Funeral Homes, Funeral Parlors & Cremations in Pennsylvania - Abington to Annville

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The Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association (PFDA) was organized in 1881, is a member of the National Funeral Directors Association and claims to be the largest state funeral directors association in the United States.  Their mission statement is “to inform and educate the funeral director, the public and the government about the value of funeral service and licensed funeral directors on a pre-need and post-need basis.”

The PFDA provides the following benefits to its members:  legal and regulatory memos,  consultations with the Association’s attorney, education and professional development, updates on latest consumer trends and business practices and much more.   One of the organization’s major concerns is the increase of unlicensed practitioners in the funeral service industry and the PFDA lobbies actively against  this issue with the state legislature. 

They suggest that consumers plan ahead for their own funerals so that the economic as well as emotional burden of planning will be removed from their surviving spouse or family members.  In addition, preplanning ensures that the consumer will have funeral arrangements followed according to their own wishes. 

The PFDA also provides a list of helpful tips and recommendations for the consumer when making pre-need funeral arrangements. 

(1) They suggest that a family member or friend accompany the consumer to any meetings. 

(2) Tape the conversations of all sales people – with their consent.

(3) Have a list of questions prepared before each meeting and take notes.

(4) All contracts should be carefully read before signing and should be reviewed by the consumer’s legal advisor. 

(5) Be sure that every aspect of the pre-need agreement is included in the contract.  The contract should also carry a clause allowing the consumer to change his or her mind and cancel all arrangements within three days. 

(6) Find out the name of the bank or insurance company designated as the plan’s trustee and be sure your funds are insured and transferable if necessary. 

(7) Ascertain exactly what services and products are included in the contract and be aware that the services of a funeral director are always required in the State of Pennsylvania. 

(8) Inform your family where you are keeping your copy of the pre-need contract.