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Page B2 SEPTEMBER 2018 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS S ec t i on B CALENDAR of Events Canadian School Of Advanced Prep Advanced Restorative Seminar - Sep 04-05, 2018, Hilton Garden Inn, Ajax, Ontario. 905-376-3108. www. canadianschoolofadvancedprep.com kwenzel@cogeco.ca National Funeral Directors Association Arranger Training Seminar - Sep 06, 2018,Washburn McReavy Hillside Chapel, Minneapolis, MN. 800-228-6332. www.nfda.org nfda@nfda.org Western Canada Cemetery Association 2018 Annual Conference - Sep 11-13, 2018, Pomeroy Hotel & Convention Centre,GrandePrairie,AB.306-621- 3216. www.westerncemetery.com administration@westerncemetery. com Alberta Funeral Service Association 2018 Harald Gunderson Memorial Golf Tournament - Sep 11, 2018, Sylvan Lake Golf and Country Club, Sylvan Lake, Alberta. 403- 342-2460. www.afsa.ca inquiry@ afsa.ca Passare Inc 2018 Workshop - Sep 11-12, 2018, Krause Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Milwaukee, WI. 855-972-7727. www.passare.com info@passare. com National Funeral Directors Association Cremation Certification Program - Sep 12, 2018, L Harold Poole Funeral Service & Crematory, Knightdale, NC. 800-228-6332. www.nfda.org nfda@nfda.org Illinois Cemetery & Funeral Home Assn 90th Annual Convention - Sep 12-13, 2018, Harrah’s Joliet Casino & Hotel, Joliet, IL. 866-758-7731. www. icfha.org icfha@hotmail.com Atlantic Provinces Funeral Directors & Service Convention - Sep 13-16, 2018, Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton, Moncton, NB. 902-893-3177. www. atlanticfuneralconvention.com mattatallvarner3@eastlink.ca Cremation Association Of North America Crematory Operations Certification Program - Sep 14, 2018, Fairfax Memorial Funeral Home, Fairfax, VA. 312-245- 1077. www.cremationassociation. org info@cremationassociation.org Catholic Cemetery Conference 69thAnnualConvention&Expo - Sep 18-21, 2018, Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, Cincinnati, OH. 708-202-1242. www. catholiccemeteryconference.org info@catholiccemeteryconference. org Ontario Funeral Service Association 2018Convention - Sep 24-26, 2018, Blue Mountain Resort, The BlueMountains, ON. 905-637- 3371. www.ofsa.org info@ofsa.org NewJersey State FuneralDirectors Assn 2018 Funeral Directors Convention & Expo - Sep 25- 27, 2018, Harrah’s Waterfront Conference Center, Atlantic City, NJ. Exhibits. 800-734-3712. www. njsfda.org convention@njsfda.org Int’l Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Assn 2018 Fall Management Conference - Sep 26-28, 2018, Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa, Manalapan, FL. 703-391-8400. www.iccfa.com kspann@iccfa.com Indiana Cemetery Association Fall Convention & Tradeshow - Sep 26, 2018, Washington Park East Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN. 260-402-8555. www. indianacemeteryassociation.org cmillerica@gmail.com Kates Boylston Publications Cremation Innovations Summit - Sep 28, 2018, Palms Casino Resort &Spa, Las Vegas, NV. 732-746-0201. www.kates-boylston.com/conferences/ tparmalee@kbpublications.com Wyoming Funeral Directors Association Annual Convention & Trade Show - Sep 29 - Oct 02, 2018, Ramada Plaza Casper Hotel and Conference Center, Casper, WY. Exhibits. 307-527- 4430. www.wyomingfda.org info@ wyomingfda.org New York State Association Of Cemeteries 90th Annual Fall Conference - Sep 29 - Oct 03, 2018, The Sagamore, Bolton Landing, NY. 518-434-1134. www.nysac.com info@nysac.com Texas Cemeteries Association Maintenance Conference - Sep 30 - Oct 02, 2018, Omni HoustonHotel Westside, Houston, TX. 817-339- 8210. www.txca.us lberger@txca.us Ohio Cemetery Association Fall Maintenance Day - Oct 02, 2018, Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, OH. 937-885-0283. www.ohiocemeteryassociation.com jburrowes@cemeterydata.com Ontario Funeral Service Association 2018 Education Conference & Tradeshow - Oct 02-04, 2018, HamiltonConvention Centre, Hamilton, ON. 905-637- 3371. www.ofsa.org info@ofsa.org Ontario Assn Of Cmtry & Fn Professionals 2018 Annual Education Conference and Tradeshow - Oct 02-04, 2018, Hamilton Convention Centre, Hamilton, ON. 888-558-3335. www.oacfp.com info@oacfp.com Florida Cemetery Cremation & Funl Assn Leadership Training Seminar - Oct 02-03, 2018, Daytona Beach, FL. 800-226- 3332. www.thefccfa.com djessup@ executiveoffice.org Illinois Funeral Directors Association 2018 Fall Seminar - Oct 03, 2018, Thelma Keller Convention Center, Effingham, IL. 217-525-2000. www.ifda.org mcarey@ifda.org Cemetery Association Of Oregon 2018 Fall Conference - Oct 04- 05, 2018, Best Western Agate Beach, Newport, OR. 971-258- 0886. www.oregoncemeteries.com cemeteryassociationoforegon@ gmail.com California Assn Of Public Cemeteries Educational Seminar & Area Meeting - Oct 05- 06, 2018, Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel, South Lake Tahoe, CA. 951-925-1111. www.capc.info publiccemeteries@aol.com Beyond Dreaming: Entrepreneurship and Leadership Seminar by the Gregory B. Levett, Sr. Family Foundation - Oct 08-09, 2018, Atlanta Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort Center, Stone Mountain, GA. 678-601-5588. www.BeyondDreaming.org Two Hearts Pet Loss Center Pet Loss & Grief Companioning Certification Course - Oct 09-11, 2018,WestlakeVillageInn,Westlake Village, CA. 317-966-0096. www. TwoHeartsPetLosscenter.com coleen@twoheartspetlosscenter.com Selected Independent Funeral Homes 100th Annual Meeting - Oct 10-13, 2018, Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, Salt Lake City, UT. 800-323-4219. www. selectedfuneralhomes.org pattyn@ selectedfuneralhomes.org Connecticut Cemetery Association 2018 Annual Business Meeting - Oct 11, 2018, Baci Grill, Cromwell, CT. 203- 624-5505. ctcemeteryassociation. org djfiore@evergreencem.org National Funeral Directors Association 2018 International Convention & Expo - Oct 14- 17, 2018, Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT. Exhibits. 800-228-6332. www. nfda.org nfda@nfda.org Funeral Service Foundation Annual Golf Classic - Oct 14, 2018 In Memory of Bob Biggins Bow Tie Classic, Mountain Dell Golf Course, Salt Lake City, UT. 877-402-5900. www. funeralservicefoundation.org/golf info@funeralservicefoundation.org Georgia Municipal Cemetery Association - Oct 17-19, 2018, Dalton Convention Center, Dalton, GA. Exhibits. 912- 651-6843. www.gmcaweb.org rgerbasi@savannahga.gov Cremation Association Of North America Crematory Operations Certification Program - Oct 24, 2018, Albany, NY. 312-245-1077. www.cremationassociation.org/cocp info@cremationassociation.org Casket & Funeral Supply Association 2018 Fall Conference &Trade Show - Oct 29-30, 2018, Diamond Columbus Hilton Downtown, Columbus, OH. 847-295-6630. www.cfsaa.org gbuckley@cfsaa.org Funeral Service Professionals United Foundational Info Party and 2-Day Getaway - Oct 29-30, 2018, Holiday Inn Club Vacations Resort, Scottsdale, AZ. 314-782- 0392. fsprofessionalsunited@ gmail.com Second Annual Before I Die NM Festival - Oct 30 - Nov 04, 2018, Albuquerque, NM. 505-265- 7215. www.BeforeIDieNM.com gail@agoodgoodbye.com Kates Boylston Publications Preneed Summit - Nov 02, 2018, Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Airport Hotel, Atlanta, GA. 732- 746-0201. www.katesboylston. com/preneedsummit tparmalee@ kbpublications.com National Hospice & Palliative Care Org 2018 Fall Conference - Nov 05-07, 2018, Hyatt Regency New Orleans, New Orleans, LA. 703-837-1500. www.nhpco.org dcherry@nhpco.org Cremation Association Of North America Crematory Operations Certification Program - Nov 06, 2018, East Tennessee Cremation Company-Life Event Center, Maryville, TN. 312-245-1077. www.cremationassociation.org/cocp info@cremationassociation.org Funl Dirs Servs Assn Of Greater Chicago 13thAnnualTrade Show - Nov 07, 2018,White Eagle Banquets and Restaurant, Niles, IL. Exhibits. 630-980-4010. www.fdsachicago. com egoins@fdsachicago.com The Dodge Company Inc Technical Seminar-Las Vegas - Nov 08-09, 2018, Flamingo Resort, Las Vegas, NV. 978- 600-2099. www.dodgeco.com sbelanger@dodgeco.com National Funeral Directors AssociationProfessionalWomen’s Conference Canada - Nov 16-18, 2018, Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Ontario. 