2025
14th edition
24% new participants — Ireland joins
33countries109cities214companies
29d20h14m
for the big dayJoin the companies in the cemetery and funeral industry across five continents and celebrate life.
An initiative of ALPAR
El Mundo Unido por la Vida
Companies in the cemetery and funeral industry across five continents come together to celebrate life on the same day each year.
This initiative of ALPAR — Latin American Association of Cemeteries and Funeral Services — invites the entire cemetery and funeral industry to join in celebrating life.
46+
countries
234+
cities
532+
companies
Step by step
How to participate?
All companies in the international cemetery and funeral industry are invited to participate.
01
Sign up
Fill out the registration form.
02
Choose your participation option
The type of activity to be carried out is completely free. Discover ideas and examples.
03
Customize your activity
Download tools and resources.
04
Celebrate life
Guidelines for the event day.
05
Participate in the contest
Rules and important dates.
More than 40 countries
Participating countries
Companies in the cemetery and funeral industry across five continents come together to celebrate life on the same day each year.
Alemania
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bolivia
Brasil
Bulgaria
Canadá
Chile
China
Colombia
Costa Rica
Ecuador
El Salvador
España
Estados Unidos
Finlandia
Francia
Guatemala
Honduras
India
Irlanda
Israel
Italia
Japón
México
Mongolia
Nicaragua
Nueva Zelanda
Países Bajos
Panamá
Paraguay
Perú
Polonia
Portugal
Reino Unido
República Dominicana
Rumania
Rusia
Singapur
Sudáfrica
Suriname
Uruguay
Venezuela
ZimbabweHow to participate
Suggested activities
Choose how you want to join the global movement. The type of activity is completely free.
The first step is to register
Free, no need to be a member of ALPAR. Takes less than 5 minutes.
Since 2012
Previous editions
2024
13th edition
Finland and Romania join — 42 countries since 2012
33countries114cities197companies
2023
12th edition
45.5% growth
31countries132cities211companies
2022
11th edition
11th edition — 24% new companies
26countries81cities150companies
2021
10th edition
10th edition — 35% growth
31countries74cities160companies
2020
9th edition
Tribute to funeral professionals and those who passed without a farewell ritual due to the pandemic
28countries95cities150companies
2019
8th edition
120 companies
26countries83cities120companies
2018
7th edition
+90 thousand people celebrating life
22countries98companies
2017
6th edition
+2 million people
28countries95cities
2016
5th edition
45 thousand people, 5th edition
18countries50companies
2015
4th edition
+32 thousand people, in all corners of the planet
17countries63companies
2014
3th edition
33 companies from 10 countries
10countries33companies
2013
2th edition
Expanded globally as "The world united for life"
6countries16companies
2012
1th edition
First edition, "Latin America united for life"
5countries12companies
Thank you for your support
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Frequently asked questions
What people ask us the most
It is an initiative of ALPAR — Latin American Association of Cemeteries and Funeral Services — to celebrate life alongside companies in the funeral industry worldwide.
Headquarters — ALPAR
Contact information
World United for Life is an initiative of ALPAR.
Address
Transversal 33B Diagonal 74A – 27, Oficina 1005
Edificio Lauret, Medellín, Colombia · CP 0050030
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