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Vale Henry Keizer, aged 58 years

Vale Henry Keizer, aged 58 years

in Obituaries

October 15, 2019

Vale Henry Keizer, aged 58 years

in Obituaries

We are advised of the death of Henry Keizer, the former chairman of the Dutch political party VVD and partner in funeral company De Facultatieve.  Henry Keizers died after a…
Interview with Professor Hilary Grainger

Interview with Professor Hilary Grainger

in People

October 12, 2019

Interview with Professor Hilary Grainger

in People

Professor Hillary Grainger is the current chair of the Cremation Society's Council. Recently I stumbled across an interview with her, the byline of which caught my eye; "The architectural historian…
The Female Factor

The Female Factor

in People

October 11, 2019

The Female Factor

in People

Does a founder’s gender shape the evolution of a startup company? Hawaii Business interviewed three female founders, including one whose company makes eco coffins,to reflect on how being a woman…
Nudgee Cemetery and Crematorium, Queensland, AU

Nudgee Cemetery and Crematorium, Queensland, AU

in Featured Cemeteries, Crematoria & Gardens

October 11, 2019

Nudgee Cemetery and Crematorium, Queensland, AU

in Featured Cemeteries, Crematoria & Gardens

Nudgee Cemetery and Crematorium is owned by the Corporation of the Trustees of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane and is part of the considerable estates owned by the Catholic…
Queensland death-care industry pushes for better standards

Queensland death-care industry pushes for better standards

in General News

October 11, 2019

Queensland death-care industry pushes for better standards

in General News

The Catholic Leader (AU) reports a senior death-care industry professional saying Queensland’s laws are “failing dismally” to protect bereaved families, while putting the health of industry workers at risk.
Sydney Water Focus Group - Nurseries and Landscaping

Sydney Water Focus Group - Nurseries and Landscaping

in News for Members

October 09, 2019

Sydney Water Focus Group - Nurseries and Landscaping

in News for Members

As Sydney prepares to enter the next level of water restrictions, Sydney Water wants to engage with its clients, such as nurseries and landscaping, representatives.
The North American Taphophilia Tour of 2019

The North American Taphophilia Tour of 2019

in Featured Cemeteries, Crematoria & Gardens

October 07, 2019

The North American Taphophilia Tour of 2019

in Featured Cemeteries, Crematoria & Gardens

Taphophile Manny Tejeda-Moreno, writing for The Wild Hunt which describes itself as Modern Pagan News & Commentary, lists her five favourite North American Cemeteries.
24th Oct 2019: Living & Dying. Let's Talk (Gisborne, Vic, AU)

24th Oct 2019: Living & Dying. Let's Talk (Gisborne, Vic, AU)

in Community Events Pages 2019

October 07, 2019

24th Oct 2019: Living & Dying. Let's Talk (Gisborne, Vic, AU)

in Community Events Pages 2019

Living & Dying. Let's Talk is an event hosted by Geelong Cemeteries Trust. This event is the second of FOUR to be held the communities of the Bellarine Peninsula, Macedon…
Canberra government announces crematorium at Gungahlin Cemetery

Canberra government announces crematorium at Gungahlin Cemetery

in General News

October 04, 2019

Canberra government announces crematorium at Gungahlin Cemetery

in General News

The ACT's City Services Minister Chris Steel has announced plans to open Canberra's first publicly operated crematorium at the Gungahlin Cemetery.
Penn Forest Natural Burial Park, Pennsylvania, USA

Penn Forest Natural Burial Park, Pennsylvania, USA

in Featured Cemeteries, Crematoria & Gardens

October 04, 2019

Penn Forest Natural Burial Park, Pennsylvania, USA

in Featured Cemeteries, Crematoria & Gardens

Penn Forest Natural Burial Park is Pennsylvania's first exclusively green burial ground and is committed to creating a beautiful burial park where nature is at the forefront. The burial ground…
Penn Forest Natural Burial Park (USA) to run coffin-building classes

Penn Forest Natural Burial Park (USA) to run coffin-building classes

in General News

October 04, 2019

Penn Forest Natural Burial Park (USA) to run coffin-building classes

in General News

Penn Forest Naural Burial Park, the first and only green cemetery in Pennsylvania, will teach coffin-making to DIYers..  As a bonus the design of the coffins will let them function…
European Catholic bishops concerned about the rise of ‘nature burials’

