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Page B2 JULY 2017 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS S ec t i on B CALENDARof Events
CONVENTIONS/
CONFERENCES
Associated Cemeteries Of
Missouri Annual Convention -
Jul 11-16, 2017, Tan-Tar-AResort,
Osage Beach, MO. Exhibits. 314-
863-3011.
Association Of California
Cremationists Annual
Convention - Jul 18-19, 2017,
Courtyard by Marriott Oxnard,
Oxnard, CA. Exhibits. 562-881-
1238. kmtacc@
Int’l Cemetery, Cremation &
Funeral Assn University - Jul
20-26, 2017, Fogelman Executive
Center at the University of
Memphis, Memphis, TN. 800-
645-7700.
National Funl Dirs &
Morticians Assn Inc 80th
Annual Convention - Jul 29 -
Aug 03, 2017, Sheraton Myrtle
Beach Convention Center, Myrtle
Beach, SC. Exhibits. 770-969-
0064. nfdma@
Ohio Cemetery Association
Annual Convention - Jul 31 -
Aug 02, 2017, Hilton Garden Inn-
Cleveland East, Mayfield Village,
com jburrowes@cemeterydata.
com
West Virginia Cemetery &
Funeral Assn 2017 Annual
Convention - Aug 04-05, 2017,
Lakeview Resort, Morgantown,
WV. Exhibits. 304-342-3769.
office@wvcsi.
com
Cremation Association Of
North America 99th Annual
Convention - Aug 16-19, 2017,
GrandHyatt NewYork, NewYork,
NY. Exhibits. 312-245-1077.
jennifer@cremationassociation.
org
Washington State Funeral
Directors Assn, Washington
Cemetery Cremation & Fnl
Assn (Joint Convention) - Aug
17-19, 2017, Northern Quest
Resort & Casino, Airway Heights,
WA. Exhibits. 253-941-3370.
jewell@wsfda.
org
New York State Funeral
Directors Assn 2017 Annual
Convention - Aug 20-24, 2017,
The Saratoga Hilton & Saratoga
City Center, Saratoga Springs,
org
Catholic Cemetery Conference
68th Annual Convention &
Expo - Sep 19-22, 2017, JW
Marriott Las Vegas Resort
& Spa, Summerlin, NV.
Exhibits. 708-202-1242. www.
org info@
Ontario Assn Of Cmtry &
Fn Professionals Annual
Convention - Sep 21, 2017,
Caesar’s Windsor, Windsor,
ON. 888-558-3335. www.
Ontario Funeral Service
Association - Sep 25-27, 2017,
Deerhurst Resort, Huntsville,
ON. Exhibits. 905-637-3371.
New Jersey State Funeral
Directors Assn 2017 Funeral
Directors Convention&Expo
- Sep 26-28, 2017, Harrah’s
Waterfront Conference Center,
Atlantic City, NJ. Exhibits.
org
National Funeral Directors
Association 2017 Annual
Convention & Expo - Oct
29 - Nov 01, 2017, Various
Hotel Room Blocks, Boston,
MA. Exhibits. 800-228-6332.
fda@
Funl Dirs Servs Assn Of
Greater Chicago 12th
Annual Trade Show - Nov 08,
2017, White Eagle Banquets
and Restaurant, Niles, IL.
Exhibits. 630-980-4010. www.
office@
Int’l Cemetery, Cremation
& Funeral Assn 2018 Annual
Convention & Expo - Apr
18-21, 2018, Mandalay Bay
Resort & Casino, Las Vegas,
NV. 800-645-7700. www.
Virginia Funeral Directors
Association 130th Annual
Convention - Jun 09-12, 2018,
Boar’s Head, Charlottesville,
VA. Exhibits. 804-264-0505.
lwhittaker@
Int’l Cemetery, Cremation
& Funeral Assn University
- Jul 19-25, 2018, Fogelman
Executive Center at the
University of Memphis,
Memphis, TN. 800-645-7700.
Catholic Cemetery
Conference 69th Annual
Convention & Expo - Sep 17-
21, 2018, Hilton Cincinnati
Netherland Plaza, Cincinnati,
.
org info@
Int’l Cemetery, Cremation &
Funeral Assn University - Jul
18-24, 2019, Fogelman Executive
Center at the University of
Memphis, Memphis, TN. 800-
645-7700.
MEETINGS/SEMINARS
National Funeral Directors
Association Leadership
Conference - Jul 16-19, 2017,
Coeur d’Alene Resort, Coeur
d’Alene, ID. 800-228-6332.
Association Of California
Cremationists Crematory
Operator Training Seminar -
Jul 18-19, 2017, Courtyard by
Marriott Oxnard, Oxnard, CA.
562-596-0464.
Professional Car Society 41st
Annual International Meet
- Jul 19-22, 2017, Lebanon,
MO. 417-594-4061. www.
