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The Memorial Collective

NFDA International Convention & Expo · October 25–28, 2026

Let's meet in Charlotte.

We are meeting one on one with death care businesses, suppliers and country representatives during NFDA. A quiet conversation about where the profession could go next, and whether there is a fit.

Text us to find out where we are meeting.

Text 1-613-909-0037Or call 1-613-909-0037

Prefer email? Use our contact page.

What a conversation looks like

One on one, at your pace.

  • Death care businesses: talk through your community, your team and where support would be useful.
  • Suppliers: share your products, services or technology and how they could support death care businesses.
  • Country representatives: explore what the Collective could mean for families and death care professionals where you are.

Where we are today

Five phases. The first has begun.

The Memorial Collective is being launched in five phases.

  1. Phase 1Available now

    Something new to offer, and a reason to talk about it.

    The Memorial Collective Collection brings distinctive products that open up conversations about celebrating life and remembering loved ones. Reimagining What’s Possible supports that conversation with public education and inspiration campaigns.

    We introduced this work at the Kingston Preview event and gathered our first real consumer feedback. Death care professionals can become members and activate it in their communities now. This is just the beginning, with more planned.

    Explore membership

  2. Phase 2Applications open · Launch planned for January 1, 2027

    One connected place to work.

    Vigil.ai is taking applications from death care businesses and suppliers. It is being built to bring everyday tools and supplier work into one place, reduce manual work, and return AI-prepared work ready for people to review.

    Ask to apply for Vigil.ai

  3. Phase 3Conversations underway

    Bring the profession together globally.

    We’re actively speaking with death care professionals in other countries and have already held several meetings. Our goal is to bring the profession together globally and connect the public with death care professionals within every country.

    Meet with us

  4. Phase 4Future direction

    New experiences in the spaces you already have.

    Bring the Collective into an existing building or storefront: a gallery or display inside your business, a kiosk, or a space for celebrations of life that feel like the person. It fits what you already have, depending on your space and resources. The details are still being shaped.

  5. Phase 5Early discussions underway

    Franchise opportunities.

    Purpose-built Collective locations through franchise opportunities. We're already in discussions with a few municipalities. Locations and terms are not yet confirmed.

Each phase has its own next steps. Planned launches and future developments will be confirmed as the work progresses.

Text us to connect.

Send a message to 1-613-909-0037 and we will let you know where we are meeting.

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