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FTC Finds Funeral Scofflaws. . But You Can't Know Their Names 25 Jul 2013 | 12:49 am
Once again, the Federal Trade Commission has published a useless-to-the-public press release about how many funeral homes they found violating the law during their undercover investigations. Notice th...
A genuinely new idea in cremation 17 Jul 2013 | 12:58 am
—Much ink is spilled in the funeral trade press about "personalizing" funerals. Said personalization often amounts to little more than cutesy corners for caskets (deer if dad was a hunter, a golf tee,...
FTC: Stop Funeral Giant From Getting Bigger 11 Jul 2013 | 10:10 pm
Consumer Group Opposes Merger of Funeral Chain Giants July 11, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Josh Slocum, Executive Director 802-865-8300 802-233-6326 (cell) josh@funerals.org South Burlingt....
Funeral news, Spring 2013 22 May 2013 | 08:36 pm
Read all about it! The new Grim Reader is out The spring FCA Newsletter is full of practical tips We're featured on lifehacker.com talking about why you don't need to spend a ton on a funeral!
For FCA Volunteers 26 Apr 2013 | 12:41 am
Are you on the board of a local Funeral Consumers Alliance? Then this section is for you! (It's open to all visitors as well). Directory of Affiliated FCA Groups Affiliate Resources—everything you n...
No Grey Suits 15 Apr 2013 | 11:40 pm
Vermonter Jack Manning's touching, candid, and funny account of the death of his wife, Ann, and the friends who came together to perform her funeral is a must read. If there's a better illustration of...
Montana running amok. . .again 12 Apr 2013 | 10:18 pm
For the backstory on Montana's war on affordable funerals, see: Montana Funeral Directors Try to Shut Down Competition Montana: The Divine Right of Undertakers II The state's funeral industry and i...
Green Burial in New York--Open Meeting 11 Apr 2013 | 01:31 am
Green Burial in New York State You are invited to attend our Annual Meeting of the Funeral Consumers Alliance of Long Island/New York City on Saturday, April 13, 2013, at the Unitarian Universalist C...
FCA Vermont 2013 Gathering 26 Mar 2013 | 10:19 pm
Laughing in the Face of Death: Funny Films to Start Serious Funeral Planning Conversations Keynote address at FCA-VT Annual Meeting/Conference Saturday, May 4th, 1:00 PM, Norwich Congregational Churc...
FCA Texas asks for better consumer protections 26 Mar 2013 | 09:48 pm
Funeral Consumers Alliance of Texas is pushing for long-overdue rules to protect funeral consumers from unfair practices and overcharges on the worst day of their lives. Here's their press release: C...
