Helpful Resources
Professional Organizations
AARP (American Association of Retired Persons)
Non-profit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and over. They lead positive social change and deliver value to members through information, advocacy and service.
www.aarp.org
ICCFA (International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association)
Guardians of a Nation's Heritage promoting consumer choices, pre-arrangement and open competition within the death care industry.
www.iccfa.com
Cremation
CANA (Cremation Association of North America)
Founded in 1913, the Cremation Association of North America is an International organization composed of cemeterians, cremationists, funeral directors, industry suppliers and consultants.
www.cremationassociation.org
National Directory of Cremation Providers
Site exists to provide information about cremation in general and to assist the public in locating a provider for cremation services.
www.cremation.com
Funerals
Funeral Consumers Alliance
A federation of non-profit consumer information societies celebrating 40 years of protecting a consumer's right to a meaningful, dignified, affordable funeral.
www.funerals.org
ICCFA (International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association)
Guardians of a Nation's Heritage promoting consumer choices, pre-arrangement and open competition within the death care industry.
www.iccfa.com
The International Order of the Golden Rule
A worldwide professional association of independently owned and operated funeral homes.
www.ogr.org
Jewish Funeral Directors of America
Assisting people of the Jewish faith arrange meaningful and affordable funerals in the Jewish tradition.
www.jfda.org
Monument Builders of North America
Monument Builders of North America (MBNA) is THE voice of memorialists in North America and around the world, continuing to serve members for the betterment of their customers.
www.monumentbuilders.org
NFDA (The National Funeral Directors Association)
Provides advocacy, education, information, products, programs and services to help members enhance the quality of service to families. From this website you can search for State Funeral Directors Associations nationwide.
www.NFDA.org
National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association
Exists to foster research, conduct workshops and seminars, investigate funeral practices to maintain high standards of service for the benefit of the public.
www.nfdma.com
Selected Independent Funeral Homes
Formerly National Selected Morticians, offer consumers a wide range of choices to create a meaningful tribute following the death of a loved one.
www.selectedfuneralhomes.org
Genealogy
African American Cemeteries Online
A project of The Millennium Project: People working together to build an online database of African American genealogical material for the 21st century.
www.prairiebluff.com/aacemetery
Ancestry.com
The largest collection of family history records on the web. Free trial and subscription available.
www.ancestry.com
Cemetery Transcription Library
Cemetery transcriptions by region.
www.interment.net
Church of Latter Day Saints Family History Library
www.familyhistory.org
Cyndi's List
A genealogical research portal onto the internet.
www.cyndislist.com
Genealogy.com
Genealogy research and family tree software.
www.genealogy.com
Genealogy Home Page
A genealogical search engine.
www.genhomepage.com
Italian Genealogy
www.daddezio.com
JewishGen
The home of Jewish Genealogy-primary internet source connecting researchers of Jewish genealogy worldwide.
www.JewishGen.org
Saving Graves
Cemetery preservation advocates working to increase public awareness and activism in preserving, protecting and restoring endangered and forgotten historic cemeteries worldwide.
www.savinggraves.com
U.S. National Archives & Records Administration
Enables officials and agencies to review their actions and helps citizens hold them accountable and ensures continuing access to essential evidence.
www.nara.gov
Social Security Death Index Search
www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/ssdi
Grief & Grieving
American Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Institute
Provides research, clinical, education and family support services.
www.sids.org
American Veterinary Medical Association
Use Care For Animals tab and site index to locate excellent resources on their Pet Loss pages.
www.avma.org
Beyond Indigo
Provides grief support, products and services to individuals and companies who assist people who are grieving.
www.death-dying.com
Children's Grief and Loss Issues
Provides information about children experiencing grief.
www.childrensgrief.net
Compassion Books
Over 400 grief resources to help children and adults through serious illness, death, loss, grief and bereavement.
www.compassionbooks.com
The Compassionate Friends
Exists to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age and to provide information to help others be supportive.
www.compassionatefriends.org
Counseling for Life and Loss Changes
Kent, Ohio based grief counseling center.
www.counselingforloss.com
Genesis Bereavement Resources
Articles, books, music, videos, brochures.
www.genesis-resources.com
Grief, Loss and Recovery
Provides access to online grief support group and other resources.
www.grieflossrecovery.com
The Grief Recovery Institute
Provides educational resources for those helping others through grief.
www.grief-recovery.com
Petloss.com
Personal support, thoughtful advice, The Monday Pet Loss Candle Ceremony, Tribute Pages, healing poetry and more for those grieving over the loss of a pet.
www.petloss.com
WidowNet
An information and self-help resource for, and by, widows and widowers. Topics covered include grief, bereavement, recovery, and other information helpful to people, of all ages, religious backgrounds and sexual orientations, who have suffered the death of a spouse or life partner.
www.widownet.org
Hospice Care
American Hospice Foundation
Supports programs that serve the needs of terminally ill and grieving individuals of all ages and exists to improve access to quality hospice care through public education, professional training, and consumer advocacy.
www.americanhospice.org
Growth House
Our primary mission is to improve the quality of compassionate care for people who are dying through public education and global professional collaboration.
www.growthhouse.org
Hospice Foundation of America
A not-for-profit organization that provides leadership in the development and application of hospice and its philosophy of care. Through programs of professional development, research, public education and information, HFA assists those who cope either personally or professionally with terminal illness, death, and the process of grief.
www.hospicefoundation.org
Hospice Web
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO.org) is the largest nonprofit membership organization representing hospice and palliative care programs and professionals in the United States.
www.hospiceweb.com
Veterans
Department of Veteran's Affairs
1-800-827-1000
www.cem.va.gov
