North America

It’s Your Funeral: Make It Eco-friendly and Affordable
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Dartmouth
Friday May 14, May 21, and May 28, 2021 • 2 pm—4 pm EDT • Online via Zoom
This 3-session course is taught by Lee Webster. Learn how to negotiate your way within the funeral industry with ideas for meaningful, affordable, and sustainable funerals, affordable products and processes, and disposition options.
See page 71 of the course catalog for a full class description.
https://indd.adobe.com/view/dea8ddd8-9f7d-4442-ba5a-3a97b1c2e1d6

Albuquerque Death Cafés
Gail Rubin 
Sunday May 16, and June 27, 2021 • 5 pm–6:30 pm EDT • Online
​Join others for Sunday afternoon discussions. To get the link to participate, send a note to Gail@AGoodGoodbye.com and let her know you’d like to join in the conversation.

2021 ICCFA Virtual  Annual Convention & Exposition
International Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Association 
May 17–21, 2021 • Online
This event will gather members of the deathcare community for educational sessions and networking opportunities that focus on this year’s theme: “Sharing Legacies.” You’ll hear from fantastic keynote speakers, watch informative sessions, and visit an expansive virtual exhibit hall. Sessions will be recorded. 
https://iccfa.com/annual/ac-reg/?utm_source=iccfa.com&utm_medium=ICCFA.com&utm_campaign=ICCFA.com

ICCFA University
International Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Association 
July 23–28, 2021 • Atlanta GA
This five-day program is designed to offer intensive instruction and networking opportunities in a college-campus setting. It is open to employees of all cemeteries, funeral homes, crematories and related businesses. Prior college attendance is not required.
https://iccfa.com/university/
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Leadership Conference
National Funeral Directors Association
August 1–3, 2021 • Charleston SC
This conference will show you how to take your leadership commitment to the next level, and give you actionable items that you can take back to your business.
https://nfda.org/conferences
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CANA's 103rd Annual Cremation Innovation Convention
Cremation Association of North America
August 11–13, 2021 • Seattle WA
CANA's Annual Convention provides great content on the art and science of cremation with a local flavor. Hold these dates for more innovative programming and valuable networking, whether it is in person or virtual.
https://www.cremationassociation.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1438998&group=

IAOPCC 50th Annual Conference
International Association of Pet Cemeteries and Crematories
September 16–18, 2021 • Chicago IL
Join others in the pet aftercare industry.
https://www.iaopc.com/page/conference

NFDA International Convention & Expo
National Funeral Directors Association
October 17–20, 2021 • Nashville TN
Join thousands of funeral service professionals from around the world for the best in networking and education at the world's largest funeral service expo.
https://nfda.org/convention

Ongoing

Green Burial Café
Green Burial Nova Scotia
The last Wednesday of every month • Online via Zoom
Join others to talk about green burial in the Death Cafe format. This is the link to join the Zoom meeting. The password is: Green

People's Memorial Association
Online
​A year-long calendar of seminars and events is offered to members about choices for funeral and related end-of-life issues.
https://peoplesmemorial.org/education-and-advocacy/events.html

Redesigning the End
Online
A professional education platform using the principles of design thinking to change our relationship with aging and dying for better end-of-life experiences. Certification and training courses, podcasts, news, tools, and resources are offered for the next generation of eldercare, senior housing, estate planning, and death-care leaders.
https://www.redesigningtheend.com
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Reimagine Virtual Experiences
Online
A community-wide exploration of death and celebration of life through creativity and expression. Collaborators from the arts and entertainment, healthcare and social services, spirituality and religion, and innovation and design provide offerings that will transform our approach to life and death as we all navigate this global pandemic together.
https://letsreimagine.org/events/schedule

Worldwide

FIAT-IFTA Listing of Global Events
March–November 2021
List by Fédération Internationale des Associations de Thanatologues (FIAT) - International Federation of Thanatologists Associations (IFTA), the only internationally governed funeral federation with active and associate members in more than 80 countries.
https://www.thanos.org/en/events

Funeral Exhibitions and Trade Fairs Worldwide
April 3–August 3, 2021
Listings from 9 countries and 14 cities.
https://www.tradefairdates.com/Funeral-Exhibitions-and-Trade-Fairs-WB51.html 

TANEXPO International Funeral and Cemetery Exhibition
July 1–3, 2021 • Bologna, Italy
Where funeral directors and trade professionals meet with the highest quality manufacturers. Plus there will be workshops and meetings, research and design projects, and professional education.
https://www.tanexpo.com/en/the-exhibition