Center For Loss & Life
Transition Training Seminars
by Dr. Alan Wolfelt - Jul 19-21,
2017 Opening Your Community’s
Eyes to WHYWe Need Funerals,
Center For Loss &Life Transition,
Fort Collins, CO. 970-226-6050.
wolfelt@
Selected Independent Funeral
Homes 99th Annual Meeting
- Sep 10-13, 2017, Radisson
Blu, Chicago, IL. 800-323-4219.
New York State Association
Of Cemeteries 2017 Annual
Fall Conference - Sep 16-19,
2017, The Otesaga Resort Hotel,
Cooperstown, NY. 518-434-1134.
National Hospice & Palliative
Care Org 2017 Fall Conference
- Sep 18-20, 2017, San Diego
Marriott Marquis and Marina, San
Diego, CA. 703-837-1500. www.
Ohio Cemetery Association
Fall Maintenance Seminar-
North - Oct 05, 2017, Perry,
OH. 937-885-0283. www.
California Assn Of Public
Cemeteries Educational
Seminar & Area Meeting - Oct
06-07, 2017, Holiday Inn Capitol
Plaza, South Lake Tahoe, CA.
888-344-9858.
Ohio Cemetery Association
Fall Maintenance Seminar-
South - Oct 10, 2017,
Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton,
OH. 937-885-0283. www.
Virginia Cemetery Association
2017 Mid Atlantic State
Conference - Nov 02-04, 2017,
The Golden Nugget, Atlantic
City, NJ. 804-675-7502. www.
Kates Boylston Publications
Seventh Annual Cremation
Strategies Conference - Dec
06, 2017, Marriott Renaissance,
Nashville, TN. 800-500-4585.
Kates-Boylston Publications
Twelfth Annual Funeral Service
Business Plan Conference
- Dec 07-08, 2017, Marriott
Renaissance, Nashville, TN. 800-
com/events
Funeral Service Association
Of Canada 2018 Educational
Cruise - Jan 06-13, 2018,
CelebritySummit Cruise 289-863-
California Assn Of Public
Cemeteries 60th Annual
Conference - Feb 22-24,
2018, Embassy Suite San Luis
Obispo, San Luis Obispo, CA.
888-344-9858.
National Hospice & Palliative
Care Org 33rd Management
and Leadership Conference -
Apr 23-25, 2018, Washington
Hilton,Washington, DC. 703-837-
1500. dcherry@
National Hospice & Palliative
Care Org 2018 Fall Conference
- Nov 05-07, 2018, Hyatt Regency
New Orleans, New Orleans, LA.
703-837-1500.
Submit Your Convention,
Meeting or Seminar
Online at
or send to:
PO Box 5159, Youngstown, OH 44514
Fax 1-800-321-9040
Email
Timberland Urns
introduces American
Spirit Urn
EAGAN,MN— Timberland Urns introduces the
American Spirit Urn as a new addition to their urn
line. This majestic soaring eagle sculpture is inspired
by the American heroes in our lives and represents
true American patriotism. This urn can be person-
alized with a wide variety of cast medallions com-
memorating veterans, branches of the US military,
law enforcement officers, firefighters and many oth-
er American institutions. Originally sculpted by Val
Grinshpun, this eagle will proudly represent and hon-
or American spirit and service. For more information,
visit or call 651-688-0875.
Unity Financial Life
Hires Kevin Smith as
VP, Treasurer
CINCINNATI,OH— The
Unity Financial Life In-
surance Company, Cin-
cinnati, announced that
Kevin Smith was named
a Vice President and Trea-
surer for the Company.
Mr. Smith comes to
Unity Financial Life after
working for 19 years at
the Cincinnati Life Insur-
ance Company, the life
company owned by Cin-
cinnati Financial Corpo-
ration. Mr. Smith earned
an Accounting degree
from Miami Universi-
ty, Oxford, Ohio and an
MBA from Xavier Uni-
versity, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mr. Smith will take over
all the accounting du-
ties for the company, in-
cluding investment ac-
counting, general ledger
accounting, and prepara-
tion of all filed financial
results. Jay Hardy, Pres-
ident of Unity Financial
Life, said of Mr. Smith:
“His extensive experi-
ence makes him a great fit
for this role.” Mr. Hardy
went on to add, “Kevin is
a team builder and moti-
vator who will be a great
addition to our leadership
group.”
Unity Financial Life
continues to be one of the
fastest growing national
pre-need insurance com-
panies in America. Assets
and net worth have grown
every year since 2002. As
reported by Inc. Maga-
zine, Unity Financial Life
has been the fastest grow-
ing privately owned life
insurance company in
the country every year
from 2008-2013 among
companies with at least
$10 million of premium.
Founded in 1964, Unity
Financial Life is an Ohio-
based life insurance com-
pany, currently licensed
in 48 jurisdictions, in-
cluding the District of
Columbia.
The company can be
reached on their website
(877) 523-3231.