2019 CCFW Annual Conference
Westin Verasa Napa
January 28 - 31, 2019
The Catholic Cemetery and Funeral Services of the West’s Annual Conference and Vendor Expo offers a high-quality environment in which those who serve families at Catholic cemeteries, can grow, network and learn.
The industry in which we serve is in constant motion and evolving; our cemetery ministry must change to meet these needs. Together let’s meet to explore new ideas, innovative cemetery practices and grow leadership skills.
Please check back frequently as this page is updated for the upcoming conference.
Pricing
No Refunds for Cancellations after December 31, 2018
Attendee Registration
(Arch)diocese, Cemetery or Funeral Home Members
Includes cocktail receptions, all meals and banquet dinner ticket.
High quality educational content, Order of the Christian Funeral Certification, networking opportunities and Roundtable Discussions!
2019 Scholarship Opportunity – If you have not been a member or attended a CCFW Conference in past 5 years, we have 4 scholarship opportunities to attend – Apply Here
Register online or download the Attendee Conference Registration Packet
Supplier Registration
Cemetery or Funeral Home Providers
Includes cocktail receptions, all meals and banquet dinner ticket.
Primary registration fee includes choice of: 6′ Table Display or Travel Light 36″ High-Top Display.
Opportunity to participate in Supplier “Face Time”!
Interested Suppliers should email to be placed on wait list or
Download the Annual Conference 2019 Supplier Packet
CCFW Annual Conference Schedule
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Amphora Ballroom Open for Supplier Set-up
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Welcome Reception | Solera Courtyard
8:00 am Breakfast | Amphora Ballroom
9:30 am Kyle Neilson • Evangelium Consulting – “Organizational Health: The Missing & Multiplying Ingredient”
11:00 am Break
11:15 am FaceTime with Suppliers
12:45 pm Lunch | Solera Courtyard
1:30 pm Kyle Neilson • Evangelium Consulting – Continuing the Conversation “Organizational Health: The Missing & Multiplying Ingredient”
2:30 pm Peter Nobes – “Roundtable to Articulate a Positive Vision for Life’s End and what lays beyond…Life after Life”
(To counter the fear of death and avoidance issues in today’s culture)
3:30 pm Break
3:45 pm Members Meeting
Dinner on your own or group dinner sign-up sheet.
8:15 am Breakfast | Amphora Ballroom
9:00 am Father Richard Rutherford – “What Makes a Funeral Home and Cemetery Today Catholic?”
10:30 am Break
10:45 am Supplier “Face Time”
12:15 pm Lunch | Solera Courtyard
1:30 pm Ryan Hanning Ph.D – “Engaging Catholics in the Pew and the World”
2:30 pm Father Lawrence Sullivan – “The Funeral Liturgy as Seen Through the Sacrament of Baptism”
5:30 pm Cocktail Reception | Solera Courtyard
6:00 pm Banquet Dinner | Amphora Ballroom
9:00 am Redwoods and Napa Wine Tour
Thank you for attending – see you in Scottsdale, January 27 -30, 2020!
Meet our Speakers
Dr. Ryan Hanning
Fr. Larry Sullivan
Westin Verasa Napa
Hotel Information
Blending downtown convenience with a resort-like setting on the Napa River, The Westin Verasa Napa offers travelers a boutique destination from which to confidently explore Napa Valley.
Registration Information
Call the Westin Verasa Napa at 888-627-7169 and identify yourself as part of CCFW – Catholic Cemeteries and Funeral Services of the West Annual Meeting 2019 or book online by clicking the reservation button to the right.
Sunday – Thursday Rate: $199 plus tax.
Reservations must be made by December 28, 2018. Rooms after this date will be subject to availability. Credit card guarantee is required.
Rates do not include applicable occupancy taxes, currently 14.129%. No mandatory charges are tips, gratuities, or services charges for employees, unless otherwise expressly stated. Your reservation at the Westin includes: underground covered valet parking, guest room wired and wireless standard internet access, local and 800 number calls, one bottle of water each night, access to the heated saltwater pool and hot tub, use of the bocce courts, WestinWorkout Fitness Studio, and business center services. Check in time is 3pm hotel time, and check out time is 12 noon.
Golf Tournament and Lunch
Monday, January 28 • 9:00 – 2:00
Chardonnay Golf Club & Vineyards is a 18-hole semi-private golf facility located Southeast of the city of Napa in Jamieson Canyon at the gateway to the world renown Napa Valley wine district.
Chardonnay’s championship golf course offers a variety of challenges for players of all skill levels. The 18-hole layout features a unique blend of golf holes consisting of six par fives, six par fours and six par threes that meander through over 150 acres of Chardonnay, Merlot & Pinot Noir vineyards and feature numerous lakes and creek crossing, five sets of tees to choose from and a wide variety of native trees, shrubs and wildlife.
Redwoods and Napa Wine Tour
Thursday, January 31 • 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
You’re in Wine Country – let’s take a tour! A private guide will pick us up from the Westin and talk about the wineries we will visit, what to see and taste, what to eat, and how much to buy! Learn some history of Napa and it’s surrounding areas.
We will start off with a visit to our first winery for tastings and lunch. After lunch, we will visit an additional winery or two, hand-selected for our group. Then head out west to see some beautiful Coastal Sequoia Redwoods.
Pricing includes tastings, lunch, chartered bus, and included gratuity for the tour guide.
Thank you participating vendors - we appreciate your support!
