People's Memorial Association

PEOPLE'S MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION IS A WASHINGTON STATE NONPROFIT THAT PROMOTES CONSUMER CHOICE FOR END-OF-LIFE ARRANGEMENTS. WE ENVISION A FUTURE WHERE ALL OF US HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT AND ACCESS TO DEATH CARE OPTIONS THAT REFLECT OUR PERSONAL VALUES AND RESOURCES.

MAKING SIMPLE, DIGNIFIED, AFFORDABLE CREMATION AND BURIAL SERVICES AVAILABLE TO CONSUMERS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH NEGOTIATING CONTRACTS WITH 19 FUNERAL HOMES ACROSS THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, WHICH PROVIDES LOW COST CREMATION AND BURIAL SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. APPROXIMATELY 1,565 MEMBERS PASSED DURING 2015 AND RECEIVED SIMPLE, DIGNIFIED, ECONOMICAL FINAL ARRANGEMENTS THROUGH THESE CONTRACTED FUNERAL HOMES WITH A GUARANTEE OF NO SALES PRESSURE TO THEIR FAMILIES.

MAKING SIMPLE, DIGNIFIED, AFFORDABLE CREMATION AND BURIAL SERVICES AVAILABLE TO CONSUMERS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH NEGOTIATING CONTRACTS WITH 19 FUNERAL HOMES ACROSS THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, WHICH PROVIDES LOW COST CREMATION AND BURIAL SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. APPROXIMATELY 1,735 MEMBERS PASSED DURING 2016 AND RECEIVED SIMPLE, DIGNIFIED, ECONOMICAL FINAL ARRANGEMENTS THROUGH THESE CONTRACTED FUNERAL HOMES WITH A GUARANTEE OF NO SALES PRESSURE TO THEIR FAMILIES.

EDUCATING MEMBERS ABOUT OPTIONS AND ENCOURAGING THEM TO COMPLETE ADVANCE PLANNING DOCUMENTS TO PRE-AUTHORIZE THEIR BURIAL OR CREMATION ARRANGEMENTS. PEOPLE'S MEMORIAL MAKES THIS INFORMATION AND THESE FORMS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS THROUGH NEW MEMBER PACKETS, EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND ON OUR WEBSITE. APPROXIMATELY 2,087 NEW MEMBERS JOINED THE ASSOCIATION IN 2015 AND RECEIVED THIS INFORMATION. SIMPLIFYING THE PROCESS OF PRE-AUTHORIZING FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS NOT ONLY ASSURES MEMBERS THAT THEIR CREMATION OR BURIAL WISHES WILL BE HONORED BUT ALSO HELPS FAMILIES MAKE INFORMED CHOICES THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THEIR VALUES AS WELL WITHIN THEIR FAMILY BUDGET.

EDUCATING MEMBERS ABOUT OPTIONS AND ENCOURAGING THEM TO COMPLETE ADVANCE PLANNING DOCUMENTS TO PRE-AUTHORIZE THEIR BURIAL OR CREMATION ARRANGEMENTS. PEOPLE'S MEMORIAL MAKES THIS INFORMATION AND THESE FORMS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS THROUGH NEW MEMBER PACKETS, EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND ON OUR WEBSITE. APPROXIMATELY 2,182 NEW MEMBERS JOINED THE ASSOCIATION IN 2016 AND RECEIVED THIS INFORMATION. SIMPLIFYING THE PROCESS OF PRE-AUTHORIZING FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS NOT ONLY ASSURES MEMBERS THAT THEIR CREMATION OR BURIAL WISHES WILL BE HONORED BUT ALSO HELPS FAMILIES MAKE INFORMED CHOICES THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THEIR VALUES AS WELL WITHIN THEIR FAMILY BUDGET.

EDUCATING ALL CONSUMERS REGARDING THEIR RIGHTS, OPTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN MAKING DEATH CARE CHOICES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PROVIDING CONSUMER INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE, THROUGH PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND BY ANSWERING PHONE CALLS AND EMAILS FOR THOUSANDS OF CONSUMERS EVERY YEAR.

EDUCATING ALL CONSUMERS REGARDING THEIR RIGHTS, OPTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN MAKING DEATH CARE CHOICES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PROVIDING CONSUMER INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE, THROUGH PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND BY ANSWERING PHONE CALLS AND EMAILS FOR THOUSANDS OF CONSUMERS EVERY YEAR.