, Doubletree by Hilton North Charleston Center, North Charleston, SC. Exhibits. 732-746-0201. www . k a t e s b o y l s t o n . c o m tparmalee@kbpublications.com National Funeral Directors Association 2020 Ryder Cup Bucket List Adventure  - Sep 21- 23, 2020, NFDA Headquarters and the Whistling Straits Golf Course, Brookfield and Sheboygan, WI. 800-228-6332. www.nfda.org/adventures nfda@ nfda.org Ontario Funeral Service Asso- ciation 2020 AGM & Confer- ence - Sep 21-23, 2020, Queen’s Landing, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON. POSTPONED. NEW DATE TBD. 905-637-3371. www.ofsa.org info@ofsa.org New Jersey State Funeral Directors Assn 2020 An- nual Convention - Sep 21-23, 2020, Atlantic City, NJ. Ex- hibits. EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 732-974-9444. www.njsfda.org/convention convention@njsfda.org Utah Funeral Directors Associ- ation Annual Convention  - Sep 23-24, 2020, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Midvale, UT. Exhibits. 801-263-3286. www.ufda.org ufda.org@gmail.com Int’l Assn Of Pet Cemeteries/ Crematories 49th Annual Con- ference - Sep 24-26, 2020 800- 952-5541. EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. www.iaopc.com iaopc@aol.com Catholic Cemetery Confer- ence 71st Annual Conven- tion & Expo - Sep 29 - Oct 01, 2020, New Orleans, LA. EVENT HAS BEEN CAN- CELLED. 708-202-1242. www. catholiccemeteryconference.org info@catholiccemeteryconference. org Selected Independent Fu- neral Homes 2020 Annual Meeting  - Sep 30 - Oct 03, 2020, Le Westin Montreal, Montreal, QC. 800-323-4219. www.selectedfuneralhomes.org raf@selectedfuneralhomes.org National Funeral Directors Association Cremation Cer- tification Program  - Oct 02, 2020, Hosted by Goodwin College - Funeral Service Program, East Hartford, CT. 800-228-6332. www.nfda.org nfda@nfda.org Ontario Assn Of Cmtry & Fn Professionals 2020 Annual Conference and Tradeshow - Oct 06-08, 2020. EVENT HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A VIRTUAL FORMAT. 888-558- 3335. www.oacfp.com info@ oacfp.com National Funeral Directors Association Virtual Crema- tion Certification Program  - Oct 07-08, 2020, Hosted by Piedmont Technical College 800-228-6332. www.nfda.org nfda@nfda.org Cremation Association Of North America Crema- tory Operations Certifica- tion Program  - Oct 08, 2020, Holiday Inn Express, Albany, NY. 312-245-1077. www. cremationassociation.org/events/ EventDetails.aspx? id=1309811 info@cremationassociation.org New York State Funeral Direc- tors Assn 2020 Annual Conven- tion - Oct 11-14, 2020, Turning Stone Resort and Casino, Ve- rona, NY. EVENT HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM AUG 16-19, 2020. 518-452-8230. www.nysfda.org info@nysfda.org National Hospice & Palliative Care Org 2020 Virtual Inter- disciplinary Conference - Oct 12-14, 2020, Little Rock, AR. EVENT HAS BEEN RE- PLACED WITH A VIRTUAL FORMAT. 703-837-1500. www.nhpco.org Green Burial Council 2020 Conference - Oct 12-23, 2020. EVENT HAS BEEN RE- PLACED WITH A VIRTUAL FORMAT. 888-966-3330. www.greenburialcouncil.org info@greenburialcouncil.org National Funeral Directors As- sociation Virtual International Convention & Expo - Oct 18- 21, 2020, New Orleans, LA. Exhibits. EVENT HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A VIRTU- AL FORMAT. 262-789-1880. www.nfda.org/neworleans2 020 nfda@nfda.org Florida Cemetery Cremation & Funl Assn 2020 Mainte- nance Expo  - Oct 21, 2020, Auburndale Memorial Park, Auburndale, FL. Exhibits. 800- 226-3332. www.thefccfa.com elane@executiveoffice.org Wisconsin Funeral Direc- tors Association 139th An- nual Convention - Oct 26-28, 2020, Wisconsin Dells at Chula, Wisconsin Dells, WI. Exhibits. RESCHEDULED FROM June 8-10, 2020. 608-256-1757. www.wfda.info office@wfda.info 2020 Mid-Atlantic States Cemetery & Funeral Confer- ence - Nov 03-04, 2020, Gold- en Nugget Resort & Casino, At- lantic City, NJ. Exhibits. (800) 604-3416. www.pccfa.com amy@dulaneyvalley.com National Museum Of Funeral History 26th Annual Charity Golf Classic - Nov 09, 2020. RESCHEDULED FROM Jun 01, 2020, Kingwood Country Club, Kingwood, TX. 281-876- 3063. www.nmfh.org info@ nmfh.org Casket & Funeral Supply Asso- ciation 2020 Fall Conference & Trade Show  - Nov 09-10, 2020, J W Marriott, Indianapolis, IN. Exhibits. 847-295-6630. www. cfsaa.org tmurphy@raybourn. com Cremation Association Of North America Crematory Operations Certification Pro- gram  - Nov 10, 2020, National Museum of Funeral History, Houston, TX. 312-245-1077. www.cremationassociation.org info@cremationassociation.org Funeral Service Association Of Canada Professional Women’s Conference Canada  - Nov 13- 15, 2020, Omni King Edward Hotel, Toronto, Onatrio. 888- 507-3722. www.fsac.ca info@ fsac.ca Maine Funeral Directors As- sociation 2020 Annual Con- vention  - Nov 21, 2020, Hilton Garden Inn, Freeport, ME. 207-729-9100. www. ma i ne f une r a l d i r e c t o r s . o r g carolgay@mainefuneraldirectors. org Kates Boylston Publications Cremation Strategies Confer- ence  - Dec 02, 2020, Renaissance Nashville Hotel, Nashville, TN. 732-746-0201. www. katesboylston.com/conferences tparmalee@kbpublications.com Connecticut Funeral Di- rectors Assn 2020 Annual Convention  - Dec 03, 2020, Sheraton Hartford South, Rocky Hill, CT. 860-721- 0234. www.ctfda.org connfda@ aol.com Kates-Boylston Publications Annual Funeral Service Busi- ness Plan Conference  - Dec 03-04, 2020, Renaissance Nashville Hotel, Nashville, TN. 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