FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Who
may join?
How much is membership?
Is the membership transferable?
What is a Funeral Planning Form?
Is there a list of approved funeral homes?
What's the procedure at the time of death?
What if death occurs outside the area?
Does the Alliance arrange funerals?
How do I join?
Who may join?
Membership is open to all regardless of age, race, gender, creed, or national origin.
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How
much is the membership?
Your donation ($35 is suggested) provides lifetime membership for the immediate family (applicant, spouse and dependents), and is tax-deductible. There are no dues or assessments.
Contributions, of course, are always gratefully accepted.
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Is
the membership transferable?
Membership is transferable to most consumer funeral consumer alliances
and memorial societies throughout the United States and Canada
at minimal or no cost.
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What
is a Funeral Planning Form?
Your membership packet includes a simple pre-arrangement form
for each adult member to fill out, indicating the type of funeral
arrangements preferred, such as:
• Direct cremation (without embalming)
• Direct burial (without embalming)
• Cremation following a funeral service
• Burial following a funeral service
• Donation of the body to medical science.
Space
is provided on the form for you to record your wishes about
a memorial or funeral service, newspaper notices, favorite charity,
etc. You may also designate a funeral home.
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Is
there a list of approved funeral homes?
Yes. The FCAGR furnishes you with a list of carefully selected
funeral homes and the prices they charge for each of the above
options. You need not select a listed funeral home, however,
our price list is useful, should you want to "shop around"
among other funeral homes.
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What's
the procedure at the time of death?
You and the funeral home, if you’ve selected one, keep a copy of the Funeral Planning Form on file. At the time of death, your family notifies the funeral director and authorizes
him or her to carry out your final wishes. It's that simple!
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What
if death occurs outside of the Rochester area?
If there is a FCA affiliate nearby, they can provide a list of their cooperating funeral directors. You'll find a Directory of Affiliates and the handy brochure, "Death Away From Home" on the National FCA’s website (www.funerals.org).
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Does
the Alliance arrange funerals?
No. Although the Alliance does not arrange funerals, it does
assist members with planning.
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How
do I join?
Print out and fill out our online membership
application, or request an application form by writing the
Alliance at:
Funeral Consumers Alliance of Greater Rochester
220 Winton Road South
Rochester, New York 14610 |
