Helpful Resources

                                                                    Agencies, Bureaus, Commissions

& Professional Organizations

 

American Association of Retired Persons - www.aarp.org

Is a 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.

 

The Better Business Bureau System - www.bbb.org

Core services include Business Reliability Reports; Dispute Resolution; Truth-in-Advertising; Consumer and Business

Education; and Charity Review.

 

The Federal Trade Commission - www.ftc.gov

Enforces federal consumer protection laws that prevent fraud, deception and unfair business practices. The Commission

also enforces federal antitrust laws that could harm consumers.

 

Cemeteries

 

Catholic Cemeteries Archdiocese Green Bay, WI - www.gbdioc.org

Through the grave, Catholic Cemeteries embraces the ministry to provide premier service and

compassionate care in Christ.

 

Cremation

 

Cremation Association of North America - www.cremationassociation.org

Founded in 1913, the Cremation Association of North America is an International organization composed of cemeterians, cremationists, funeral directors, industry suppliers and consultants.

 

National Directory of Cremation Providers - www.cremation.com

Site exists to provide information about cremation in general and to assist the public in locating a provider

for cremation services. Funerals

 

Funeral Consumers Alliance - www.funerals.org

a federation of non-profit consumer information societies celebrating 40 years of protecting a consumer's

right to a meaningful, dignified, affordable funeral.

 

The International Order of the Golden Rule - www.ogr.org

a worldwide professional association of independently owned and operated funeral homes.

 

International Cemetery and Funeral Association - www.icfa.org

Guardians of a Nation's Heritage promoting consumer choices, pre-arrangement and open competition

within the death care industry.

 

Jewish Funeral Directors of America - www.jfda.org

assisting people of the Jewish faith arrange meaningful and affordable funerals in the Jewish tradition.

 

The National Funeral Directors Association - www.NFDA.org

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.

 

The National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association - www.nfdma.com

Exists to foster research, conduct workshops and seminars, investigate funeral practices to maintain high

standards of service for the benefit of the public.

 

Selected Independent Funeral Homes - www.nsm.org

Formerly National Selected Morticians, offer consumers a wide range of choices to create a meaningful tribute

following the death of a loved one. The Wisconsin

 

Genealogy

 

African American Cemeteries Online - www.prairiebluff.com/aacemetery

A project of The Millenium Project: People working together to build an online database of African American

genealogical material for the 21st century.

 

Ancestry.com - www.ancestry.com

The largest collection of family history records on the web. Free trial and subscription available.

 

Cemetery Transcription Library - www.internment.net

Cemetery transcriptions by region.

 

Church of Latter Day Saints Family History Library - www.familyhistory.org

 

Cyndi's List - www.cyndislist.com

A genealogical research portal onto the internet.

 

Genealogy.com - www.genealogy.com

Genealogy research and family tree software.

 

The Genealogy Home Page - www.genhomepage.com

A genealogical search engine.

 

Italian Genealogy - www.daddezio.com

 

Jewish Genealogy - www.JewishGen.org

The home of Jewish Genealogy-primary internet source connecting researchers of Jewish genealogy worldwide.

 

U.S. National Archives & Records Administration - www.nara.gov

Enables officials and agencies to review their actions and helps citizens hold them accountable and ensures continuing access to essential evidence.

 

Social Security Death Index Search - www.ssdi/rootsweb.com

 

Grieving, Grief Counseling, Grief Books

 

American Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Institute - www.sids.org

provides research, clinical, education and family support services.

 

Children's Grief and Loss Issues - www.childrensgrief.net

provides information about children experiencing grief.

 

Compassion Books - www.compassionbooks.com

Over 400 grief resources to help children and adults through serious illness, death, loss, grief and bereavement.

 

The Compassionate Friends - www.compassionatefriends.org

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.

 

Counseling for Life and Loss Changes - www.counselingforloss.com

Kent, Ohio based grief counseling center.

 

Genesis Bereavement Resources - www.genesis-resources.com

Articles, books, music, videos, brochures.

 

Grief, Loss and Recovery - www.grieflossrecovery.com

Provides access to online grief support group and other resources.

 

The Grief Recovery Institute - www.grief-recovery.com

Provides educational resources for those helping others through grief.

 

Petloss.com - www.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.

 

WidowNet - www.www.widownet.org

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.

 

Hospice

 

American Hospice Foundation - www.americanhospice.org

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.

 

Growth House - www.growthhouse.org

Our primary mission is to improve the quality of compassionate care for people who are dying through public education and global professional collaboration.

 

Hospice Foundation of America - www.hospicefoundation.org

Is 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.

 

Memorial Design

 

American Institute of Commemorative Art - www.monuments-aica.com

Exists to promote excellence in commemorative art and to enhance design and professional knowledge through the exchange of ideas within an atmosphere of trust.

 

Monument Builders of North America - www.monumentbuilders.org

Formed in 1906 to educate memorialists and give them a forum to exchange ideas and advancements of the industry.

 

Veterans

 

Department of Veteran's Affairs - www.cem.va.gov

                                                                       1-800-827-1000