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Page B2 JUNE 2020 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS S ec t i on B CALENDAR of Events COVID-19 INDUSTRY RESPONSE Many industry events have been cancelled or postponed. Please check with event sponsors for new dates. Last Updated 5/18/20 Arizona Funl Cemetery & Cremation Assn 2020 Vir- tual Convention - Jun 02-04, 2020, Arizona Grand Resort and Spa, Phoenix, AZ. Exhib- its. EVENT HAS BEEN RE- PLACED WITH A VIRTUAL FORMAT. 602-909-6135. www. afccaannualconvention.org director@azfcca.org Independent Funeral Directors Of Florida Annual Conven- tion - Jun 03-06, 2020, EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Kissimmee, FL. 850-222-0198. www.ifdf.org mhood@ifdf.org Virginia CemeteryAssociation 2020 Annual Conference & Meeting - Jun 04-07, 2020, EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Virginia Beach, VA. 804-675-7502. www. virginiacemeteryassociation.com dimunn@asscmgmt.com Connecticut Funeral Direc- tors Assn 2020 Annual Meet- ing  - Jun 04, 2020, Water’s Edge Resort, Westbrook, CT. 860-721- 0234. www.ctfda.org connfda@ aol.com National Funeral Directors As- sociation 2020 Yankee Stadium Bucket List Adventure  - Jun 05- 05, 2020, Yankee Stadium, New York, NY. 800-228-6332. www. nfda.org/adventures nfda@nfda.org Georgia Funeral Directors As- sociation 2020 Annual Conven- tion - Jun 07-10, 2020, St. Si- mons Island, GA. EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 770-592- 8002. www.gfda.org Pennsylvania Funl Direc- tors Association 2020 Annual Convention & Expo - Jun 07- 10, 2020, Pocono Manor, PA. Exhibits. EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 717-545-7215. www.pfda.org donna@pfda.org Funeral Directors Assn Of Kentucky 2020 Annual State Convention & Funeral Trade Show - Jun 09-11, 2020, Louis- ville, KY. Exhibits. EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 800-866- 3211. www.fdaofky.com info@ fdaofky.com Connecticut Cemetery As- sociation Spring Meeting & Scholarship Golf Outing  - Jun 09, 2020, The Watertown Golf Club, Litchfield County, CT. 860-274-4151. www. c t c eme t e r y a s s o c i a t i on . o rg evergreencem183@gmail.com Selected Independent Funeral Homes 2020 European Confer- ence - Jun 10-14, 2020, EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. York, England. 800-323-4219. www.selectedfuneralhomes.org raf@selectedfuneralhomes.org Montana Funeral Directors Association 2020 Convention - Jun 11-14, 2020, Butte, MT. Exhibits. EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 406-449-7244. www.montanafda.org info@ montanafda.org Alabama Funl Dirs & Mor- ticians Assn Inc 2020 An- nual State Convention - Jun 14-16, 2020, Tuscaloosa, AL. Exhibits. EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 205-759-5736. www.alabamafdma.org info@ alabamafdma.org Catholic Cemetery Confer- ence 2020 School of Leader- ship and Management Ex- cellence  - Jun 14-18, 2020, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN. 708-202-1242. www. catholiccemeteryconference.org info@catholiccemeteryconference.org Funeral Directors & Morts Assn Of NC 2020 Annual Convention  - Jun 15-18, 2020, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Charlotte, NC. Exhibits. 704-982-0347. www.fdmanc.org fdmanc@aol.com Homesteaders Life Company 6thAnnual Certificate in Strate- gic Business Management - Jun 15-17, 2020, The Citadel, Charles- ton, SC. EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. NEW DATE TO BE DECIDED. 800-477-3633. www.homesteaderslife.com/drake marketing@homesteaderslife.com Maine Funeral Directors As- sociation 2020 Summer Con- vention  - Jun 16-17, 2020, The Colony Hotel, Kennebunkport, ME. 207-729-9100. www. ma i n e f u n e r a l d i r e c t o r s . o rg carolgay@mainefuneraldirectors.org National Alliance For Grieving Children 24th Annual Sympo- sium - Jun 17-19, 2020 Children’s Grief, Tempe Mission Palms Hotel, Tempe, AZ. 866-432- 1542. www.childrengrieve.org vicki.jay@childrengrieve.org Virginia Morticians Association Inc 2020 Annual Convention - Jun 17-20, 2020 Hosted by the Peninsula District, Newport News, VA. EVENT HAS BEEN CAN- CELLED. 