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CEMETERY SERVICE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Funeral Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- British Columbia Funeral Association
1, record 1, English, British%20Columbia%20Funeral%20Association
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- BC Funeral Association 3, record 1, English, BC%20Funeral%20Association
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The British Columbia Funeral Association is a membership-based organization representing cemetery, crematorium and funeral service professionals. [Its] mandate is to encourage the highest professional and ethical standards of... members and to provide a voice for the profession. The organization provides continuing education opportunities and annual events for professionals. Additionally, the BC Funeral Association is the only recognized provider of Funeral Service Apprenticeship Training for British Columbia. 3, record 1, English, - British%20Columbia%20Funeral%20Association
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In 2012, the [Funeral Service Association of British Columbia] amalgamated with the Cemetery and Crematorium Association of British Columbia and became the British Columbia Funeral Association. 3, record 1, English, - British%20Columbia%20Funeral%20Association
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Pompes funèbres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- British Columbia Funeral Association
1, record 1, French, British%20Columbia%20Funeral%20Association
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- BC Funeral Association 3, record 1, French, BC%20Funeral%20Association
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 2012, l'association Funeral Service Association of British Columbia a fusionné avec l'association Cemetery and Crematorium Association of British Columbia pour créer l'association British Columbia Funeral Association. 4, record 1, French, - British%20Columbia%20Funeral%20Association
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- burial plot expenses
1, record 2, English, burial%20plot%20expenses
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cemetery plot expenses 2, record 2, English, cemetery%20plot%20expenses
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Also known as funeral insurance, final expense plans... offer a guaranteed cash value that grows as the policy matures.... Benefits range from $1, 000 to $25, 000 [with] coverage for the following final expenses :... casket costs, funeral service costs, headstone and engraving costs, cemetery plot expenses. 2, record 2, English, - burial%20plot%20expenses
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frais de concession
1, record 2, French, frais%20de%20concession
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines fabriques pensent déjà à imposer des frais de concession (bail), des frais supplémentaires pour l’inhumation (creusage de la fosse), de l’entretien et possiblement d’autres frais connexes pour espérer rentabiliser un tant soit peu leur cimetière. 2, record 2, French, - frais%20de%20concession
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Anthropology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- burial ritual
1, record 3, English, burial%20ritual
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Burial ritual : In the Greek Orthodox Church, burial of the deceased occurs after a church funeral service. Before leaving the church, the priest anoints the body of the deceased in the sign of the cross with oil and earth. At the cemetery, the priest chants the Trisagion prayer... which is repeated three times before the body is committed to the grave. 2, record 3, English, - burial%20ritual
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Anthropologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rite de sépulture
1, record 3, French, rite%20de%20s%C3%A9pulture
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cérémonie de sépulture 2, record 3, French, c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20de%20s%C3%A9pulture
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rites de sépulture ont toujours tenu une grande place dans l’histoire humaine. Les historiens des temps les plus anciens découvrent dans les sépultures un grand nombre de caractéristiques des civilisations qu’ils analysent. De la même manière dans la Bible, on décrit souvent les rites associés à une époque particulière. 3, record 3, French, - rite%20de%20s%C3%A9pulture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Funeral Services
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association
1, record 4, English, International%20Cemetery%2C%20Cremation%20and%20Funeral%20Association
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ICCFA 1, record 4, English, ICCFA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- International Cemetery and Funeral Association 1, record 4, English, International%20Cemetery%20and%20Funeral%20Association
former designation, correct
- Association of American Cemetery Superintendents 1, record 4, English, Association%20of%20American%20Cemetery%20Superintendents
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the only international trade association representing all segments of the cemetery, funeral service, cremation and memorialization profession. 1, record 4, English, - International%20Cemetery%2C%20Cremation%20and%20Funeral%20Association
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Founded in 1887, it started as the Association of American Cemetery Superintendents. In 1996, it became the International Cemetery and Funeral Association. Since 2007, it is called the International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association. 2, record 4, English, - International%20Cemetery%2C%20Cremation%20and%20Funeral%20Association
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Pompes funèbres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association
1, record 4, French, International%20Cemetery%2C%20Cremation%20and%20Funeral%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ICCFA 1, record 4, French, ICCFA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- International Cemetery and Funeral Association 1, record 4, French, International%20Cemetery%20and%20Funeral%20Association
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Association of American Cemetery Superintendents 1, record 4, French, Association%20of%20American%20Cemetery%20Superintendents
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Funeral Services
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Association of Cemetery & Funeral Professionals
1, record 5, English, Ontario%20Association%20of%20Cemetery%20%26%20Funeral%20Professionals
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- OACFP 1, record 5, English, OACFP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Ontario Association of Cemeteries 2, record 5, English, Ontario%20Association%20of%20Cemeteries
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Ontario Association of Cemetery & Funeral Professionals(OACFP) is a non-profit provincial association founded in 1913. Formerly known as the Ontario Association of Cemeteries, the association was initially created as a vehicle for Ontario's cemeterians to exchange ideas and information in order to maintain high professional operations standards and customer service levels. Our cemetery members represent all types of cemetery ownership-municipal, religious, not-for-profit, and commercial, and service approximately 85% of all burials and cremations in the province annually. 1, record 5, English, - Ontario%20Association%20of%20Cemetery%20%26%20Funeral%20Professionals
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titles and abbreviation confirmed by the association. 3, record 5, English, - Ontario%20Association%20of%20Cemetery%20%26%20Funeral%20Professionals
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Pompes funèbres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Ontario Association of Cemetery & Funeral Professionals
1, record 5, French, Ontario%20Association%20of%20Cemetery%20%26%20Funeral%20Professionals
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- OACFP 1, record 5, French, OACFP
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Ontario Association of Cemeteries 2, record 5, French, Ontario%20Association%20of%20Cemeteries
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellations et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 3, record 5, French, - Ontario%20Association%20of%20Cemetery%20%26%20Funeral%20Professionals
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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