NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — They are here from all over the world. Funeral directors, in New Orleans for their international convention. It's the National Funeral Directors Association Convention and WGNO Good Morning New Orleans features reporter Bill Wood is there. Like all conventions, these ladies and gentlemen travel to Louisiana, looking for the latest and greatest. Lighthouse Louisiana gets $10M for Pathways to Success Project And they find it. "We are over 5,200 people who come from all over the world who really care about people." For a few days in the Big Easy, you can meet with "life's last storytellers." By 2045 nearly 90% of people will be cremated with a new option called "Terramation." "We surround your body with organic materials of woodchips, straw and alfalfa and in 60 days, gently convert your body into living soil," said a representative with The Natural Funeral. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts Hilarious, spooktacular musical 'BEETLEJUICE' now playing at the Saenger Theatre 'Wildcatting' crackdown: Unregulated drivers put on notice at border crossings Democrat concedes competitive US House race in Arizona Parent input needed in Louisiana child care survey Don't miss these Native American Heritage Month celebrations at Choctaw Landing