Funeral Information

Funerals, burial ceremonies and other Death Care related services can be a very intimidating experience. The most effective way to relieve some of that fear is through knowledge. The Association for Funeral Information was established as a means to educate the public about the Death Care Industry, grieving and related subjects. Through increased knowledge and awareness, we hope that you will be more prepared to deal with death, whenever it may occur.

We hope that this information will help answer any questions you may have as well as provide a reference source.

We encourage you to visit our popular Coping with Grief section and read articles by our own Internationally known grief writer, Diana Cunningham. Diana has written several articles for the Association for Funeral Information, sharing personal experiences and wisdom.

Interesting Facts

Eight out of ten Americans 30 years or older have attended a funeral within the past two years.

Three out of four think pre-arrangement is a good idea; nearly half single out funeral services and a like percentage specify cemetery property as the services to be pre-arranged.

Most people get information about making funeral arrangements from funeral directors.

Consumers have a high regard for the businesses that provide funeral and memorial services and products.

A high proportion of people attending funerals also go to the cemetery after the service -- a tradition that has not eroded over the years.

Information provided by the Wirthlin Group from a 1995 study of American Attitudes Toward Ritualization and Memorialization

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