News & Events

We are working to improve the design and functionality of our website. Volunteer webmaster Sandy Ward, who learned from and built on the earlier work of Ed Brown (former board member; self-taught webmaster 2003-2013), is coordinating this new project with…

On Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at United Way’s “On Board” event in Springfield, Jim Couchon and Sandy Ward greeted potential volunteers, telling them about our mission and the opportunity to join us in this important work. Many people came by…

The Fall 2021 Newsletter is now available.  In this Newsletter you’ll find…        • Upcoming Educational Programs (virtual) from Trusted Sources        • Consumer Groups Urge State Regulators to Provide Consumer Information about Funerals     …

August 25, 2021. An article in today’s Daily Hampshire Gazette reports our recent project of building infant coffins for donation to Empty Arms Bereavement Services. Photographs of FCAWM volunteers (Elizabeth, Joan, Kate and Carol) at work in Jonathan LaGreze’s woodworking shop…

August 17, 2021. At the monthly meeting of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Embalming & Funeral Directing (EM Board), representatives of FCAWM and FCAEM spoke about the need for up-to-date consumer information on the EM Board’s website. The Board was…

July 7. The FCA national office and staff, with input from other FCA leaders, have discussed the implications of the bill Congress passed in 2021 directing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to reimburse Americans up to $9,000 for the…

June 28, 2021. Press Release from CFA and FCA:New Report Concludes that 33 State Funeral Service Regulators Provide Poor or No Useful Information to Consumers While Seven State Agencies Make Available Excellent Information. Consumer Groups Urge Regulators to Make a Strong Commitment…