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  ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

 For information on FAMILY FUNERALS, please click HERE.

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• The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) website contains valuable information including an explanation of The Funeral Rule.
  • http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0300-ftc-funeral-rule
  • http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0301-funeral-costs-and-pricing-checklist

 

• Consumer Rights for each State from the Funeral Consumer Alliance.
  • http://funeralethics.org/rights.htm

 

• The Funerals Consumers Alliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting a consumer’s right to choose a meaningful, dignified and affordable funeral.
  • http://www.funerals.org/

 

• Final Passages is devoted to raising awareness and promoting education of home funerals.
  • http://www.finalpassages.org/

 

• A home funeral and Green Burial resource center.
  • http://www.crossings.net

 

• Memorial Ecosystems is dedicated to establishing a nationwide network of nature preserves in the form of “green cemeteries.”
  • http://www.memorialecosystems.com/

 

• Out of the Box Funeral Planning is a consultative service dedicated to helping families navigate the funeral pre-planning world and helps prepare end of life documents.  Located in Colorado.
  • http://www.outoftheboxfuneralplanning.com/

 

• This site promotes traditional Jewish funerals.
  • http://www.jewish-funerals.org/

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