ICCFA

05/29/2026

You arrive at ICCFA University expecting education.
You leave with people who change your career—and sometimes your life. 💙🎓

There’s a reason so many people return to ICCFAU year after year. It’s more than a classroom experience—it’s a community that stays with you.

📍 Atlanta, GA
📅 July 17–22
🔗 iccfa.com/university

05/28/2026

Running a pet cremation operation takes more than equipment—it takes compassion, consistency, and operational excellence. 😺⚙️

At the PLPA Short Course, Larry Stuart Jr. of Raven Plume Consulting shares best practices for creating smoother workflows, safer operations, stronger compliance, and better experiences for pet families.

📍 Atlanta, GA
📅 July 17–20
🔗 iccfa.com/university

05/28/2026

Glendale sets the stage for the inaugural ICCFA 240 Workshop. ⚡

The ICCFA 240 Workshop is coming—connecting professionals who are rethinking how we serve families, build trust, and elevate the modern memorial experience.

Let’s build what’s next, together.

📍 June 23 | Forest Lawn Memorial Parks and Mortuaries
🔗 Learn more and register: iccfa.com/240workshops

05/27/2026

📰 The ICCFA is launching a brand-new regional education initiative: ICCFA 240 Workshops.

Designed to bring affordable, high-quality education directly to local communities, these four-hour workshops will offer practical learning, networking opportunities, and peer connection for deathcare professionals across the country.

The inaugural workshop takes place June 23 at Forest Lawn Memorial-Parks & Mortuaries in Glendale, California.

👉 Read the full press release and learn more: iccfa.com/blog/category/press-releases/

05/26/2026

Jerry Desmond on why it’s critical for our profession to show up, speak up, and be heard on Capitol Hill. 🏛️🤝

When we’re at the table, we help shape the future of the families and communities we serve.

Learn more or get involved in ICCFA advocacy: www.iccfa.com/advocacy

05/25/2026

At the heart of the deathcare profession is remembrance—and today, we pause to honor the brave people whose service and sacrifice will never be forgotten. 🕊️

This Memorial Day, ICCFA remembers and reflects with gratitude.

05/23/2026

🔮 What does it take to lead a funeral home in 2026? It takes clarity of purpose, creative management, and the confidence to handle whatever comes your way!

📊 At the Todd Van Beck College of Funeral Home Management at ICCFAU, Dean Mike Watkins delivers a curriculum built around real challenges—from family conflict and HR issues to marketing, AI, and finding your “WHY.” 🎓

📍 Atlanta, GA | July 17–22
🔗 iccfa.com/university

05/22/2026

👏 Please join us in welcoming the ICCFA’s 2026–2027 leadership team!

During the 2026 ICCFA Experience in Fort Worth, members elected a new group of officers and board leaders who will help guide the association and profession into the future.

From education and advocacy to membership and innovation, this team brings a wide range of experience, passion, and commitment to serving the deathcare community.

📰 Read the full press release: iccfa.com/blog/category/press-releases/

05/22/2026

05/22/2026

🤠✨ The moments, memories, and Texas-sized energy of the 2026 ICCFA Experience are officially live!

From powerful education and meaningful connections to unforgettable celebrations in Fort Worth, relive the experience through our full photo gallery now available online. 📸

🔗 iccfa.com/annual

05/21/2026

🐾💡At the PLPA Pet Loss & Integration Short Course, Tony Armogida’s session, 'Embracing Pet Loss: Bringing Families Back', explores how pet cremation conversations can naturally open the door to future preplanning discussions. ❤️‍🩹

📍 Atlanta, GA
📅 July 17–20
🔗 iccfa.com/plpa-short-course