Events
2026 Annual Suppliers Expo
The Annual Suppliers Expo is coming up on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at the Casa Mia at the Hawthorne in Berlin, Connecticut. We’re using Eventbrite to expedite and simplify registration, so look for the Eventbrite event notification that you will be receiving. Although we’re requesting that members register through the Eventbrite notification, here are links…
Read MoreBones, Books and Beer: A CCA Tour
On Thursday, June 5, 2025, CCA held it’s Summer Meeting Event in New Haven, Connecticut. The Bones, Books and Beer CCA Tour started with a guided tour of historic Grove Street Cemetery, followed with a guided tour of nearby famous Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Finally, we had a New Haven-style pizza and beer…
Read MoreGrit and Grace 55:3553
Captain Joan Smith Grey (Ret.) was best described by her husband, Colonel Daniel Grey (Ret.), as “Grit and Grace”. On Thursday, January 23, 2025, Joan was laid to rest in Section 55, Plot 3553 at Arlington National Cemetery. As I indicated in last month’s newsletter, I had the amazing honor of attending the military funeral…
Read MoreA Military Funeral: Captain Joan Smith Grey
As a cemeterian, I have always been intrigued and honored to visit Arlington National Cemetery when I visit my sister-in-law in Arlington, Virginia. In fact, the many visits to Arlington National Cemetery likely sparked my interest in becoming a cemeterian in the first place. On January 23, 2025, I’ll have the honor to attend an…
Read MoreSupplier’s Expo Sponsors
We are recognizing the seventeen Platinum, Gold and Silver Sponsors who were instrumental in our success in launching the 2024 CCA Supplier’s Expo that was held on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Casa Mia at the Hawthorne. Visit their websites and consider using them whenever possible! We were so pleased with the turnout and the…
Read MoreLunch and Learn: Trees, Trees, and More Trees
Please join us on Thursday, June 8 to learn about trees. Our event will be held at Cedar Hill Cemetery. We will start off with a walking tour which will focus on the notable historic trees at Cedar Hill. The walking tour will be led by John Kehoe. Mr. Kehoe is currently an Adjunct Instructor teaching “Fundamentals of Arboriculture” for the College…
Read MoreReminder: Register for 2023 Suppliers Expo
This is a friendly reminder to register and pay to attend the Suppliers Expo on Thursday, March 16 at Casa Mia at the Hawthorne, Berlin, CT. If you have already registered, thank you! The deadline for registration was this past Friday, but you can still register if you do it NOW! Forms are below if you need…
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