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Keynote Speaker: Pamela Prickett, co-author of The Unclaimed: Abandonment and Hope in the City of Angels Additional speakers: Victoria Haneman (Univ. of Georgia School of Law), Mel Bennett (Life Forest Cemetery), Sarah Chavez (The Order of the Good Death), Liz Dunnebacke (WAKE), Isabel Knight (National Home Funeral Alliance), Joyal Mulheron (Evermore), Sara Williams (FCA), Miranda … Read more

A list of objectives was created in June 2024, after months of consultation and feedback from affiliate leaders. Thank you to all who participated in this process. We have looked at each of these objectives, how they align with our mission, vision, and values, and offer action steps to implement these goals. Some of the … Read more

Welcome Superconference Attendees! Download a free copy of our 30 page funeral planner, Before I Go You Should Know. Select a version in English or in Spanish. On the cart page enter the code FREESWAG

There are many ways to save money while still having dignified, memorable arrangements. You might consider donating your body for medical research (at no cost to your family) followed by a memorial service at a church or other setting. Immediate burial or direct cremation followed by a memorial service can be cost-saving options. Veterans benefits … Read more

Consumers most often turn to local community members for information: The people most consumers EXPECT to have the correct information are the ones who often DON’T have it! Your FCA Affiliate can help address this information asymmetry. This is an opportunity to share information and market your local FCA Affiliate in your area! Here are … Read more

In the 21st century, we do more than “live on” in the memories of our loved ones. Many of us will leave a surprisingly large digital legacy online after our death, with assets ranging from the sentimental to financial and legal accounts. Unfortunately, our loved ones are often left unprepared to navigate the maze of … Read more

If we treated feeding ourselves the way most of us approach getting active board members, it would look like this… Camera dollies in to a man with a panicked expression, clutching the phone. .  John: The cupboard is bare, and I’ve tried everything, but all the grocery stores are closed. . .what will we do!?  … Read more