Fall Conference 2025
Tue, Sep 09
|Gatlinburg
Join us for our annual Fall Conference— whether you come for the Crematory Operator Certification, to meet our Partner representatives, or to stay for all three days of speakers, introductions, and entertainment in beautiful Pigeon Forge, TN!
Time & Location
Sep 09, 2025, 8:30 AM – Sep 11, 2025, 10:00 AM
Gatlinburg, 402 River Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, USA
About the event
EARLY REGISTRATION WILL BE OPEN SOON
More details will be added as the Conference approaches.
Tickets are limited due to space restrictions, so don't wait to get yours!
The entire Conference, including the Matthews Crematory Operator Certification course, all speakers, and lunches and dinners, are FREE for all employees of all Member Firms, as always.
For non-Members, tickets can be purchased individually for whatever portions of the events you would like to attend. The Crematory Certification can be purchased individually (and will include lunch), or the second day of the Conference (which includes lunch as well!), and dinners can be added.
Room blocks at the Edgewater are open until August 2nd, so don't forget to book your room!
See the "Schedule" tab for a breakdown of the Conference, which will be updated as all the details are confirmed!
Schedule
9 hoursMatthews Crematory Operator Certification Course
Edgewater Conference Center
1 hour 50 minutesGolf
Unannounced
Tickets
Full Conference
Full access to Conference, including Matthews Aurora Crematory Operator Certification Program Tuesday, and all speakers, demonstrations, and floor areas Wednesday and Thursday as well. Dinners available as optional add-ons. Tuesday's dinner will be at the Edgewater Hotel & Conference Center Wednesday's dinner will be at Anakeesta Smokehouse
From $525.00 to $675.00
Goes on sale
Jun 16, 8:00 AM
$525.00
$675.00
$600.00
Crematory Operator Program
Matthews Aurora Funeral Solutions' Crematory Operator Certification Program Tues Sept 9th, 8:30am-5:30pm. Includes lunch, dinner can be added on. Dinner, if purchased, will be at the Edgewater Hotel and Conference Center on Tuesday, Sept 9th. Begins at 6:30pm following hors d'oeuvres at 6:00pm.
From $75.00 to $425.00
Goes on sale
Jun 16, 8:00 AM
$350.00
$425.00
$75.00
Speakers & Floor (W & Th)
All speakers, presentations, and demonstrations for Wednesday, Sept 10th and the morning of Thurs, Sept 11th, at the Edgewater Hotel & Conference Center. This includes lunch on Wednesday. Wednesday's dinner at Anakeesta can be added on to this ticket. If purchased, dinner will be at Anakeesta Smokehouse, Wednesday Sept 10th at 6:00pm. We will be using buses and trolleys to reach the overlook, but the chair lift is also available. Does not include the Certification program Tuesday.
From $75.00 to $250.00
Goes on sale
Jun 16, 8:00 AM
$175.00
$250.00
$75.00