Grief touches many parts of our lives, sometimes visibly and sometimes in quiet, unseen ways. It may arise from death, caregiving, changing roles and identities, aging, or letting go of hopes and dreams that no longer fit. For funeral professionals who hold space for the sorrow of others every day,…
Read MoreInnovation, insight, and connection took center stage as the Cremation Association of North America returned to the Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino for the 2026 Cremation Symposium. With more than 170 cremation innovators, owners, managers, and thought leaders in attendance, the Symposium delivered on its Future Focused promise —…
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If cremation is core to your business, your team members need training that ensures they have the technical, scientific and legal knowledge to protect your operations. For more than 40 years, the Cremation Association of North America has set the standard for crematory operations training with the original Crematory Operations…
Read MoreStart the new year with steadiness and nurturing. The January Peer Support Meeting is a space for funeral professionals to reconnect after the holidays and explore the three RESET pillars: Strong Ground, Nervous System Reset, and Compassionate Presence. Join the conversation on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. ET / 6:30…
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For the last 50 years, the cremation rate has been steadily rising, gaining ground over casketed burial. But could that ground be shifting? Explore that possibility as Professor Tanya Marsh reveals new consumer research from the 2025 Wake Forest Law School study on disposition preferences at CANA’s 2026 Cremation Symposium…
Read MoreThe Cremation Association of North America continues its commitment to providing accurate and comprehensive cremation statistics to the death care industry and consumers. With over 25 years of data collection from state and provincial vital statistics departments, CANA's cremation statistics are widely regarded as the most reliable and current in…
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Underscoring its commitment to professional development for funeral service professionals and students, the Funeral Service Foundation is now accepting applications for CANA’s 107th Annual Cremation Innovation Convention. Thanks to generous donors, the Foundation is honored to offer 5 scholarships to the annual convention, held this year in Phoenix, AZ from…
Read MoreThe Cremation Association of North America returns to the Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino to help businesses achieve success at every step. Join CANA this February 26-28, 2025, for the 2025 Cremation Symposium, where you’ll explore strategic solutions in preneed, aftercare and everything in between! CANA events are known…
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Grief is messy and difficult and something funeral professionals see every day. At times, this can overwhelm even the most experienced of us with our own grief. This month’s virtual Funeral Professionals Peer Support meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 at 8pm EST / 7pm CST / 5pm PST focuses…
Read MoreIn September 2024, members of the Cremation Association of North America attending the Annual Meeting at the 106th Annual Cremation Convention in Chicago re-elected two incumbent board members, elected one new director, and passed the gavel to new CANA President Ryan Wiseman. They also recognized the service of two individuals…
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The Cremation Association of North America continues its commitment to providing accurate and comprehensive cremation statistics to the death-care industry and consumers. With over 25 years of data collection from state and provincial vital statistics departments, CANA's cremation statistics are widely regarded as the most reliable and current in the…
Read MoreThe Wake Forest Law Review 2024 Spring Symposium hosted panels and presentations to discuss The Future of Death Care in America on Friday, March 1, 2024. Livestreamed from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the symposium brought together leaders in the death-care industry, academics and influential reformers to discuss key issues facing the…
Read MoreHow does a funeral business go green? There's no one answer, but at its 2024 Cremation Symposium, the Cremation Association of North America invites you to explore all things green: from funeral practices to business and marketing strategies. Join CANA Feb. 14-16, 2024, at The LINQ Hotel + Experience in…
Read MoreThe Cremation Association of North America’s Online Crematory Operations Certification Program is now available in French and Spanish, according to a news release. Developed for our increasingly diverse workforce, CANA’s certification expands access to cremation best practices for flame and water cremation through professional translations to the most common languages…
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