2018 Annual Conference Program Announced

The CCFW board of directors is very excited to announce the line up for the 2018 Annual Conference. With the recent inclusion of Funeral Services to our Association and many of you have recently started adding funeral homes to your cemeteries, we have invited informative speakers that will help us better blend these two entities … Read more

Conference Survey Results

Thank you to all who attended and took the time to fill out our 2017 Annual Conference Survey. Your input allows us to continue improving the conference each year and give you valuable programming and vendor opportunities. There were two sections of the survey, overall conference experience and programming. Please feel free to review the … Read more

CCW 2017 Annual Conference Recap

Catholic Cemeteries and Funeral Services of the West By: Nicole Lecheler, Outreach Manager, Diocese of San Jose & Past President of Catholic Cemeteries and Funeral Services of the West   Catholic Cemeteries of the West held their 2017 annual conference in April in the beautiful South Lake Tahoe, California.  Cemetery and Supplier members enjoyed a … Read more

2017 Conference Program Announced

The CCW board of directors is very excited to announce the line up for the 2017 Annual Conference. With the many changes that are happening in our industry and with Catholic Cemeteries in the Western part of the US, we think you will find this year’s conference very timely and informative. You definitely do not … Read more

CCW Conference – Tuesday Activity Added!

Considered one of South Lake Tahoe’s most entertaining and affordable water activities, the Daytime Scenic Cruise on Lake Tahoe has been voted “Best Cruise in Nevada” by Nevada Magazine. This 2.5-hour scenic daytime cruise offers fabulous photo opportunities, sunshine, and fresh Lake Tahoe air, which has a way of invigorating everyone around. As you cruise … Read more

2017 Annual Convention will be held in…

Next year we will meet in South Lake Tahoe at the Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel. It’s a beautiful, family-friendly venue and will be an excellent chance for us to network, learn and grow. Registration forms and program information will be available later in the year! Save the date! April 25, 2017 Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel

Harrah’s in Reno in 2016, Stewardship and Our Suppliers

Last  year’s CCW convention  focused on the relationship between our cemetery members and our supplier members.   The theme of our convention was  “Stewardship and Our Suppliers”. Some of our suppliers were  asked to join us on panels as we discussed the ongoing challenges we face in construction, memorialization, use of new technology and marketing … Read more

2016 Convention Program – “Stewardship and Our Suppliers”

The theme of the 2016 Annual Convention is “Stewardship and Our Suppliers” THE STEWARDSHIP OF CEMETERY AND SUPPLIER GO HAND IN HAND TO ADVOCATE THE CATHOLIC MISSION OF SERVING OUR FAMILIES IN THE BEST POSSIBLE MANNER, TO MEET THEIR “REAL NEEDS” BY MEANS OF TRANSPARENCY TEAMED WITH PRACTICAL WORTH. We are very excited to present … Read more