Our Purpose
- Ensure the availability of
affordable funeral arrangements through cooperating funeral providers
- Monitor the practices and
performance of funeral providers
- Promote environmentally
sound arrangements for the disposal of human remains
- Monitor and encourage
government programs which protect consumers' rights and choices about the disposition of their
last remains
- Encourage and assist
members to plan for the disposition of their last remains
- Provide education and
public awareness of our Society's purpose
- Promote the continuance of
a responsible Society
History
The Society was formed in June 1971. The
Society’s original purpose was to promote simple and dignified funerals, to
provide members with the names and pricelists of funeral homes that offered
low-cost services, and to provide members with a consultative service for
funeral costs and arrangements, organ donations for medical
research, and cremation. Members were encouraged to plan and prearrange their last wishes
in accordance with his or her own ethical, religious or philosophical values
and beliefs.