Navigating The Green Funeral Landscape
If Someone Wants to Buy a Bike, You Won’t be Able to Sell Them a Car. There are a host of factors encouraging families to find new, creative...
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CANA’s 101st Convention: Step Into the Winner’s Circle with Us!
WHEELING, IL - From July 30-August 2, 2019, 285 people gathered in Louisville, Kentucky, for CANA’s 101st Annual Cremation Innovation Convention. Attendees really admired their opulent and immaculate...
Passages International and CANA Announce Program for First Ever Green Funeral Conference in Albuquerque, NM
After months of planning, Passages International and the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) have announced the first ever Green Funeral Conference for industry professionals taking place on...
CANA Publishes Helpful Tools for Consumer Education
WHEELING, IL—Recent research conducted by CANA has clearly demonstrated that when it comes to death care and cremation terminology, consumers don’t necessarily speak the same language as industry...
The 3 Big C’s of Cremation
I have been invited to speak at conventions, symposia, conferences, etc. for our profession all over the world. Often, I began by saying, “What is your biggest challenge...
3 Reasons Why the Bereaved Unfairly Attack Funeral Professionals
Arguing. Fighting. Physical violence. Destruction of property. Extreme denial. Some of funeral professionals most difficult challenges can be extreme behaviors in the arrangement room. Not only are the...
First-Ever Green Funeral Conference Scheduled for October
WHEELING, IL — As a death care professional, you know it is essential to be prepared to meet family needs and provide expert guidance. Consumers want their funerals...