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Page B2 JUNE 2019 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS S ec t i on CALENDAR of Events Selected Independent Fu- neral Homes 2019 Spring Management Summit  - May 01-03, 2019, Lorenzo Hotel, Dallas, TX. 800-323-4219. www.selectedfuneralhomes.org pattyn@selectedfuneralhomes.org Tennessee Funeral Directors As- sociation 2019 Annual Conven- tion  - Jun 02-03, 2019, Wilderness at the Smokies & Sevierville Convention Center, Sevierville, TN. Exhibits. 615-321-8792. www.tnfda.org dawn@tnfda.org Pennsylvania Funl Directors As- sociation 2019 Annual Conven- tion & Expo  - Jun 02-05, 2019, Kalahari Resorts, Pocono Manor, PA. Exhibits. 717-545-7215. www.pfda.org john@pfda.org Louisiana Funeral Directors Asso- ciation & Mississippi Funeral Di- rectors Association (JointConven- tion)  - Jun 02-04, 2019, Windsor Court Hotel, New Orleans, LA. 225-767-7640. www.lfdaweb.org LFDA@tatmangroup.com West Virginia Funeral Direc- tors Assn 2019 Annual Conven- tion  - Jun 03-05, 2019, Glade Springs, Daniels, WV. Exhibits. 304-345-4711. www.wvfda.org rlkimes@yahoo.com Michigan Funeral Directors As- sociation Annual Convention  - Jun 03-06, 2019, Port Huron, MI. 517-349-9565. www.mfda.org pdouma@mfda.org Arizona Funl Cemetery & Cremation Assn 2019 An- nual Convention  - Jun 04-06, 2019, Boulders Resort & Spa, Scottsdale, AZ. Exhibits. 602- 909-6135. director@azfcca.org www.afccaannualconvention.org Funeral Directors Assn Of Kentucky 137th Annual State Convention & Funeral Trade Show  - Jun 04-06, 2019, Kentucky Exposition Center & Crowne Plaza Hotel, Louisville, KY. Exhibits. 800-866-3211. www.fdaofky.com info@fdaofky. com Independent Funeral Direc- tors Of Florida 2019 Annual Convention  - Jun 05-07, 2019, Wyndham Grand, Clearwater Beach, FL. Exhibits. 850-222- 0198. www.ifdf.org info@ifdf.org Virginia Cemetery Associa- tion 2019 Annual Conference & Meeting  - Jun 05-09, 2019, Natural Bridge Historic Hotel & Conference Center, Natural Bridge, VA. 804-675-7502. www. virginiacemeteryassociation.com dimunn@asscmgmt.com Wisconsin Cemetery & Crema- tion Assn 2019 Annual Conven- tion  - Jun 05-07, 2019, Radisson Milwaukee West, Milwaukee, WI. Exhibits. 920-733-1631. www.wiscemeteries.org frank@ stjosephcemetery.us Cremation Association Of North America Crematory Op- erations Certification Program  - Jun 05, 2019, Evergreen Washelli at Bothell Funeral Home, Seattle, WA. 312-245-1077. www. cremationassociation.org/events/ EventDetails.aspx? id=1175808 info@cremationassociation.org South Carolina Cemetery As- sociation Inc and the North Carolina Cemetery Association (Joint Convention)  - Jun 07-11, 2019, Embassy Suites at Kingston Plantation Resort, Myrtle Beach, SC. Exhibits. 803-603-4317. www.sccemeteryassociation.net tammy.chandler@outlook.com Georgia Funeral Directors As- sociation 2019 Annual Conven- tion  - Jun 09-12, 2019, The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort , St. Simons Island, GA. 770-592- 8002. www.gfda.org Catholic Cemetery Confer- ence 2019 School of Leadership and Management Excellence  - Jun 09-13, 2019, University of Notre Dame - Morris Inn & McKenna Hall, South Bend, IN. 888-850-8131. www. catholiccemeteryconference.org info@catholiccemeteryconference. org National Funeral Directors Association Arranger Train- ing Seminar  - Jun 09, 2019, Greenwood Funeral Home, Fort Worth, TX. 800-228-6332. www.nfda.org nfda@nfda.org Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association 138th Annual Convention  - Jun 10-12, 2019, Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, Milwaukee, WI. Exhibits. 