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 Gatlinburg, TN!
Time & Location
Sep 09, 2025, 8:30 AM – Sep 11, 2025, 11:00 AM
Gatlinburg, 402 River Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, USA
About the event
REGISTRATION OPEN!
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. Log in to your Member account to see the 100% discount applied to your total.
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 have been extended, and are now open until August 18th, so don't forget to book your room! Just let them know you're with The Independent Funeral Group's Conference when booking to be included in the block.
***Parking in the Edgewater's garage is limited to hotel guests only! Parking will be available in a free lot directly across the street, and limited on-street parking is available as well. They DO enforce guest-only parking in the garage with towing!***
See the "Schedule" tab for a breakdown of the Conference!
Schedule
9 hoursMatthews Crematory Operator Certification Course
Edgewater Conference Center
4 hoursGolf at Sevierville Golf Club
Sevierville Golf Club
Tickets
Full Conference
FULL access to Conference, including Matthews Aurora Crematory Operator Certification Program Tuesday, and all speakers, demonstrations, and floor areas Wednesday as well. *Members will have access to Thursday’s Member event.* 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
Sale ended$525.00
$675.00
$600.00
Crematory Operator Program
Matthews Aurora Funeral Solutions' Crematory Operator Certification Program only. 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
Sale ended$350.00
$425.00
$75.00
Wed/Th Speakers & Floor
All speakers, presentations, and demonstrations for Wednesday, Sept 10th at the Edgewater Hotel & Conference Center. *Members will have access to Thursday’s Member event.* This ticket does NOT include the Certification program Tuesday. Includes Wednesday lunch. Wednesday's dinner at Anakeesta can be added on to this ticket.
From $75.00 to $250.00
Sale ended$175.00
$250.00
$75.00