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Federation of Ontario Memorial Societies Funeral Consumers' Alliance Gathers information about the Ontario Canada death care industry on behalf of Memorial Society members who have decided they do not want expensive full service conventional funerals and communicates this information to anyone interested. Funeral Consumers Alliance Funeral industry watchdog group that includes consumer warnings about specific organizations, things to watch for, and tools and information on planning a funeral. Funerals: A Consumer Guide Pre-planning and financial advice and guidance. Includes a list of consumer resources, a glossary and a planning checklist. Funeral Planning Information on funeral planning, financing funerals, online planning tools, grief support materials, ask the experts panel, and funeral home locator guide. Monument Builders of North America An association of manufacturers of memorials, tombstones, and markers. Site includes consumer information on purchasing memorials and consumer and legistlative news. Cooperative Funeral Fund High-level funeral planning guide, with information on financing funerals, pre-need insurance and other funding options, and details on veterans' benefits. Funeral Planning Workbook Basic information on the benefits of pre-planning a funeral; offers a low-cost workbook to help make decisions and plan the event. Developed by a 30-year veteran of funeral service. Crash Course in Wills & Trusts Detailed overview on wills and how they work, including how to write one, what qualifies a will as a will, how probate works, and what trusts are and how they work. Great top-level overview developed by an attorney. UK Funeral Planning, Arranging, and Services Detailed information on everything from finding a funeral service provider to paying for funerals to alternative methods of disposition (e.g., body donation, burial at sea). Also includes counseling resources. Organ and Whole Body Donation Includes downloadable and printable organ and whole body donation cards, articles on death and what happens to dead bodies (including stages of decay), funeral industry glossary, and books and reference materials on the medical aspects of death. |
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