608- 256-1757. www.wfda.info laura@wfda.info Texas Funeral Directors Asso- ciation 2019 Annual Conven- tion  - Jun 10-13, 2019, Omni Fort Worth Hotel & Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth, TX. Exhibits. 512-442-2304. www.tfda.com ann@tfda.com Ontario Assn Of Cmtry & Fn Professionals Char- ity Golf Day  - Jun 10, 2019, Meadowbrook Golf and Country Club, Gormley, ON. 888-558- 3335. www.oacfp.com info@ oacfp.com Maine Funeral Directors As- sociation 2019 Summer Con- vention  - Jun 11-12, 2019, The Colony Hotel, Kennebunkport, ME. 207-729-9100. www. ma i n e f un e r a l d i r e c t o r s . o r g carolgay@mainefuneraldirectors. org Cremation Association Of North America Crematory Operations Certification Pro- gram  - Jun 12, 2019, Centre funéraire Côte-des-Nieges, Montreal, QC. 312-245-1077. www.cremationassociation.org info@cremationassociation.org Georgia Cemetery Asso- ciation 2019 Convention  - Jun 13-14, 2019, Clarence Brown Conference Center, Cartersville, GA. 770-490- 6810. www.gacemeteries.org georgiacemeteryassoc@msn.com Virginia Funeral Directors As- sociation 131st Annual Con- vention  - Jun 16-18, 2019, Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront, Virginia Beach, VA. Exhibits. 804-264-0505. www. vfda.net lwhittaker@vfda.net Florida Morticians Association Inc 95th Annual Convention  - Jun 16-19, 2019, Rosen Plaza Hotel, Orlando, FL. 727-599- 3221. www.floridamorticians.org jerlyn2560@yahoo.com Alabama Funeral Direc- tors Association 133rd An- nual Convention  - Jun 17-19, 2019, Grand Hotel – Marriott Resort Golf Club & Spa, Point Clear, AL. 334-956-8000. www.alabamafda.org dedmisten@ alabamafda.org Funeral Directors & Mort›s Assn Of NC 2019 Annual Convention  - Jun 17-20, 2019, Durham Marriott & Convention Center, Durham, NC. 704- 982-0347. www.fdmanc.org fdmanc@aol.com New Hampshire Funeral Di- rectors Assn Annual Meeting  - Jun 18-19, 2019, Ashworth by the Sea, Hampton Beach, NH. Exhibits. 603-903-4699. www. nhfda.org nhfda1@gmail.com National Alliance For Griev- ing Children 23rd Annual Symposium  - Jun 20-22, 2019, Snowbird Resort, Salt Lake City, UT. 866-432- 1542. www.childrengrieve.org kathy.wisnefski@childrengrieve.org Montana Funeral Direc- tors Association 2019 An- nual Convention  - Jun 21-23, 2019, Northern Hotel, Billings, MT. Exhibits. 406-449-7244. www.montanafda.org info@ montanafda.org Idaho Funeral Service Associa- tion 2019 Annual Convention  - Jun 23-25, 2019, Shore Lodge, McCall, ID. Exhibits. 208-888- 2730. www.ifsa.us ifsa@ifsa.us Illinois Funeral Direc- tors Association 2019 An- nual Convention  - Jun 24- 27, 2019, Doubletree by Hilton Collinsville-St. Louis, Collinsville, IL. Exhibits. 217- 525-2000. www.ifda.org info@ ifda.org Professional Car Society 2019 International Meet  - Jun 24-28, 2019, Best Western Ramkota Inn, Rapid City, SD. 973-862-6047. www.theprofessionalcarsociety.org hookjch@ptd.net The Association For Gravestone Studies 2019 Annual Confer- ence and Meeting  - Jun 25-30, 2019, Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs, NC. 413-772- 0836. www.gravestonestudies.org info@gravestonestudies.org Virginia Morticians Association Inc 2019 Annual Convention  - Jun 26-29, 2019, Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel, Portsmouth, VA. Exhibits. 804-469-9544. www. virginiamorticiansassociation.org vmainc@msn.com California Funeral Directors Association 115th Annual Convention  - Jun 27-29, 2019, Harrah’s Casino Hotel, Stateline, NV. Exhibits. 