The Funeral Consumers Alliance consists of 115 non-profit funeral organizations. These organizations are demographically controlled establishments catering to the needs of consumers located in the region where their respected establishments are founded. The funeral societies offer many resources, services, and knowledge based materials Above all, funeral societies have the main mission goal to promote informed and advanced planning for funeral and memorial arrangements.

Among the many services that funeral societies offer, these societies provide price lists of cooperating funeral institutions, death education literature (pamphlets. books, brochures, and newsletters), and services such as "preference cards", indicating a persons wishes when they die that can be distributed to family members, friends and funeral institutions. Funeral societies may also offer group (family) discounts on long care insurance.

Membership into these organizations is moderately priced at a $25-40 range. This fee will provide lifetime membership in a local organization as well as membership...