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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Barbara Kemmis Phone: (312) 245-1077 499 Northgate Parkway Wheeling, IL 60090-2646 Barbara@cremationassociation.org Supporting The People Beside Us Join the Virtual Funeral Professionals Peer Support Meeting in September WHEELING, IL — Strong communities are built by good neighbors: people who show up, listen, lend support, and remind us that we do not have to face challenges alone. The same is true within funeral service. The Funeral Professionals Peer Support Meeting creates a space where colleagues can gather as good neighbors to one another, offering understanding, perspective, and support rooted in the common ground of our shared experience. Join us on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 7:30pm ET / 6:30pm CT / 4:30pm PT for a welcoming, peer-led conversation. You are invited to raise any topic that’s on your mind. Whether you're navigating a difficult case, coping with personal stress, celebrating a success, or simply looking for connection, there is room to share your experience here. During this session, participants may: Talk through challenges and victories with trusted peers Listen to and learn from the experiences of others Explore ways to support wellbeing and resilience in daily work Strengthen connections within the profession Experience the value of giving and receiving support Peer support is built on a simple idea: no one understands the work quite like the people who do it every day. By gathering together, we create a stronger, healthier professional community for everyone. This gathering is open to all who serve grieving families and communities, regardless of role, experience level, or background. No registration required. Just mark your calendar, save the Zoom link, and join us for an hour of grounding, connection, and peer support. This virtual funeral professional peer support meeting takes place Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 7:30pm ET / 6:30pm CT / 4:30pm PT via Zoom link at cremationassociation.org/peersupport. To get emailed reminders of upcoming meetings, complete this form. About CANA Founded in 1913, the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) is an international organization of over 3,700 members, composed of funeral homes, cemeteries, crematories, industry suppliers, and consultants. CANA members believe that cremation is preparation for memorialization. About Funeral Professionals Peer Support Funeral Professionals Peer Support Group is committed to providing support, healing, education and knowledge to funeral professionals. They promote wholeness and wellness by uniting funeral sector professionals through a Canada-wide network of regional organizations offering support, information and resources within their community.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Barbara Kemmis Phone: (312) 245-1077 499 Northgate Parkway Wheeling, IL 60090-2646 Barbara@cremationassociation.org
Supporting The People Beside Us Join the Virtual Funeral Professionals Peer Support Meeting in September
WHEELING, IL — Strong communities are built by good neighbors: people who show up, listen, lend support, and remind us that we do not have to face challenges alone. The same is true within funeral service.
The Funeral Professionals Peer Support Meeting creates a space where colleagues can gather as good neighbors to one another, offering understanding, perspective, and support rooted in the common ground of our shared experience.
Join us on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 7:30pm ET / 6:30pm CT / 4:30pm PT for a welcoming, peer-led conversation.
You are invited to raise any topic that’s on your mind. Whether you're navigating a difficult case, coping with personal stress, celebrating a success, or simply looking for connection, there is room to share your experience here.
During this session, participants may:
Peer support is built on a simple idea: no one understands the work quite like the people who do it every day. By gathering together, we create a stronger, healthier professional community for everyone.
This gathering is open to all who serve grieving families and communities, regardless of role, experience level, or background.
No registration required. Just mark your calendar, save the Zoom link, and join us for an hour of grounding, connection, and peer support. This virtual funeral professional peer support meeting takes place Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 7:30pm ET / 6:30pm CT / 4:30pm PT via Zoom link at cremationassociation.org/peersupport.
To get emailed reminders of upcoming meetings, complete this form.
Founded in 1913, the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) is an international organization of over 3,700 members, composed of funeral homes, cemeteries, crematories, industry suppliers, and consultants. CANA members believe that cremation is preparation for memorialization.
Funeral Professionals Peer Support Group is committed to providing support, healing, education and knowledge to funeral professionals. They promote wholeness and wellness by uniting funeral sector professionals through a Canada-wide network of regional organizations offering support, information and resources within their community.