804-469-9544. www. virginiamorticiansassociation.org vmainc@msn.com Idaho Funeral Service Associa- tion 2020 Annual Convention  - Jun 21-23, 2020, Shore Lodge, McCall, ID. 208-888-2730. www.ifsa.us ifsa@ifsa.us Maryland State Funeral Direc- tors Assn 101st Annual Con- vention - Jun 21-25, 2020, Ocean City, MD. Exhibits. EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 410-553-9106. www.msfda.net msfda@msfda.net New England CemeteryAssocia- tion Annual Meeting & Confer- ence - Jun 21-23, 2020. EVENT POSTPONED. NEWDATE TBD. Mill Falls on Lake Winnipesau- kee, Meredith, NH. Exhibits. (203) 813-6322, Fax (203) 876-2073. www.newenglandcemetery.org neca1902@gmail.com Kansas Funeral Directors Asso- ciation Annual Convention - Jun 22-24, 2020, Wichita, KS. Exhib- its. POSTPONED. NEW DATE TBD. 785-232-7789. www.ksfda. org kfda@kfda.kscoxmail.com Professional Car Society 2020 In- ternationalMeet - Jun22-27, 2020, Latham, NY. EVENTHASBEEN CANCELLED. 973-862-6047. www.theprofessionalcarsociety.org dkherrick@juno.com Texas Funeral Directors Associ- ation 134th Annual Convention & Expo - Jun 22-24, 2020, Aus- tin, TX. Exhibits. POSTPONED. NEWDATE TBD. 512-442-2304. www.tfda.com ann@tfda.com The Association For Gravestone Studies 2020 Annual Confer- ence and Meeting - Jun 23-28, 2020, Austin, TX. EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 413-772- 0836. www.gravestonestudies.org info@gravestonestudies.org California Funeral Directors As- sociation 116th Annual Conven- tion - Jun 28-30, 2020, Long Beach, CA. Exhibits. EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 916-325-2361. www.cafda.org cfda@amgroup.us Illinois Funeral Directors As- sociation 2020 Annual Conven- tion - EVENT HAS BEEN CAN- CELLED. 217-525-2000. www. ifda.org info@ifda.org Center For Loss & Life Transi- tion Training Seminars by Dr. Alan Wolfelt - Jul 13-16, 2020. RESCHEDULED FROM May 04-07, 2020. Parental Bereave- ment, Hilton Fort Collins, Fort Collins, CO. 970-226-6050. www.centerforloss.com wolfelt@ centerforloss.com Iowa Funeral Directors Asso- ciation 2020Annual Convention - Jul 13-14, 2020. RESCHED- ULED FROM May 19-21, 2020, Prairie Meadows Hotel & Confer- ence Center, Altoona, IA. Exhib- its. 515-270-0130. www.iafda.org admin@iafda.org Professional Grounds Manage- ment Society 2020 Summer Con- ference - Jul 14-16, 2020, Wash- ington, DC. EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 443-966-3852. www.pgms.org info@pgms.org Int’l Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Assn University  - Jul 17-22, 2020 703-391-8400. www. i c c f a . c om/ un i v e r s i t y kspann@iccfa.com Indiana Funeral Directors As- sociation 140th Annual Conven- tion & Tradeshow - Jul 20-22, 2020. RESCHEDULED FROM May 11-14, 2020, Embassy Suites Conference Center, Noblesville, IN. Exhibits. 317-846-2448. www.infda.org connie@infda.org Florida Cemetery Cremation & Funl Assn 2020Annual Conven- tion & Trade Show  - Jul 23-25, 2020, Boca Raton Resort & Club, Boca Raton, FL. Exhibits. 800- 226-3332. www.thefccfa.com elane@executiveoffice.org 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 Association 2020 Leadership Conference  - Aug 02-05, 2020, Belmond Charleston Place, Charleston, SC. 800-228-6332. www.nfda.org/leadership 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 & Em- balmers Assn 2020 Convention  - 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, Civic Memorial Cemetery, Sudbury, ON. 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 New York State Funeral Direc- tors Assn 2020 Annual Conven- tion  - Aug 16-19, 2020, Turning Stone Resort and Casino, Verona, NY. 518-452-8230. www.nysfda.org info@nysfda.org American Bio-Recovery Asso- ciation 2020 International Bio Recovery Summit  - Aug 16- 19, 2020, Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, FL. 888-979-2272. www.americanbiorecovery.org president@americanbiorecovery.org Louisiana Funeral Directors Association & Mississippi Fu- neral Directors Association & Alabama Funeral Directors Association (Tri-state Conven- tion)  - Aug 16-18, 2020, Natchez Convention Center, Natchez, MS. Exhibits. 601-910-7305. www.onlinereg.info/ Shay@ MsCemeteryAssociation.com Nebraska Funeral Directors As- sociation 2020 Annual Conven- tion - Aug 17-19, 2020, Younes Conference Center, Kearney, NE. Exhibits. (Originally sched- uled 4/21-4/23). 402-761-2217. www.nefda.org staff@nefda.org Associated Cemeteries Of Mis- souri 2020 Annual Convention  - Aug 19-20, 2020, Margaritaville Lake Resort, Osage Beach, MO. Exhibits. 314-385-0841. www. associatedcemeteriesofmissouri.com info@associatedcemeteriesofmissouri. com Academy Of Graduate Em- balmers Of Georgia 65TH An- nual Clinic  - Aug 24-26, 2020, Forsyth, GA. 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, Mar- riott’s Grand Hotel & Spa, Point Clear, AL. RESCHEDULED FROM Jun 21-24, 2020 334- 956-8000. www.alabamafda.org dedmisten@alabamafda.org Virginia Funeral Directors As- sociation 132nd Annual Conven- tion - Sep 08-11, 2020. RESCHED- ULED FROM Jun 21-24, 2020, NEWLOCATIONMarriott Virgin- ia Beach Oceanfront The Cavalier, Virginia Beach, VA. 804-264-0505. www.vfda.net lwhittaker@vfda.net Western Canada Cemetery Asso- ciation 2020Annual Conference  - Sep 09-11, 2020, Deerfoot Inn & Casino, Calgary, AB. 403-507- 9359. www.westerncemetery.com administration@westerncemetery. com 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 Cremation Association Of North America Crematory Operations Certification Program  - Sep 16, 2020, National Funeral Home, Falls Church, VA. 312-245-1077. www. cremationassociation.org/events/ EventDetails.aspx? id=1303545 info@cremationassociation.org National Funeral DirectorsAsso- ciation 2020 Embalming and Re- storative Art Seminar - Sep 17- 18, 2020, (EVENT ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR MAY 2020). Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, Pittsburgh, PA. 800-228- 6332. www.nfda.org/embalming- seminar nfda@nfda.org Kates-Boylston Publications Technology Think Tank  - Sep 17, 2020 Technology Think Tank, Doubletree by Hilton North CharlestonCenter,Charleston,SC. (800) 500-4585, (732) 746-0201. https://events.kates-boylston. com/event/technology- think-tank/ tparmalee@kbpublications.com Kates-Boylston Publications An- nual Cremation Innovators Con- ference  - Sep 18, 2020, Doubletree by Hilton North Charleston Center, North Charleston, SC. Exhibits. 732-746-0201. www. katesboylston.com tparmalee@ kbpublications.com National Funeral Directors As- sociation 2020 Ryder Cup Buck- et 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. 905-637-3371. www.ofsa.org info@ofsa.org New Jersey State Funeral Di- rectors Assn 2020 Annual Con- vention  - Sep 22-24, 2020, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, NJ. Exhibits. 732-974-9444. www.njsfda.org/convention convention@njsfda.org Utah Funeral Directors Asso- ciation Annual Convention  - Sep 23-24, 2020, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Midvale, UT. Exhibits. 801-263-3286. www.ufda.org ufda.org@gmail.com Catholic Cemetery Confer- ence 71st Annual Convention & Expo  - Sep 29 - Oct 01, 2020, New Orleans, LA. 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 Ontario Assn Of Cmtry & Fn Professionals 2020 Annual Conference and Tradeshow  - Oct 06-08, 2020, Hilton Lac- Leary, Gatineau-Ottawa, QC. 888-558-3335. www.oacfp.com info@oacfp.com CremationAssociationOf North America Crematory Operations Certification Program  - Oct 08, 2020, Holiday Inn Express, Albany, NY. 312-245-1077. www. cremationassociation.org/events/ EventDetails.aspx? id=1309811 info@cremationassociation.org National Hospice & Palliative Care Org 2020 Interdisciplin- ary Conference  - Oct 12-14, 2020, Statehouse Convention Center, Little Rock, AR. 703- 837-1500. www.nhpco.org Green Burial Council Confer- ence 2020  - Oct 12-13, 2020 Green Burial Council Virtual Video Conference 2020 (888) 966- 3330. www.greenburialcouncil.org info@greenburialcouncil.org National Funeral Directors As- sociation 2020 International Convention & Expo  - Oct 18-21, 2020, New Orleans, LA. Exhibits. 262-789-1880. www.nfda.org/ neworleans2 020 nfda@nfda.org Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association 139th Annual Con- vention - Oct 26-28, 2020, Wis- consin Dells at Chula, Wisconsin Dells, WI. Exhibits. RESCHED- ULED FROM June 8-10, 2020. 608-256-1757. www.wfda.info office@wfda.info 2020 Mid-Atlantic States Cem- etery & Funeral Conference - Nov 03-04, 2020, Golden Nug- get Resort & Casino, Atlantic City, NJ. Exhibits. (800) 604- 3416. www.pccfa.com amy@ dulaneyvalley.com National Museum Of Funeral History 26th Annual Char- ity 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 2019 Fall Conference & Trade Show  - Nov 09-10, 2020, J W Marriott, Indianapolis, IN. Exhibits. (847) 295-6630, Fax (847) 295-6647. 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 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 Directors 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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