You have affordable alternatives. Don't be a victim of anti-competitive or anti-consumer practices by the funeral industry: * Overcharges * Price fixing/inflation * Unnecessary services/products

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About CFDA The purpose of CFDA is to advocate and provide continuous professional development and enhance the economic viability of member funeral service practitioners in order to provide services

About CMA The California Monument Association (CMA) is a trade association formed to promote quality memorialization and to enhance the position of monument companies in California. Since 1939, CMA

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What's a Thanatologist? In simplest terms, a thanatologist is a professional with specialized education and/or certification in dying, death and bereavement whose professional responsibilities includ

About the FCA Funeral Consumers Alliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting a consumer's right to choose a meaningful, dignified, affordable funeral. To accomplish that goal, FC

About FSF The Funeral Service Foundation represents the care, compassion and generosity of the funeral service community, is the charitable voice. Giving back, on behalf of funeral service nationwi

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NFDA's Mission Statement The National Funeral Directors Association is the worldwide resource and advocate across all facets of funeral service dedicated to high ethical standards and helping members