INTERNATIONAL
ASSOCIATION
OF FUNERAL
MUSEUMS
IAFM
THE WORLD ORGANIZATION OF FUNERAL OPERATIVES
At the 9th FIAT-IFTA International Convention
2008, Barcelona Members have established the
FIAT-IFTA Heritage Steering Committee. Its
mission is formulated in the Charter of Global
Funeral Heritage.
The first Heritage Report was published in
2010. The second Heritage Report in 2012. The
third Heritage Report in 2014 at the 13th FIAT-
IFTA International Convention in Düsseldorf,
Germany. All editions were realized in collabo
ration with Members of IAFM – International
Association of Funeral Museums. With these
publications FIAT-IFTA and IAFM aim to
preserve and to safeguard the Global Funeral
Heritage in joint effort with other organiza
tions and to create international awareness.
The editorial staff gratefully thanks all con
tributors to this edition of FIAT-IFTA Funeral
Heritage Report 2016, published at the 14th
FIAT-IFTA International Convention, Mon
treal, Canada. In particular, memorable is the
support of the FIAT-IFTA National Members.
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