Welcome to the Funeral Consumers Alliance of Rhode Island
We are a group of volunteers from the local communities who provide information to help you make informed decisions regarding end-of-life options.
Our Mission
THE MISSION OF THE FUNERAL CONSUMERS ALLIANCE OF RHODE ISLAND IS TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE MEANINGFUL END-OF-LIFE OPTIONS. WE EDUCATE CONSUMERS, PROVIDE STATE-WIDE PRICE INFORMATION, AND SUPPLY RESOURCES AND ENCOURAGEMENT FOR PREPLANNING.
News!
- “Green At Last,” presented on Nov. 5, 2022, is now available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvHDf3nrbHw
- Our two most recent presentations are now available as videos on by using the links shown below:
- November 6th “lt’s Not Your Grandparents’ Funeral Anymore” with guest speaker Joshua Slocum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ph_70melGA
- January 9th “End of Life Options in the Time of Covid” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHu-VizsDD0
- To invite someone from FCA to speak to your organization or religious group, call us at (401) 884-1131 or send an e-mail to fcainri@gmail.com
- Our 2024 Rhode Island Funeral Home Price Survey is now available on our “Forms and Publications” page
- The new expanded version of our “Before I Go, You Should Know” end-of-life planning kit is now available for $15.00 (See our “Forms and Publications” page for an order form.) The new version is a larger size at 8 1/2′ and 11″ and contains 30 pages.
- An important new article by Ann M. Porto, M.S., Psy. D. is now available. It reviews many of the procedures, forms and regulations required immediately after a death – Die$mart.
- Our Spring 2024 Newsletter is now available on the ‘Newsletters’ page!