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Let’s meet at the 2026 FIAT-IFTA Global Convention in Charlotte, USA, 25th–28th October 2026! Registration is open!
The World Organization of Funeral Operatives
FIAT-IFTA members are connected to biggest network of Funeral Operatives worldwide. Become a member today and expand your network to enhance global exposure of your services.
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12th June 2026
The World United for Life 2026
This year, on September 20, we will celebrate the fifteenth edition of The World United for Life, a global movement initiated by ALPAR.
9th June 2026
Sustainability in Your Office
Sustainability often focuses on burial, cremation, and memorials, but a key opportunity starts in the funeral office itself.
8th June 2026
Meet FIAT-IFTA at NFE 2026 in the UK!
Before the summer season begins, one more important stop remains on the international funeral industry calendar - the NFE 2026 in the UK.
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Events
ASCE Annual General Meeting and Conference
17th - 20th June 2026
Turin, Italy
CBCE 2026
22nd - 25th June 2026
Southampton, United Kingdom
Funeral Business Fair Yokohama 2026
22nd - 24th June 2026
Yokohama, Japan
CANA’s 108th Cremation Innovation Convention
11th - 14th August 2026
Minneapolis, United States