Federation of Ontario Memorial Societies Funeral Consumers' Alliance Gathers information about the Ontario Canada death care industry on behalf of Memorial Society members who have decided they do not want expensive full service conventional funerals and communicates this information to anyone interested. http://www.myfuneralplan.org/

Funeral Consumers Alliance Funeral industry watchdog group that includes consumer warnings about specific organizations, things to watch for, and tools and information on planning a funeral. http://www.funerals.org/

Funerals: A Consumer Guide Pre-planning and financial advice and guidance. Includes a list of consumer resources, a glossary and a planning checklist. http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/services/funeral.htm

Funeral Planning Information on funeral planning, financing funerals, online planning tools, grief support materials, ask the experts panel, and funeral home locator guide. http://www.funeralplan.com/

Monument Builders of North America An association of manufacturers of memorials, tombstones, and markers. Site includes consumer information on purchasing memorials and consumer and legistlative news. http://www.monumentbuilders.org/

Partnership for Caring A US, nonprofit organization devoted to raising consumer expectations for excellent end-of-life care and increasing demand for such care. http://www.partnershipforcaring.org/

Cooperative Funeral Fund High-level funeral planning guide, with information on financing funerals, pre-need insurance and other funding options, and details on veterans' benefits. http://www.cffinc.com/index.htm

NOLO Funeral Planning Includes information on wills, funeral planning, organ donation, and tips for consumers on making the most of their pre-planning. http://www.nolo.com/encyclopedia/funeral_planning_ency.html

Funeral Planning Workbook Basic information on the benefits of pre-planning a funeral; offers a low-cost workbook to help make decisions and plan the event. Developed by a 30-year veteran of funeral service. http://www.funeralplanning1.com/

KELN--Bibliography, Funeral Planning: Know Your Rights and You Can Reduce Funeral Expenses An annotated bibliography of materials on funeral planning and estate settlement, with links to other resources on wills, advance directives, and Medicaid eligibility. http://www.keln.org/bibs/lach2.htm

Crash Course in Wills & Trusts Detailed overview on wills and how they work, including how to write one, what qualifies a will as a will, how probate works, and what trusts are and how they work. Great top-level overview developed by an attorney. http://www.mtpalermo.com/HTTOC.HTM

UK Funeral Planning, Arranging, and Services Detailed information on everything from finding a funeral service provider to paying for funerals to alternative methods of disposition (e.g., body donation, burial at sea). Also includes counseling resources. http://www.funeralsuk.com/index.htm

Organ and Whole Body Donation Includes downloadable and printable organ and whole body donation cards, articles on death and what happens to dead bodies (including stages of decay), funeral industry glossary, and books and reference materials on the medical aspects of death. http://galenpress.com/extras/extra4.htm

UK Funerals On Line Independent consumer guide to funerals lists UK funeral directors and monumental masons; includes information about sending funeral and sympathy flowers and floral tributes. http://www.uk-funerals.co.uk

Profits of Death A veteran of the death care business, reveals the rip-offs and shows people how to cut funeral costs. http://www.profitsofdeath.com/

The Memorial Society of Edmonton & District The Society assists and educates consumers in preplanning, funerals. http://www.angelfire.com/my/edmemsociety

California Consumer Guide to Funerals Consumer guide for California residents, including how FTC regulations and California law impact such practices as burial at sea, which the sponsoring company offers. http://www.ashesonthesea.com/consumerguide.htm

Kern Memorial Society A non-profit consumers' alliance dedicated to the consumer's right to choose a simple, economical, meaningful, dignified funeral or memorial service. http://www.funerals.org/kms

Sympathy Tributes UK Advice and guidance on choosing the appropriate funeral flowers--Find UK Florists for Funeral Flowers, Floral Tributes, Sympathy Flowers, Floral Tributes and wreaths. http://www.sympathytributes.co.uk

Funeral Preplanning Kit 4 Burials or Cremation Consumer guide to end of life planning, includes articles on grief support and coping with imminent death as well as funeral and memorial planning tools. http://www.deni.net/preplanning_kit.html