International Meetings
European Meetings
European Meetings give members in Europe a chance to connect. They also are a valuable opportunity for North American members to attend and learn from professionals in another part of the world—often the new best practice or upcoming trend originates outside the U.S.!
Peter Johnson, European Group Secretary, created this lovely video montage of past European Meetings. Despite the chaos on this current pandemic and the cancellations and postponements of meetings, we all look forward optimistically to the future and recall some of the lovely moments shared in the past. Click here to enjoy the video.
European Spring Group Meeting 2022
June 16-19, 2022
Location: The Grand Hotel | York, England
Meeting Booklet
Registration Form
Passage to India Curry Train Menu
European Group Contact
Peter Johnson
European Group Secretary
43 Laburnum Grove, Cleadon Village
SR6 7RJ England
Telephone: +447765848803
Past Meeting Minutes & News
European Group Members in the News
A.W. Lymn Expands In-house Florist Team as Business Blooms
Isabel Walton Crowned Apprentice of the Year
Jeremy Field appointed OBE in New Year's Honours List
European Group Meeting 2021
Congratulations to Nick Douch of Douch Family Funeral Directors in Dorset England who has been elected as the new Selected Independent Funeral Homes European Group Chair during the European Group Meeting on November 6-7. Members gathered at the Great Fosters Hotel outside of London. And during the open forum discussed mandatory standardized price lists for all funeral directors in the UK and the lack of enforcement powers. Other topics included:
- Low carbon emission vehicles, in current use and for the future - electric / hydrogen / hybrid
- Mental health and well-being of employees
- Legal implications of Covid vaccinations
- Continued use of PPE within the industry
- "On-call" policies for telephone duties
November 2019 European Annual Group Meeting Record
Congratulations to John Weir of Selected member, John Weir Funeral Directors in Rainham, Kent, England. We are delighted to share that John has been named the High Sheriff for the County of Kent. The entire ceremony can by viewed on this video. The role of High Sheriff has been in existence for at least 1,000 years. Originally they were Royal officials appointed to enforce the Kings interests in a County; in particular to collect taxes and enforce law and order. Today, there are 55 High Sheriffs serving the Counties of England and Wales. The office is an independent non-political Royal appointment for a single year. Their duties include attendance at royal visits in the County and provide support for Her Majesty’s High Court Judges; supporting the Crown and the judiciary remains a central element of the role.
Pacific Meetings
Pacific Meetings give members in the Pacific region a chance to connect. They also are a valuable opportunity for North American members to attend and learn from professionals in another part of the world—often the new best practice or upcoming trend originates outside the U.S.!
Pacific Group meetings in Australia and New Zealand are suspended for the time being due to COVID-19 and restriction of travel between individual States and the two countries.
Group meeting in Australia in May 2019, hosted by
Paula Tobin of Peter Tobin Funerals.
May 27-29, 2022
Location: The View Hotel | North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Your Host: Stephen E. Kellaway
HN Olson Funerals Py. Ltd.
For more details and to register, please contact Peter Vincent.
Pacific Group Contact
Peter Vincent
Pacific Group Chairman
Vincent Funeral Services
113 Bass Highway Parklands, Burnie, Tasmania 7320 Australia
Telephone: 011-61-36431-9911
Pacific Group Deputy Chair
Kings Funerals
130 Bellerine Highway, Newcombe, Victoria 3219, Australia
Telephone: 011-6-3-5248-3444
NOTE: Pacific Meetings are completely planned and facilitated by the Pacific Group. For questions, please contact the respective meeting host and/or Pacific Group Chairman.