European Catholic bishops concerned about the rise of ‘nature burials’

in General News

October 03, 2019

European Catholic bishops concerned about the rise of ‘nature burials’

in General News

Burial practices among Catholics are rapidly changing in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, prompting Catholic church leaders in those countries to formally address the issue, according to an article in the…
Documentary: Sons of the Graveyard

Documentary: Sons of the Graveyard

in General News

October 03, 2019

Documentary: Sons of the Graveyard

in General News

Iraq’s Wadi Al-Salam Cemetery in Najaf is the world’s largest and oldest graveyard. Millions of people are buried there, mostly Shia Muslims. In recent years, the number of funerals has…
Burnie Council presented with petition about green burial

Burnie Council presented with petition about green burial

in Green Funerals

October 01, 2019

Burnie Council presented with petition about green burial

in Green Funerals

Burnie City Council in Tasmania has been petitioned by 142 sigantories  calling for information about natural burial to be on the council website.
Micra Transcatheter Pacing System and their removal prior to cremation

Micra Transcatheter Pacing System and their removal prior to cremation

in General News

October 01, 2019

Micra Transcatheter Pacing System and their removal prior to cremation

in General News

This article has been updated to include links  to advice on pacemakers and their removal  (see bottom of article)
FREE WEBINAR - resolving conflict in the planning system

FREE WEBINAR - resolving conflict in the planning system

in Web Conferences (Webinars)

October 01, 2019

FREE WEBINAR - resolving conflict in the planning system

in Web Conferences (Webinars)

Locale Consulting has announced a free webinar titled "resolving conflict in the planning system"
"Burial Belt" among the trees proposed.

"Burial Belt" among the trees proposed.

in Environment

October 01, 2019

"Burial Belt" among the trees proposed.

in Environment

An article in The Conversation says "there’s a lack of new cemetery space in parts of Australia but we could solve that problem by burying the dead among newly planted vegetation belts…
Maqbaratoshoara: The Mausoleum of Poets

Maqbaratoshoara: The Mausoleum of Poets

in Featured Cemeteries, Crematoria & Gardens

September 28, 2019

Maqbaratoshoara: The Mausoleum of Poets

in Featured Cemeteries, Crematoria & Gardens

Maqbaratoshoara, which translates as the Mausoleum of Poets, is a graveyard belonging to classical and contemporary poets, mystics and other notable people, located in the Surkhab district of Tabriz in…
Death By Design

Death By Design

in Architecture, design and landscapes

September 28, 2019

Death By Design

in Architecture, design and landscapes

ArchitectureAU has a "long read" article about cemeteries and crematoriums. "The funerary landscapes of Australia were shaped by nineteenth-century ideas transplanted from London, with little innovation in the intervening years.…
Posthumous Identity Theft

Posthumous Identity Theft

in General

September 24, 2019

Posthumous Identity Theft

in General

I have observed many times over the last ten or more years that we Australians seem just too relaxed about our online and digital privacy. We have little to no…

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North American Events (USA, Canada, Mexico etc.)
Cremation Association of North America & Passages International Green Funeral Conference
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Santa Ana Star Casino, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Date : 2019-10-02
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Australian Events
Australian Institute of Embalming
00:00
The Old Woolstore Hotel, Hobart, Tasmania
Cemeteries & Crematoria Association of NSW
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Rookwood General Cemeteries
Executive Committee Meeting
Date : 2019-10-03
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North American Events (USA, Canada, Mexico etc.)
Ontario Association of Cemetery & Funeral Professionals Annual Education Conference & Tradeshow
00:00
Blue Mountain Resort, Blue Mountains, Ontario
Date : 2019-10-08
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North American Events (USA, Canada, Mexico etc.)
Connecticut Cemetery Association Annual Business Meeting
00:00
Baci Grill, Cromwell, Connecticut
Date : 2019-10-10
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ACCA Annual Conference
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Alice Springs Convention Centre
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Date : 2019-10-13
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FREE WEBINAR - resolving conflict in the planning system
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Join our Director, Legal, Governance & Mediation, Emma Broomfield for our FREE lunchtime webinar
Date : 2019-10-23
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North American Events (USA, Canada, Mexico etc.)
Selected Independent Funeral Homes and the International Order of the Golden Rule Joint Seminar
00:00
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago
Date : 2019-10-25
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National Funeral Directors Association
00:00
McCormick Place, Chicago, USA
Annual Convention & Expo
Date : 2019-10-27
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