Calendar of Events

Crematory Operators Certification Program
April 8, 2008 - Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Sciences, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA
June 13, 2008 - Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service, Decatur, Georgia USA
September 26, 2008 - Worsham College of Mortuary Science, Wheeling, Illinois, USA
Click here to download a registration form (PDF)
Click here for complete brochure (PDF)

90th Annual Convention
August 6-9, 2008 - Le Centre Sheraton, Montréal, Québec CANADA
Click here to view the complete program brochure (PDF)
Click here to download a registration form (PDF)

Suppliers: click here to find more information on exhibiting at this year's Convention.

CANA Idol - You won’t meet Paula, Randy or Simon but you will have a chance to tell your story to hundreds of participants at the 2008 CANA Annual Convention. If you have developed a new and exciting idea that you would like to share, click here for more information on how to compete in this year’s CANA Idol!
 

 

Cremation Operations Manual: For the Owner, Operator and Manager
Table of Contents
The Cremation Association of North America and Kates-Boylston Publications have united to provide the first CANA Cremation Operations Manual. The manual, which offers detailed guidance for everyone involved in the process of cremation, is being offered through CANA and Kates-Boylston Publications for $199 USD. Crematory owners in search of best practices as well as funeral home directors who use third party crematories will benefit from the manual as it addresses all aspects of crematory operations. Areas covered in the manual range from handling “special cases” to language for authorization forms.
Click here to order the Cremation Operations Manual or call (800) 500-4585 and select option 1.
 

 

Search CANA’s Member Directory For Crematories, Cemeteries, Funeral Homes & Cremation Societies!

 

This is where you can locate a CANA member that offers Cremation; Memorialization Services; Preplanning; Disposition of human cremated remains, including burial, columbarium niches, urn gardens, and scattering; Cremation related products, such as urns, cremation caskets and containers, keepsake items, and memorabilia.
 

 

Search CANA’s Member Directory For Suppliers & Consultants!

 

This is where you can locate a CANA supplier or consultant member by category (i.e., urns, insurance, caskets) or alphabetically.
 

 

View the CANA Products & Services Showcase! Check out the latest products, services and technological advances in the cremation industry, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
 

 

Crematory Manufacturer Survey - Kates-Boylston Publications wants to hear your opinions! With the rise in cremation and many industry professionals opting to purchase their own retorts, KB wants to assist its readers - and your input is invaluable.
 

 

Students and Professionals, check out the CANA Career Center to find job openings in the Death Care Industry.
 

 

Consumer brochures and information regarding cremation topics.
 

 

Our Publications section includes many cremation-related Resources available for download — including cremation Statistics, reports relating to the Environment, Recommended Procedures, Model Law, CANA Guidelines for Funeral Directors Who Do Not Have A Crematory - What to Inspect, Due Diligence, and numerous Web links.
 

 

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