800-228-6332. www.nfda.org nfda@nfda.org ADDITIONAL EVENTS ONLINE AT WWW.NOMISPUBLICATIONS.COM OR SEND TO: PO Box 5159, Youngstown, OH 44514 Fax 1-800-321-9040 • Email info@nomispublications.com Online at www.nomispublications.com Submit Your Convention, Meeting or Seminar The Living Urn and Handful of Home Partner to Launch a New Bio Urn Catering to Irish Americans GREENWOODVILLAGE,CO— The Living Urn, Amer- ica’s leading bio urn and planting system designed to grow a memory tree, is excited to announce the launch of The Irish Liv- ing Urn. The Irish Living Urn consists of The Liv- ing Urn’s proprietary bio urn and planting system and incorporates Handful of Home’s earth from Ire- land, giving Irish American families the ability to have a tree memorial of a loved one that incorporates the earth of their homeland. Mark Brewer, president of The Living Urn com- mented, “We’re excited to partner with Hand- ful of Home and joint- ly launch The Irish Liv- ing Urn. There are over 34 million Irish Ameri- cans in the United States and more and more are choosing cremation over burial. They’re looking for unique, uplifting me- morials and The Irish Liv- ing Urn provides them a beautiful option that gives them the ability to grow an enduring tree memo- rial with the cremated re- mains of their loved one and the soil from the land of their ancestors.” Aifric O Byrne, presi- dent of Handful of Home commented, “We’ve been focused on the burial mar- ket and are excited to en- ter into the cremation market with The Living Urn. We believe The Irish Living Urn is a beautiful option for Irish Ameri- cans looking for an uplift- ing memorial. Incorporat- ing the earth of Ireland in a celebration of life is an ancient tradition and al- lows families to lay their loved one to rest and hon- or their cultural roots. With The Irish Living Urn, we’re now taking it a step further by incorpo- rating the earth from Ire- land in a tree planting and memorial.” Each Irish Living Urn comes with The Living Urn’s proprietary bio urn made from recycled plant materials, Handful of Home Ceremonial Canis- ter containing 100 percent pure Irish earth, RootPro- tect™, a natural soil addi- tive that serves to counter certain properties of cre- mated remains that can make the growing envi- ronment harsh, aged wood chips, and comes packaged in an attractive eco-friend- ly bamboo cylinder. Fam- ilies can also choose from over 20 tree and shrub op- tions to be planted with the Irish Living Urn. The Living Urn®, Amer- ica’s leading bio urn and planting system, is designed to grow a memory tree, plant, or flowers with cre- mated remains. The Liv- ing Urn® provides families with everything they need to grow a living memori- al and now offers versions of their urn and planting system for both, outdoor and indoor use. These pat- ent pending systems are de- signed to be used with ac- tual tree seedlings, or baby trees. Customers select their seedling from a tai- lored menu of tree options best suited for each unique geographic area. The Liv- ing Urn® is available in two versions, one for peo- ple and the other for pets. For more information, visit www .TheLivingUrn.com. Handful of Home lets Irish Americans honor their cultural roots at the most important moments of their lives. The beauti- fully designed Ceremoni- al Canister filled with 100 percent pure Irish earth lets families place a hand- ful of the old country on top of the urns or caskets of loved ones, laying them to rest on the land of their forefathers. Each Ceremo- nial Canister contains two pounds of pure Irish earth, harvested from some of the finest fields across Ire- land. The earth is careful- ly treated to ensure that it meets 100 percent of the USDA import regu- lations. Their Irish earth is packaged and shipped with care, to ensure that its texture, quality and time- less essence are preserved. To find out more, visit at www.handfulofhome.com. The Irish Living Urn