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Funeral Consumers Alliance of Western Pennsylvania
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412.241.0705 Contact
Give your family the gift of planning your funeral, relieving them of difficult decisions when emotions and time pressure make them extremely vulnerable.
Our Board Members/ News/Events
President, Stephen Christian-Michaels
Vice-President, Susan Jones
Treasurer, Tom Stackrow
Secretary, Andrea Christian-Michaels
Member at Large, Beverly Bronder
Member at Large, Terra Treasure
Member at Large, Larry Comden
Who We Are
Our Mission
Why
The Funeral Consumers Alliance of Western Pennsylvania, founded in 1958 as the Pittsburgh Memorial Society is the 501c3 non-profit, non-sectarian association of more than 2,000 members. We help Western Pennsylvanians through a difficult time with information on options and tips for planning. We are affiliated with the National Funeral Consumers Alliance, a federation of over 39 affiliates in the United States and Canada.
The mission of FCAWP is to educate and advocate for the promotion of dignity and individual determination and economy with end-of-life issues in Western Pennsylvania.
Planning your funeral in advance is a responsible and considerate act, relieving your family of complex decisions during a time of emotional vulnerability. Our services provide the knowledge, resources, and options necessary to reduce costs and create an enduring memorial or charitable contribution.
Background
What We Do
- Encourage thoughtful end-of-life planning
- Distribute a list of funeral homes listing simple burial costs
- Provide information on whole-body, organ, and tissue donation
- Promote alternatives to conventional funeral arrangements for the well-being of the living
- Publish a newsletter with news, activities, and relevant legislation
- Advocate for consumer rights in funeral and end-of-life services
- Offer members opportunities to volunteer and support FCAWP
Funeral Consumers Alliance of Western Pennsylvania
P.O. Box 81011
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
412.241.0705 info@funeralconsumerswpa.org
Funeral Consumers Alliance of Western Pennsylvania is a 501( c )(3) nonprofit organization, donations to which are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. Official registration and financial information regarding FCAWP is available from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling, toll-free within the state, 800.732.0999 or by searching with our organization’s name at file.dos.pa.gov/search/business. Annually, FCAWP pays 15% of undesignated donations to the national Funeral Consumers Alliance.