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Links and External Resources

This page offers (1) links to the websites of other nonprofit organizations offering services and information and, (2) direct access to documents that can be downloaded without charge.

Funeral Consumers Alliance

Our nationwide umbrella organization. Funeral Consumers Alliance (FCA) is the only national, nonprofit, nonsectarian, 501(c)(3) organization solely dedicated to protecting the public's right to choose meaningful, dignified, and affordable funerals.

FCA Publications: Click to download.

Peoples Memorial Association

Our equivalent organization in Washington State.

CaringBridge

A free, nonprofit web service that connects family and friends to share information, love and support during a health care crisis, treatment and recovery.

Compassion & Choices (Oregon Chapter: Compassion & Choices OR)

An organization that supports terminally ill clients and their families, educates physicians, lawmakers and the media, and advocates for improved patient care and expanded choice at the end of life.

Federal Trade Commission on Consumer Rights for Funerals

Information about Federal Law which provides right to obtain information from funeral homes, leads to link for consumer information and planning for a funeral.

Green Burial Council

A non-profit organization working to make burial more sustainable, economically viable, and meaningful. The aim is to reduce the carbon emissions, waste and the use of toxic chemicals in the cemetery/funeral field and utilize burial as a means of acquiring, restoring, and stewarding natural areas.

Home Funeral Alliance

A national organization of home funeral advocates and educators.

Mesothelioma Survival Rate

At Mesothelioma Symptoms, our goal is to educate about the value of late-stage care that improves life quality for people suffering from mesothelioma.

Natural Burial Co-operative

Center for Natural Burial promotes natural burial funeral services, and products which enhance, protect, and preserve our natural environment.

Songs of Love

The Songs of Love Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing personalized songs for children and teens currently facing tough medical, physical or emotional challenges. Free of charge.