916-325-2361. www.cafda.org cfda@amgroup.us National Funeral Directors Association Arranger Train- ing Seminar  - Jun 27, 2019, DoubleTree Hotel, Collinsville, IL. 800-228-6332. www.nfda.org nfda@nfda.org National Funeral Directors Association Leadership Con- ference  - Jul 13-16, 2019, Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, CA. 800-228-6332. www.nfda.org/leadership nfda@ nfda.org Cemetery Association Of Ten- nessee Inc 2019 Annual Con- vention  - Jul 14-17, 2019, MainStay Suites, Pigeon Forge, TN. Exhibits. 615-714-9605. www.cemetery- tn.com cforee@ afamilylegacy.com Int›l Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Assn University  - Jul 18-24, 2019, Fogelman Executive Center at the University of Memphis, Memphis, TN. 800- 645-7700. www.iccfa.com Associated Cemeteries Of Mis- souri 2019 Annual Conven- tion  - Jul 18-20, 2019, Tan-Tara Resort, Lake of the Ozarks, MO. Exhibits. 314-385-0841. www. associatedcemeteriesofmissouri.com smzell@earthlink.net Professional Grounds Man- agement Society 2018 School of Grounds Management and GIE+Expo  - Jul 22-23, 2019, Tacoma, WA. Exhibits. 443- 966-3852. www.pgms.org info@ pgms.org Florida Cemetery Cremation & Funl Assn 2019 Annual Con- vention & Trade Show  - Jul 25-27, 2019, Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina, Tampa, FL. Exhibits. 800-226- 3332. www.thefccfa.com elane@ executiveoffice.org National Funeral Directors As- sociation Arranger Training Seminar  - Jul 25, 2019, NFDA Headquarters, Brookfield, WI. 800-228-6332. www.nfda.org nfda@nfda.org Cremation Association Of North America InSight Institute Cele- brant Training  - Jul 29-31, 2019, Omni Louisville Hotel, Louisville, KY. 312-245-1077. www. cremationassociation.org/events/ EventDetails.aspx? id=1214638 info@cremationassociation.org Cremation Association Of North America 2019 Annual Cremation Innovation Conven- tion - Jul 31 - Aug 02, 2019, Omni Louisville Hotel, Louisville, KY. Exhibits. 312-245-1077. www. cremationassociation.org info@ cremationassociation.org Cremation Association Of North America Crematory Operations Certification Pro- gram  - Jul 31, 2019, Omni Louisville Hotel, Louisville, KY. 312-245-1077. www. cremationassociation.org/events/ EventDetails.aspx? id=1175835 info@cremationassociation.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 Terrybear introduces New Angelina Keepsake Homesteaders Life Company introduces Two New Products WEST DES MOINES,IA— Homesteaders Life Com- pany executive vice presi- dent of sales and marketing Lyndon Peterson has an- nounced the release of two new products, the Assur- ance Elite™ and Assurance Connect ® . The new offer- ings round out the compa- ny’s already robust portfolio by providing a high agent compensation and low pre- mium payment option. “We regularly review our portfolio to ensure the products we offer help fu- neral home customers cap- ture new business and build relationships with pre-need families,” Peterson said. “In the last few years, we’ve rec- ognized a need for a new type of product – one that addresses the demands of very active firms as well as those in highly competitive markets. We designed As- surance Elite™ and Assur- ance Connect ® to address those needs.” Assurance Elite™ is opti- mized for funeral homes that want high upfront com- pensation to fund active pre- need programs. The product offers Homesteaders’ high- est available agent compen- sation. Assurance Connect ® features Homesteaders’ most cost-effective monthly premiums – among the low- est in the industry – helping firms compete in markets where price is a competitive differentiator. 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