BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20001029T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=10;UNTIL=20061029T070000Z TZNAME:CST TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20071104T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:CST TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20000402T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=4;UNTIL=20060402T080000Z TZNAME:CDT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20070311T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:CDT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260526T100307Z - 19501@am533a.odoo.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250427T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250429T123000 CREATED:20260526T100307Z DESCRIPTION:2025 Texas Cemeteries and Crematories Association Annual Convention | Galveston\, TX \nRaven Plume Founder Larry Stuart\, Jr. will present What Really Goes on Inside the Crematory? Navigating the Misconceptions—Educating the Pu blic and the Rule Makers Start off at the Gravedigger's Classic Golf Tourn ament on Sunday morning\, continue the fun joining in on the cocktail rece ptions\, meals\, exhibitors\, speaklers\, educational sessions\, and more culminating with the closing speaker Larry Stuart\, Jr. With The US Cremat ion rate at 59% and rising\, there is no doubt that cremation is now the p referred disposition method when someone does. Although the majority of th e public prefer cremation\, they want nothing to do with it until the time comes\, and understandingly\, even less to do with contemplating how the process actually works. There are myths\, misconceptions\, and even some g ruesome ideas in the minds of the public when it comes to cremation\, It ’s no wonder\; the way cremation is depicted in books\, movies\, in the main stream media and especially in social media only perpetuates the nega tive and the only way to dispel these untruths is for us\, as a profession \, to become cremation experts. We need to know exactly how and why the eq uipment is designed and works the way it does even if we don't actually op eratore the equipment. We need to be able to explain exactly why cremation isn’t expelling dangerous pollution (or burning flesh) into the atmosph ere. After attending this one hour session\, attendees will be able to— ‣ Define cremation\, combustion\, rate of combustion\, and recognize the ir importance in an effective and efficient cremation process ‣ Identify the parts of the cremation equipment and discuss their functions ‣ Demo nstrate how modern cremation equipment assures a process virtually free of hazardous emissions and differentiate between other types of equipment th at may not be as environmentally friendly ‣ Compare cremation to similar types of [...] DTSTAMP:20260526T100307Z LOCATION:The San Luis Resort\, 5222 Seawall Blvd\, Galveston TX 77551\, Uni ted States SUMMARY:2025 Texas Cemeteries and Crematories Association Annual Convention | Galveston\, TX X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:2025 Texas Cemeteries and Crematories Association Annual Convention | Galveston\, TX\nRaven Plume Founder Larry Stuart\, Jr. will present What Really Goes on Inside the Crematory? Navigating the Misconceptions —Educating the Public and the Rule Makers Start off at the Gravedigger's Classic Golf Tournament on Sunday morning\, continue the fun joining in o n the cocktail receptions\, meals\, exhibitors\, speaklers\, educational s essions\, and more culminating with the closing speaker Larry Stuart\, Jr. With The US Cremation rate at 59% and rising\, there is no doubt that cre mation is now the preferred disposition method when someone does. Although the majority of the public prefer cremation\, they want nothing to do wit h it until the time comes\, and understandingly\, even less to do with con templating how the process actually works. There are myths\, misconception s\, and even some gruesome ideas in the minds of the public when it comes to cremation\, It’s no wonder\; the way cremation is depicted in books\, movies\, in the main stream media and especially in social media only per petuates the negative and the only way to dispel these untruths is for us\ , as a profession\, to become cremation experts. We need to know exactly h ow and why the equipment is designed and works the way it does even if we don't actually operatore the equipment. We need to be able to explain exac tly why cremation isn’t expelling dangerous pollution (or burning flesh) into the atmosphere. After attending this one hour session\, attendees wi ll be able to— ‣ Define cremation\, combustion\, rate of combustion\, and recognize their importance in an effective and efficient cremation pro cess ‣ Identify the parts of the cremation equipment and discuss their f unctions ‣ Demonstrate how modern cremation equipment assures a process virtually free of hazardous emissions and differentiate between other type s of equipment that may not be as environmentally friendly ‣ Compare cre mation to similar types of [...] END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR