A Global Movement
Of The Funeral Industry
The International Funeral Industry celebrates every
year “The world united for life”. This is a global
movement, initiated by ALPAR – The Latin American
Association of Cemeteries and Funeral Services, in
2012. The celebration invites people of all origins and
cultures come together on the same day to celebrate
life and give homage to their loved ones together
with other companies from the industry.
This activity, which is already positioned in the
annual calendar of companies at a global level, has
placed our industry in a more sensitive and human
perspective, bringing together groups of families
and friends beyond geographical borders, via mixed
activities either in person or virtually which highlight
the value of life, confirming the importance of
ritualization and the various tributes that our industry
can perform to celebrate life, preserve the memory
and remembrance of those who have gone before us,
thus generating greater bonds with their families.
During these eleven years celebrating life, the
movement has united more than 230 companies,
in 126 cities in 38 countries and millions of
people have participated in the activities, with
a constant growth in each edition.
FIAT-IFTA (The World Organization of Funeral
Operatives)
together
with
other
international
associations,
supports
the
ALPAR’S
initiative,
promoting among its members to become part of
this international movement:
• ACEMBRA-SINCEP
(Brazil)
• AFDA (Australia)
• ALL JAPAN FUNERAL
DIRECTORS CO-
OPERATION (Japan)
• ANACEM (El Salvador)
• ASEFUCE (Dominican
Republic)
• BEIJING FUNERAL
ASSOCIATION (China)
• CACEPRI (Argentina)
• CANADEFU
(Venezuela)
• CFA (China)
• CORPORACIÓN
REMANSO (Colombia)
• EFFS (European
Federation of Funeral
Services)
• FPSA (South Africa)
• FUNCRECE
(Guatemala)
• ICCFA (United States)
• ICF (International
Cremation Federation)
• MFA (Mongolia)
• NAFD (UK)
• NFDA (United States)
• NFDA (South Africa)
• PANASEF (Spain)
• Polish Funeral
Association (Poland)
• Union of the Funeral
Companies in Bulgaria
(Bulgaria)
• ZAFA (Zimbabwe)
The 2023 edition will take place on September 17
and all companies from the industry are invited to
join this great tribute to celebrates the life of those
gone before us, celebrates the life of those we love
and our own life.
To participate you only have to follow these 3 steps:
1. REGISTER: officially confirming participation to
ALPAR.
2. PLAN THE ACTIVITY: In person, virtual or mixed.
3. CELEBRATE LIFE: Invite the public to join on
Sunday, September 17th.
Visit the website www.worldunitedforlife.com
where you can find all the information and support
material for companies to participate:
• Recommendations to coordinate and customize
the activities.
• Ideas and examples of a wide variety of activities
that can be performed.
• Download marketing resources to adapt them
for each company.
• List of participating companies and countries,
with photo and video gallery.
For the event “The world united for life” ALPAR
covers the development of activities through social
networks, by sharing photographs, videos and
live broadcasts of the companies that participate
through the following official profiles:
@mundounidoporlavida (Facebook and Instagram)
@muplv (Twitter)
You are very welcome to join!
For more information: alpar@alpar.com.co
www.worldunitedforlife.com
THANOS MAGAZINE | No. 103 – AUTUMN 2023
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