CANA’s 2021 Cremation Symposium Postponed. See you in 2022!
WHEELING, IL — In light of the recent resurgence of COVID-19 across the United States and the world, the CANA 2021 Cremation Symposium has been postponed to February...
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Health for the Holidays: Self-Care Webinar for Funeral Professionals
WHEELING, IL—With shorter days, family obligations, and a job that doesn't recognize the change in seasons, the holidays can be the biggest strain on our profession. Combine that...
New CANA Study Reveals Increase in Cremation Rates
Thanks to Connecting Directors contributor Eric Pereira for this important update! This year has changed a lot for the foreseeable future, including cremation growth, according to the Cremation...
CANA Insights: What Consumers Think Cremation Is … And Is Not
We’ve been exploring the fascinating insights gained from consumer focus groups sponsored by CANA and Homesteaders Life Company earlier this year. The goal of this groundbreaking research was...
CANA Insights: It’s Not Just About the Body
This summer at CANA’s 101st convention, CANA’s Barbara Kemmis and Pam Kleese of Homesteaders Life Company presented groundbreaking research on consumer behavior and attitudes toward cremation. With “Cremation...
CANA Insights: Consumers Tell Us What We Can Do Better
The Cremation Association of North America’s 101st Convention in Louisville, Kentucky this summer offered a chance to learn from some of the industry’s most respected experts. In one...
Diary of My First Death Conference
I’ll admit, when I started writing for Connecting Directors in 2018, I had no idea how many death conferences existed. Or what they entailed. Or what to expect. ...