Great New Resource: A parting gift: Navigating the difficult world of funeral costs
"One of the best article's on the in's and outs of funeral planning for beginners" -- Sara Williams, President, Funeral Consumers Alliance North Carolina Richard Kerr Just a few weeks ago, we lost my wife’s 31-year-old brother in a car accident. The hours and days...
New Resource: “Funeral Planning | A State-by-State Guide to Your Rights”
This site is sponsored by Titan Casket Company but has a great deal of free information, much of it State specific. Nearly all of funeral directors we are referred to are highly trained, experienced, and deeply caring professionals who obsess about their wellness of...
Our Official News Release
Funeral Consumers Alliance NC Keeps Pricing, Practices in Check Newly Formed Nonprofit Educates North Carolinians on their Funeral Consumer Rights (Wilmington, N.C., April 28, 2020)—A new consumer advocacy and education group in the state helps protect North...
Require Funeral Homes to Post Prices on Websites
Most funeral providers consider themselves to be professionals who operate fairly and in the best interests of their customers. Unfortunately, some don't. They may inflate their prices well above their costs, charge twice for the same service or require unnecessary...
10 Ways to Save Money on a Funeral
We're here to help you save money during what could possibly be one of the worst times of your life. There are things you can do now, before you have to plan a funeral, to prevent spending too much money unnecessarily. Here are the Funeral Consumers Alliance North...
Distance Grieving during COVID-19 Pandemic
It's an interesting, unprecedented time for the world. And for our new Alliance. We would have never realized it during the January 2020 inaugural Board Meeting of the Funeral Consumers Alliance North Carolina (FCANC) held in Greensboro. Launching a new state...