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Funeral Consumers
Alliance
of Western Massachusetts We
are a non-sectarian, non-profit, unpaid-volunteer
membership organization whose mission is to promote and protect a
consumer's right to choose meaningful, dignified, and affordable final
arrangements: funeral or memorial services, care of the body and
disposition of human remains (including burial, cremation or donation)
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HOME PAGE
- new items of interest- planning ahead - about us |
PROVIDERS PAGE & what you need to know before you go - funeral homes - crematories - casket sales |
MEMBERSHIP PAGE - benefits - application - annual meeting |
LINKS PAGE - National FCA - Federal Rules - State Rules - Other Info |
CONTACT US PAGE - e mail information & webmaster - phone - mailing address |
Membership PageBECOME A MEMBERHow you benefit . . . • You get advice from a group of knowledgeable volunteers who are not in the business of selling funeral services. • You gain information on options for body disposal—conventional burial, “green” burial, cremation, donation of organs or the whole body, home funerals, and more. • You become an educated consumer, able to shop for services with full knowledge of your rights and options. • You learn why it is important to plan ahead of time for the funeral or memorial arrangements you want. • You also learn why it may not be wise to pre-pay for these arrangements, and what your alternatives are. • You leave behind a final gift... sparing your next of kin the burden of making difficult decisions during a time of grief. Members receive . . . • Our “Before I Go, You Should Know . . .” end-of-life planning kit, including 16-page fill-in-the-blanks booklet, advance directives forms, and other informative brochures • FCAWM newsletter • Directory of FCA affiliates across the U.S. • Our biennial funeral home price survey • Access to information and support from this organization • Invitation to FCAWM member events, including our annual meeting (features a speaker of interest; usually held in October) • The satisfaction of helping to support the only national organization dedicated to educating consumers on end-of-life choices and protecting their right to choose arrangements that are meaningful, dignified and affordable. Annual Meetings There is no charge for the meeting which is open to the public (you do not have to be a member to attend). It includes an informative presentation and refreshments in addition to a brief business meeting with reports and elections. The next annual meeting is being planned for Fall 2009. For a summary of past meetings, click on the links below. 2008 Fall Annual Meeting Summary 2008 Spring Meeting Minutes (in lieu of 2007 Annual Meeting not held in Fall 2007) (pdf file) 2006 Annual Meeting Summary 2005 Annual Meeting Minutes 2004 Annual Meeting Summary Return to Top of Page and Men |
