International Meetings
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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.
- Spring 2024 - Bologna, Italy - April 5-7
- Summer 2024 - Copenhagen, Denmark - June 6-9
- Autumn 2024 - London, England - November 12
2024 European Group Spring Meeting
April 5-7, 2024
Join Karl Albert Denk and family as they host Selected's European Group in Bologna, Italy at the Royal Hotel Carlton.
The registration deadline has passed. Please contact Karl Albert Denk for information.
2024 European Group Summer Meeting
June 6-9, 2024
Join Jossie Baltzer as she hosts Selected's European Group in Copenhagen, Denmark at the Radisson Collection Royal Hotel, Copenhagen.
The registration deadline is May 8, 2024.
Hotel Details:Radisson Collection Royal Hotel, Copenhagen
Use Promotional Code 060624 (Code is valid from June 5-9. If you wish to book days before and/or after, it is best to either contact the hotel via email, or make the reservation with the code first and immediately send an email to the hotel with the desired dates.)
Single Room Rate - 307.56 €Double Room Rate - 334.36 € For Information contact Jossie Baltzer.
European Group Contact
Peter Johnson
European Group Secretary
43 Laburnum Grove, Cleadon Village
SR6 7RJ England
Telephone: +447765848803
International Group Members in the News
A.W. Lymn Encourages Other Funeral Firms to Collect Hearing Aids Destined for LandfillFuneral Business Raises Funds for Dorset Breast Cancer Unit
A Boost for Veterans from Dorset Business
A.W. Lymn Celebrates Next Generation Success with Two Newly Qualified Embalmers
International Conference Coming to Dorset
A.W. Lymn Helps to Donate Hundreds of Hearing Aids to Eastern Europe
A.W. Lymn Launches Bespoke Military and Veteran Funerals
A.W. Lymn Invests in Team and Cements Support in Stonemasonry Department
A.W. Lymn Centenary Foundation Spreads Festive Joy with Tree Donations
A.W. Lymn Receives Approval for New Clifton Funeral Home
A.W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service Appoints New Director
Cheering Station Opened by A.W. Lymn for Nottingham's Robin Hood Half Marathon
Free Rolls-Royce Rides at A.W. Lymn Open Day
A.W. Lymn to Go Green with Electric Fleet
Dorset Funeral Director Goes International
Dorset's Nick Douch, Represents European Funeral Directors at US Conference
A.W. Lymn Funeral Director Up for Top National Award
A.W. Lymn Secures Plans for Cemetery to Be Built near Calverton
From Pastry Chef to Funeral Arranger, A.W. Lymn Recruits the Cream of the Crop
A.W. Lymn Centenary Foundation Donates £10k to Ukrainian Catholic Church
A.W. Lymn Goes Above and Beyond with Drone Services at Funerals
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
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.
- May 16-18, 2024 - Brisbane, QLD
- Oct/Nov 2024 - Christchurch, NZ
- May 2025 - Port Douglas, QLD
2024 Pacific Group Meeting
May 16-18, 2024
Join Brett and Anita Gow of Alex Gow Funerals in Queensland as they host Selected's Pacific Group in Brisbane, Australia at the Rydges Southbank Hotel.
Rydges Southbank Hotel
9 Glenelg Street, South Brisbane
Phone: +61 7 3364 0800
Please complete your registration by May 1, 2024. Hotel booking is recommended at least four to six weeks prior to the event (between April 4 and 18).
For Information contact Brett Gow.
2023 Pacific Group Summer Meeting
Selected’s Pacific Group members connected for their Summer Meeting October 26-29.
Topics for discussion included Chat GPT and funeral service, staff training, post-service
surveys, variations of direct cremation services, after-hours on-call structures, staff
recruitment and retainment, preneed marketing and alternative disposal methods.
A great lineup of speakers was selected for the event. Mortuary technician Heidi Stoll
presented on casting. Senior administrator Marie-Louise presented data on death
statistics across the Australian subcontinent. Finally, Morris O’Connell shared remarks
from his experience as a frontline relief worker in Ukraine.
“Being a part of Selected is so valuable in business and in personal growth,” said event
hostess Claire Forgie of Taylor & Forgie Funeral Directors. “I have many more years
ahead of me and each meeting I come away with ideas to implement and solutions to
everyday difficulties.”
Mark your calendar for the next meeting in May 2024.
Selected thanks Claire and her
father Mark for hosting this event.
For additional information email Claire Forgie or call +61 4 2291 6436.
Alternate contact: Mark Forgie (+61 4 1117 3390).
Pacific Group Contact
Beth King
Pacific Group Chair
Kings Funerals
130 Bellarine Highway, Newcomb, Victoria 3219, Australia
Telephone: +61 3 5248 3444
Pacific Group Deputy Chair
Taylor and Forgie Funerals
15 Cowan Street, Gawler, South Australia 5118
Telephone: +61 8 8522 1734
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.