 | | Information about WCCA membership | 2010 Membership DuesPlease remember that 2010 membership fees are due by April 1, 2010. Invoices have been sent out to all members. If you are a current member and have not yet received an invoice please contact the administrator or download the invoice from the following link.
Cemetery member invoice Supplier, Associate, Affiliate member invoice |
New MembersYou can apply or enquire about membership by doing one of the following: Please mail the completed application form to: Western Canada Cemetery Association Box 31008 RPO Broadway Ave. & Taylor St. Saskatoon SK S7H 5S8
Membership Values
Membership Cost Benefits ratio are very favourable as the WCCA offers cemeterians at all levels (Management/Forepersons, Field Crew) and Suppliers alike the following membership values. FOR CEMETERIANS - Direct access to fellow members by name, position, contact information, to share/gain "free" knowledge of issues and/or opportunities generic to small or large cemetery facilities/operations.
- Direct access to current cemetery happenings/trends within the Western Association and across Canada, through the WCCA website.
- 'One on one' contacts can be made readily through the WCCA and by attending the WCCA's Cemetery Convention…….annually, "in a province near you', a true extension of Western hospitality and camaraderie, and relevant information for those providing after death facilities and services.
- Push button access to a current/active Association website designed to keep members informed, or by providing contact access to individuals/corporations/municipalities/provincial agencies, which can best enlighten a member regarding their specific inquiry - through their provincial Director who will guide you appropriately toward or through Provincial Cemetery Legislation/Regulations. Such help is always prompt because the WCCA Executive and Administration are structured to accommodate fast turn around on inquiries.
- Education opportunities are formalized as well - the WCCA offers a tri-provincial PowerPoint program about 'your cemetery', geared especially toward owners/operators of smaller cemetery facilities/operations.
- Access, via the WCCA website, to a tri-province Newsletter featuring articles of interest for all members - experiences/insights gleaned directly from WCCA members who share their knowledge/interests/awareness of our special professional services with fellow members. (All members are invited to participate).
- While the WCCA website offers a 'public side', its members only who are privileged to access the "real goods" via password when it comes to special insights or more details.
- Direct access to members of a range of cemetery operations including Municipal, Corporate for Profit, not-for-Profit Board run, Religious facilities of a large nature to small operations (in terms of Land base, numbers of annual interments, revenue streams etc.).
- Access/insights into Cemetery Legislation/Regulations/Bylaws/Safety Procedures/Pricing Schedules etc.
- Membership in an Association of individuals comprised of varied cemetery professionals, directors, industry partners with like goals to best provide cemetery clientele appropriate services and facilities through liaison, networking access, sharing, learning and implementing knowledge gained in this special business of cemeteries.
FOR SUPPLIERS - Direct interface with cemeterian members as potential Clients for respective services/products.
- Camaraderie of annual conference activities and respective opportunity to build appropriate fellowships/relationships in an educational format.
- Direct access to WCCA 'privileged' website information to learn what's current within the prairie provinces.
- Access to provincial WCCA Directors to stay 'connected' with this special service profession and "what's hot/what's not' within each of the prairie provinces.
- Definitive exposure to prospective Clients in annual conference setting and by way of the WCCA website.
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