The International Cremation Federation (ICF), found in 1937, is non-governmental and non-profit organization devoted to “promote the practice of cremation to the highest standard”.

In 1996, organization was granted Consultative Status by the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations

United Nations

The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...

. In compliance with its permission, organization can affect the international cremation movement and work of the UN. The Federation has accredited representatives at the UN headquarters and UN in both Vienna

Vienna

Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...

 and Geneva

Geneva

Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...

 for meetings of ECOSOC

United Nations Economic and Social Council

The Economic and Social Council of the United Nations constitutes one of the six principal organs of the United Nations and it is responsible for the coordination of the economic, social and related work of 14 UN specialized agencies, its functional commissions and five regional commissions...

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External links

• International Cremation & Burial Conference & Exhibition 2011