To become a volunteer we ask that you FIRST complete your own funeral plans & share them with your next-of-kin. 

THEN let us know how you'd like to be involved.

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• Tell your church, class or club that FCA gives 20 to 40 minute presentations followed by discussion. We can share the script ahead of time. The above presentation was aasigned 30 minutes but we took only 26. We dropped the Q&A since other presenters went long, plus there would be an opportunity after the meeting for Q&A. That's how we roll!

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• Recommend our website to Preparedness groups, DIY clubs, Hospice, Social workers and College Professors.

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• Ask your local hospital administrators what their protocol is for release of the dead and send us a copy of it. Please!!!!

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• Attend or listen to the recording of the quarterly Funeral Licensing Board meetings at 160 E 300 S SLC, see schedule

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• Conduct a survey of prices and rules of cemeteries in whatever section of the state you like.

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• Call your County Health department (Vital Records office) to ask if their data entry fees for Dispositioners are a high fee or prorated to "actual time spent". Let us know.

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• Start a Home Funeral Committee in your community.

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• Plan to perform a Do-it-yourself funeral for the next death in the family.

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• Join our email list (or facebook page) to keep up with Utah funeral consumer news and calls to action.

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• File a complaint if you have been taken advantage of, manipulated or lied to by a funeral or cemetery provider (after direct negotiations have proven fruitless).

  • Federal complaints: ftccomplaintassistant.gov click on FTC Complaint Assistant

  • State complaints: dopl.utah.gov click on Select a profession  Funeral Service --> file a complaint

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• Assist with an investigation of Intermountain Donor Service's (IDS) in relation to reimbursement of mortuaries who appear to be charging families for extra care of donor bodies. IDS pays for any costs of donating an organ, including any additional body prep resulting from donation of organs. So don't let a funeral home charge you for that!

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• Ask your local hospital to refer survivors to our website.

 

Become a Member

Starting in 2023 FREE membership is granted upon request: Send your request to join and contact info to JoyceinUtah@gmail.com. You will be granted membership with all the benefits of membership listed in the purple section of this page. 

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Donations

FCA of UT has proudly dropped our 501c3 status (and the governmental obligations and fees associated therin). Therefore do not donate to FCA of Utah. If you want make a tax deductable donation send it directly to the national FCA, our parent organization which remains 501c3 at https://funerals.org/donate/. Its' education, advocacy, and support of individuals & affiliates nationwide is essential.

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ZERO, NADA, NONE, not one penny of the monies donated to the Funeral Consumers Alliance pays for an office. FCA's nationwide are run by committed volunteers (and a part time employee here and there)  to protect & promote your right to simple meaningful affordable after death arrangements.

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People You Help

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"I've been a member of FCA since the 1960's. It is one of the greatest organizations this country has. I am so grateful for your reliable dedication."

-AZ member, calling to help a Utah relative

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 "I will be forever grateful for your help.  When I am on my feet again I will donate.  Everyone should know about what you do."

- UT widower, after receiving assistance over the phone