MEMBERSHIP

Membership in the Federation is comprised of the following applications:

1. National Members: A national or international association representing funeral and/or thanatopractical service and organized in a particular nation or region may be recognized as a National Member of the Federation. Each country may have only one National Member. In the event, that a country does not have a national association as National Member of the Federation, any funeral service company may apply representing its country as National Member of the Federation. (€ 1.125)

2. Active Member: In the event that a country does not have a National Member in the Federation, any funeral service firm in that country may apply to become an Active Member of the Federation and represent that country until such time as that country has a National Member in the Federation. In addition, state or provincial associations that are affiliated with a National Member may apply to become an Active Member of the Federation (€ 615).

3. Associate Members: Any association, institute, society, business or individual that provides thanatological services or is otherwise interested in thanatological services and the activities of the Federation may apply to become an Associate Member of the Federation (€ 108).

4. Benefactor Member: The I.C.D. may designate any National Member, Active Member, or Associate Member to be a Benefactor Member in consideration of that member’s special contribution to the resources of the Federation.

5. Member of Honour: The I.C.D. may designate individuals of any nationality who are particularly qualified in the thanatological professions or who have otherwise rendered important services to the Federation as a Member of Honour.

6. Student Members: Any student who is enrolled in an institution of higher learning related to thanatological services or who is otherwise interested in the activities of the Federation may apply to become a Student Member of the Federation (€ 18).

THANOS Magazine, FIAT-IFTA’S official magazine is published three times per year and is published in the three official languages of FIAT-IFTA, English, Spanish and French. It contains articles that are related to the funeral industry. The January issue contains a list of all members of the FIAT-IFTA.

Membership application can be made by filling in the form:

After signing up, you recieve a username and password after approval.