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.!
Upcoming European Meetings
Mark your calendar for these upcoming meetings.
- June 4 - June 7, 2026 - Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland
Hosted by Graham Gleasure, The Gleasure Funeral Home with the help of Peter & Moira Johnson.
The Pacific Group meeting will be held with the European Group In Ireland.
The Listowel Arms Hotel, Listowel will be our venue from Thursday evening to Sunday morning for a cordial gathering with discussion and opinion of the developments and challenges we face daily in funeral service worldwide.
Booking Form for delegates and guest including rates for accommodation. The hotel reception has agreed to handle collecting the delegate fee (€500) as well as the accommodation and booking form information, so you can contact them directly and enquiries can hopefully be answered at reservations@listowelarms.com or +353-68-215-00 or SIFH2026Ireland@gleasures.ie.
Certain details are available which will allow you to consider your travel options to Kerry, which has beautiful scenery, golfing and coastline. In the coming weeks pricing will be confirmed for the conference. Enquiries can be sent to SIFH2026Ireland@gleasures.ie.
The following weekend after the SIFH Ireland Conference, (June 11th to 13th), The National Funeral Exhibition 2026 being held in Stoneleigh Park in the UK.
- Summer 2027 - Liverpool, England - Details to follow
European Group Contact
Peter Johnson
European Group Secretary
43 Laburnum Grove, Cleadon Village
SR6 7RJ England
Telephone: +447765848803
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.!
Upcoming Pacific Meetings
Mark your calendar for these upcoming meetings.
- June 4 - June 7, 2026 - Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland
Hosted by Graham Gleasure, The Gleasure Funeral Home.
The Pacific Group meeting will be held with the European Group In Ireland.
Details to follow.
Pacific Group Contact
Claire Forgie
Pacific Group Chair
Taylor and Forgie Funerals
15 Cowan Street, Gawler, South Australia 5118
Telephone: +61 8 8522 1734
Pacific Group Deputy Chair
Lamb & Hayward, Ltd.
467 Wairakei Rd., Burnside, Christchurch New Zealand 8053
Telephone: +64 3 359 9018
NOTE: Pacific Meetings are completely planned and facilitated by the Pacific Group. For questions, please contact the respective meeting host and/or Pacific Group Chair.