The mandate of the Family Funeralhome Association is to define, support, and reinforce the public’s perception of family-owned funeral homes. According to our research the vast majority of grieving families, given a choice between a family-owned home and a consolidator-run home, prefer the family-owned home. We believe that caring for the bereaved is a sacred trust, that the bereaved are entitled to receive the very best care, and that, where necessary, the bereaved must be protected from unscrupulous practices.

The FFA has developed “The Bereavement Bill of Rights”. If you agree with this document, and your firm meets the FFA member standards of excellence in caring for the bereaved, you are eligible for membership.

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

Among the benefits accorded to members are:

1. Use of the FFA logo: formatted for use on stationery, brochures, and in advertising. Also provided are a Code of Conduct and Membership Certificate to further establish your firm as part of the “Family”.

2. Educational Materials: presenting the FFA program to nursing home and hospital staff, non-profit and professional associations, and religious communities is highly effective. The FFA has developed a series of educational brochures for your use. The FFA is a registered non-profit society.

3. Advertising and Public Relations: Your firm will be listed on our web site as “family-owned and operated” and also registered with our toll-free 24 hour number whose operators are funeral home trained and will refer an inquiring family to our closest member geographically. You may use the web site and toll-free number in your local advertising. Additionally, we provide press releases, and access to display ads for use in local advertising or yellow pages. Our national advertising, lobbying, and public relations benefit all our members.

4. Referrals: Families responding to our national advertising or your local advertising are referred to the FFA member closest to them. Our toll-free number is (888) 683-4533

5. Newsletter: The Family Funeralhome Forum helps Independents keep in touch with each other and informed about issues in other parts of the country and the world.

6. Annual Conference: Open to all members.

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