When you’re ready, these websites offer invaluable assistance to the end of life consumer.
Funeral Consumer Alliance – FCA
funerals.org
The goal of Funeral Consumers Alliance is to ensure consumers are fully prepared and protected when planning a funeral for themselves or their loved ones. We do this by offering objective facts about funeral planning so families can plan a meaningful goodbye that fits their needs and their budget.
Special note: FCA has local chapters that offer free end of life documentation such as Funeral Price Surveys for your area. A very useful way to gather pricing information from funeral homes local to you.
End of Life University
eoluniversity.com
“Real talk about life and death.” Offering free podcasts on the entire spectrum of end of life. Register for free to access End of Life University free podcasts, workshops and books.
Special note: special series on suicide.
National Home Funeral Alliance – NHFA
homefuneralalliance.org
The mission of the NHFA is to educate individuals, families, and communities about caring for their dead.
The National End of Life Doula Alliance – NEDA
nedalliance.org
NEDA’s mission is to influence positive changes in how people experience end of life by developing and advocating numerous efforts that improve access to a broad spectrum of holistic non-medical support provided by end-of-life doulas (EOLDs). Our goal is to elevate the role of EOLDs to a position that is recognized, understood, utilized, and well-integrated into mainstream end-of-life care practices.
Celebrant Institute,
celebrantinstitute.org
The Funeral Celebrant’s mission is to create a ceremony that reflects the wishes, beliefs, cultural background and values (religious or non-religious) of your loved one and your family. You have complete choice of and final approval over the ceremony. Nothing is imposed on you. A Celebrant funerals honors death and celebrates life.
Special note: free download of “People’s Handbook to Create End of Life and Funeral Ceremonies”
