Funeral Consumers Alliance of Stanislaus and Merced Counties

FCA of Stanislaus/Merced Counties

Originally founded in 1968 as the Stanislaus Memorial Society, The Funeral Consumer Alliance of Stanislaus/Merced Counties was a 501(c)(4), nonprofit, nonsectarian organization working to protect the consumer’s right to choose a meaningful, dignified and affordable funeral.  Their purpose was to provide unbiased education, outreach, group presentations, local price surveys, and member benefits.  In 2024 the members voted to fold into Life’s End Options (LEO).  Long-serving director Randy Seifkin was one of the founding members of LEO.

FCA Stanislaus & Merced's last price survey was done in 2020

NOTES ABOUT THIS PRICE SURVEY:

  1. The above prices were collected from GPLs and direct telephone calls to the various companies.

  2. Be advised that some companies offer the guaranteed transferring of pre-paid services to any affiliated network company in another part of CA or in another state.   

  3. The data presented above is intended for illustrative purposes only and cannot be guaranteed by FCASMC. 

  4. We recommend that you educate yourself by studying the various pages of our website and other nonprofit organizations who act as consumer advocates before you begin to investigate the differences between various funeral home and mortuary companies and eventually select the one that will provide services for you. 

  5. As with many important purchases, the lowest price service of merchandise is not by any means the best.  Selecting a company whose prices are a bit more than another may be a better choice for you if you find the people to be caring, sincere, helpful, and truly interested in helping you make the best decision based on your requirements.

  6. If at all possible, never visit a funeral home or mortuary alone.  It is very helpful to take another person with you, someone you trust in making complicated decisions like those that come up in pre-planning a funeral service.

  7. Be sure to always get written estimates that include any and all services, merchandise, charges, and fees in addition to having the funeral counselor/advisor indicate on your document(s) which items are mandatory by law or are optional.


Please remember, it is not necessary to select a funeral home in the city you live in or of the deceased. Many funeral homes have a service range consisting of a 30 to 35 miles radius.  Beyond their set radius, additional transportation fees will be incurred.  Always get pricing information in writing.  Therefore, it is important to look at surrounding cities when trying to identify the lowest cost provider.   

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