By John Lantz
At the time of “at need” funeral planning, we often refer to the funeral consumers as “uniquely vulnerable.” There are several reasons why those shopping for a funeral are vulnerable in a way they are not in any other retail transaction. Read more
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What's your metaphor for death?
By Karen Smith, Ph.D.
“What we do to the earth we do to ourselves” is an adage many people have come to believe. How we connect to nature matters and can have benefits for our health, according to New York Times journalist David Suziki.
Do you believe your living and dying are part of a larger natural procss in which we all play a role? Read more
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Do you believe your living and dying are part of a larger natural procss in which we all play a role? Read more
He championed racial parity in the Detroit funeral...
We thought you might “Digg” this historical excursion, courtesy writer and historian, Amy Elliott Bragg. While this true story is set in Detroit, racially discriminatory practices in the funeral industry that continued well into the 1960s, were widespread. Read more
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Funeral Consumers Alliance And Consumer Federation...
Death With Dignity?
Nation’s Largest Funeral Home Company Charges High Prices and Refuses to Disclose These Prices On Their Websites Read FCA’s full report on how SCI-owned corporate funeral homes charge up to 72 percent higher prices than independently owned funeral homes. Read more
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Nation’s Largest Funeral Home Company Charges High Prices and Refuses to Disclose These Prices On Their Websites Read FCA’s full report on how SCI-owned corporate funeral homes charge up to 72 percent higher prices than independently owned funeral homes. Read more
Learning from our Fellow Affiliates - A Valentine
by Alison Rector, FCA of Maine
“What’s the biggest challenge at your FCA right now?” This is the question I use to get to know colleagues at our national conference. I really enjoy the encounters with fellow volunteers at national conferences, meeting new friends from around the USA and Canada. Read more
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NPR News Investigation - "Despite Decades-Old Law,...
NPR reports on a two part investigation into the funeral industry, which includes interviews with our executive director Josh Slocum, funeral directors, consumers and regulators. NPR says, “We collected price information from around the country and visited providers. Read more
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Meet an Extraordinary Volunteer!
By Marcy Klein
What do you expect to be doing at age 98? Shuffling around in a nursing home or staring at a television set? Maybe not. Take a peek at the life of FCA “volunteer extraordinaire” Art Trimble, of Rochester, New York.
At time of his death last year at age 98, Art was serving on two Boards of Directors – his local FCA and RCGC, a local horticulture institution – plus writing a book, making regular presentations, and actively engaged in several clubs. Read more
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