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.

Operation

Our Society is a non-sectarian, non-profit consumer information group managed by a board of volunteers who are elected from the general membership. The Society and its board members do not own or operate any funeral home, cemetery, crematorium, monument company, transfer service, or enterprise relating to the funeral industry. The Society's sole means of funding is from membership fees and donations. (Please note that the Society is not a registered charity.)

Our current membership is 700 individuals.

Our Society is actively seeking new members. Speakers are available for public presentations about the role of Memorial Societies. Please contact us if you think that your club, association, or other organization could benefit from learning more about how we can help people.

Nina Furniss, Director

Allan Grose, Director

John Wine, Director

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