John A. Gupton In-person Seminar
Location: John A. Gupton College
Date: Friday, June 26, 2026.
5 CEUs- Approved by the State of Tennessee
Presenter: John Phifer, Executive Director of Larkspur Conservation
Seminar Title: Evolving Traditions
The Evolving Traditions seminar will focus on natural burial and the role that it plays in the future of funeral care. Various disposition options will be addressed, as well as the difference between “green”, “natural”, and “conservation” burial techniques. Common misconceptions about natural burial will also be discussed, as well as an examination of what today’s death care clients are actually seeking out from providers.
Seminar location: John A. Gupton College, Yates Lecture Hall. 1616 Church Street, Nashville, TN. 37203
Seminar times: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM Central Standard Time. Registration begins at 8:00 am.
Seminar fee: $165.00 per person (fee includes a box lunch to attendees)
This fee includes 5 hours of in-person continuing education credits.
To pre-register, pay BEFORE Monday, June 22, 2026. If payment is not received by this date, then you will be asked to pay the morning of registration using Cash ONLY.
Steps to pre-register:
1. Click Pay Here on the top menu of the John A. Gupton College website.
2. Click the link under OTHER ONLINE PAYMENTS, called pay online (click here).
3. Click on the payment method you wish to use (check or credit card).
4. Enter the information and place the NAME of the attendee(s) in the MEMO section.
*Registration cannot be completed by phone calls.
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