Events

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

Green Life, Death & Future
Green Burial Council
October 21-28, 2021 • Virtual
A multi-day virtual program featuring presentations and conversations curated by green and natural death care experts.
www.greenburialcouncil.org/conference.html

Beautiful Dying Expo
November 12-14 • Virtual
Beautiful Dying Expo's mission is a collaboration of a heart-centered and compassionate team of community leaders connecting with people worldwide to expand awareness, encourage meaningful conversations by illuminating the process of dying and death. With a growing global community seeking answers we help create action plans for life, celebration, dying, death and grief.
beautifuldyingexpo.com

 Ongoing Events

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