Registration Now Open
The Catholic Cemetery and Funeral Services of the West’s Annual Conference and Supplier Face-to-FaceTime offers a collaborative, close-knit environment in which those who serve families at Catholic cemeteries and funeral homes, can connect, share, learn and grow. Together let’s meet to explore new ideas, innovative cemetery & funeral home practices, grow our leadership skills and strengthen our ministries.
Register before 12/15/22 to be entered to win two 1-Day Passes to Disneyland
Attendee Registration
(Arch)diocese, Cemetery or Funeral Home Members
*Early bird rate, after 12/15/22 price increases to $625
Your all access registration includes:
- Monday Welcome Reception
- Breakfast | Lunch on Tuesday & Wednesday
- Wednesday Tour of the Christ Cathedral Memorial Gardens
- Wednesday Evening Mass at The Chapel in the Sky
- Wednesday Closing Reception at the Christ Cathedral
- Supplier swag bag
- Two days of high quality speakers and networking!
*Non-members: please email admin@ccfwest.org to inquire about membership & registration bundles!
One-day passes also available at registration
Supplier Registration
Cemetery or Funeral Home Providers
*Early bird rate, after 12/15/22 price increases to $895
Your all access registration includes
- Monday Welcome Reception
- Breakfast | Lunch on Tuesday & Wednesday
- Wednesday Tour of the Christ Cathedral Memorial Gardens
- Wednesday Evening Mass at The Chapel in the Sky
- Wednesday Closing Reception at the Christ Cathedral
- 36″ Hight Top Travel-Lite Vendor Table**
- Participation in the Vendor FaceTime Activity
- Option to provide swag, brochures or flyers in the attendee swag bags.
*Non-members, please email admin@ccfwest.com for special membership rates
**Upgrade to a larger table for an additional cost
CCFW Annual Conference Schedule
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Welcome Reception at the Hyatt Regency
Dinner on your own
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | “Is your sale team in right relationship? Find the path to holiness through a sales program based in integrity and skill in the service of our brothers and sisters”
Paula Rathgaber-Gomez • Archdiocese of Los Angeles Catholic Cemeteries & Mortuaries
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Break
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM | “Guide to the 21st Century Consumer”
George Owens & Lisa Minnehan • Socal Approach
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM | Lunch
12:45 PM – 1:30 PM | Roundtable Discussion
1:45 PM – 3:15 PM | Supplier Face-to-FaceTime
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM | Break
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | “5 ways the Catholic Consumer is Different”
George Owens & Michael Cooperman • SoCal Approach Suppliers Meeting
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | CCFW Members & Supplier’s Meeting
Dinner on your own | Optional Group Dinner, please RSVP during registration if you are interested.
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | “Revitalizing Your Mission: as Ministers with Hope to Bring”
Father Richard Rutherford • University of Portland
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Break
10:45 AM – 12:15 PM | Supplier Face-to-FaceTime
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Roundtable Discussion: Cultural Ministry
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Shuttle to Christ Cathedral
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Tour Christ Cathedral Memorial Gardens
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Celebrate Mass at The Chapel in the Sky
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Closing Reception with Dinner & Entertainment
Travel Day
Meet our Speakers
Hyatt Regency Orange County
Hotel Information
The fun never stops at Hyatt Regency Orange County, with amenities, entertainment, and attractions for the whole family to enjoy. As a Disneyland® Good Neighbor hotel, we offer park shuttle services right from our lobby. Minutes from the park’s entrance, we provide the perfect Disneyland® retreat.
CCFW Special Room Block
Room rate is valid January 21 – January 28, 2023. Upgrades at a discounted rate also available. Last Day to Book: Thursday, January 5, 2023.
Reservation requests for rooms within the Guest Room Block received after the January 5 will be based on availability at Hotel’s prevailing rates.
Networking Activity
Thursday, January 26 • 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Info coming soon!
Add on this fun activity to your registration!
2022 (Arch)Dioceses/Cemeteries/Funeral Home Attendees
Catholic Cemetery Mortuaries
Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Holy Cross Cemeteries
Archdiocese of San Francisco
Associated Catholic Cemeteries
Archdiocese of Seattle
Catholic Cemeteries of Orange
Archdiocese of Orange
Catholic Cemeteries & Funeral Homes
Diocese of Phoenix
CFCS of the Diocese of Sacramento
Diocese of Sacramento
Our Mother of Sorrows
Diocese of Reno
Catholic Cemeteries of Santa Rosa
Diocese of Santa Rosa
Our Lady Queen of Peace
Diocese of San Bernardino