Funeral Consumers Alliance of the Virginia Blue Ridge
Serving Montgomery, Roanoke, Giles, Floyd, and Pulaski counties; cities of Roanoke and Radford; and the Southern Virginia Blue Ridge. We are a 501(c)(3).
pROTECTING yOUR eND OF lIFE rIGHTS
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Price Surveys
Funeral and burial costs can be confusing, and decisions often have to be made quickly by family members in the midst of mourning. To protect your right to free, fair and accurate information, we survey funeral homes and cemeteries in Southwest Virginia every two years and publish this information.
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Events & ouTREACH
We host events all year long aimed at educating and building community. We learn how to talk about death, make advanced decisions about end-of-life care, options for burial, and work to ease the transition at the end of life. When you attend events, you will meet old friends and make new ones. Please join us!
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information & Resources
We have created a library of resources for approaching end-of-life decisions and experiences, from a curated reading list, books for kids, pamphlets which you may download and distribute, videos, newsletters, PowerPoint programs which you can use for group presentations, and more.
Upcoming Events
BOARD MEETING
Please join us for our next Board Meeting held the third Wednesday of each month!
Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 1:30pm
Luther Memorial Church in Blacksburg, VA 24060
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What is Green Burial?
After years of advocacy, the Town of Blacksburg has approved green burial at Westview Cemetery! Join us for news and information from the Town of Blacksburg's John Boyer, food, drink, and community celebration. (RSVP required).
April 24, 2024, 11:00 am
Tall Oaks Meeting Room at Warm Hearth Village, Blacksburg, VA 24060
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Death Cafe
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Christiansburg Library, 125 Sheltman Street, Christiansburg, VA 24073
Who We are
We are a non-profit organization of area residents dedicated to helping our neighbors make funeral arrangements that are dignified, meaningful and affordable.
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The FCAVBR is a part of the national Funeral Consumers Alliance, a nationwide nonprofit organization with no attachment to the funeral industry, cemeteries, or any religious group.
Our sole purpose is to help you make informed end-of-life decisions.