Sweetheart Deal Alert: Register for CANA's 2026 Symposium and Save 10%

Use promo code CANALOVE before February 18 to save 10% for CANA’s Las Vegas event

WHEELING, IL— Celebrate the season of love with 10% off full registration when you explore today’s trends, reflect on current challenges, generate new ideas, and discover future opportunities! The Cremation Association of North America (CANA) returns to the Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino for the 2026 Cremation Symposium, February 25–27, 2026. This year’s theme—Future Focused—invites funeral professionals to look ahead with confidence while tackling today’s most pressing issues.

SWEETHEART DEAL: REGISTER AND SAVE

We know you’ll savor CANA’s Sweetheart Deal, running February 9–18, 2026. Use promo code CANALOVE at checkout to claim your discount. Register now at cremationassociation.org/future and lock down your savings!

WHY ATTEND?

CANA events are known for delivering fresh, practical ideas that make a real difference in your business. The Symposium combines expert-led sessions, intimate networking, and strategic insights in an atmosphere designed for collaboration. Expect conversations that carry over to shared meals, roundtables, and networking receptions—all while addressing challenges like emerging disposition methods, low-cost competitors, unclaimed remains, AI, and more.

Steep yourself in the romance of the newly renovated Versailles Tower at Paris Las Vegas—steps away from world-class dining, nightlife, and entertainment. Registration includes:

Opening Reception (your first drink is on CANA!)

Sumptuous breakfasts Thursday and Friday

Thursday lunch and all-day coffee service

Up to 7 hours CE from APFSP

Roundtables and networking with leaders across funeral service

Rates:

$695 first registration – just $625.25 with promo code CANALOVE

$495 each additional employee

$350 spouse/travel companion

CANA’s 2026 Symposium features presentations from:

Larry Stuart, Jr., of Raven Plume Consulting, delivers the keynote session, Beyond the Flame: How Today’s Trends Are Shaping Cremation’s Next 150 Years, reflecting on 150 years of cremation practice and exploring what the next 150 years could hold for our profession.

A panel of legal and regulatory experts consider the Legal and Ethical Strategies for Unclaimed Remains. Tim Koch of Metro First Call, Tanya Marsh of Wake Forest University School of Law, Lara Price of Pappas Grubbs Price, and Wendy Russell Wiener of WRW Legal, PLLC, discuss how to protect your organization while honoring those left in your care with unclaimed remains.

Experienced cemeterians from coast-to-coast will tackle Cremation’s Role in Cemetery Financial Sustainability. Dan Applegate of The Arlington Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home, Steve Brown of Mount Auburn Cemetery, and Sandra Walker of Fairmount Memorial Association, will discuss trends in consumer attitudes toward cremation memorialization.

Armed with the latest stats on consumer preferences in disposition methods across different demographics, Tanya Marsh, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor at Wake Forest University School of Law, shares highlights from the 2025 Wake Forest Law School study in Tomorrow’s Consumers in Focus: Casket Burial Gains Ground Among Younger Adults.

In Really Thriving or Just Surviving: How to Work Smarter and Build Wealth, Kara Ludlum, CPA and licensed funeral director, shares insights on why formerly financially strong funeral homes and cemeteries are now struggling and how to restore profitability and sustainability.

The future is bright when it comes to AI and the efficiencies it can bring. A panel of experts take the stage to share practical capabilities, case studies—and some cautionary tales—about AI usage in death care. The AI Panel features Lauren Pettine of WRW Legal, PLLC, Curtis Funk of Tukios, and Kris Yee of Prelude.

Take steps to transform your hospice relationships into strategic partnerships generating measurable results. Lacy Robinson, Sr. Business Consultant at Johnson Consulting Group, shares strategies to help you authentically connect with and support hospice care team members and leave with actionable frameworks in Advanced Hospice Partnership Strategies.

Time to network is what makes a CANA event unique. In addition to the intimate atmosphere and meals, the crowd-favorite Roundtables session brings attendees face-to-face with session presenters and leaders from across funeral service in all business models, locales, experience levels, and call. Get a seat at the table as we tackle today’s challenges and share solutions.

Registration is open to join CANA for the 2026 Cremation Symposium February 25-27, 2026, at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino. Register to attend at cremationassociation.org/future.

Act soon and save: use promo code CANALOVE before February 18 for a Sweetheart Deal to get 10% off your full registration!

About CANA

Founded in 1913, the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) is an international organization of over 3,700 members, composed of funeral homes, cemeteries, crematories, industry suppliers, and consultants. CANA members believe that cremation is preparation for memorialization.