Funeral Consumers Alliance

A nonprofit organization with Depression-era roots has never been more relevant than it is in today’s economy. The Funeral Consumers Alliance (FCA), a federation of 150 funeral-planning groups throughout the U.S. and Canada, is dedicated to protecting a consumer’s right to choose a meaningful, dignified, affordable funeral.

The FCA supports its affiliates by
•    providing advice and guidance,
•    monitoring national funeral industry trends and exposing abuses,
•    advocating for legal and regulatory reform,
•    serving as a credible resource for information on death and dying, and
•    referring consumers to affiliates and appropriate regulatory agencies.

The modern-day affiliate organizations that make up the FCA were established as Memorial Societies in the late 1930s in response to the Great Depression and the rising cost of funerals. Today, FCA affiliates survey local funeral home prices and, where possible, negotiate member discounts at participating funeral homes. They also provide objective advice regarding legal rights and options available to funeral consumers.