Southwest Virginia’s Trusted Source
Founded in 2001, Funeral Consumers Alliance of the Virginia Blue Ridge (FCAVBR) is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization of area residents dedicated to helping our neighbors make funeral arrangements that are dignified, meaningful and affordable. We are run solely by volunteers, with no attachment to the funeral industry or any religious group. Our sole purpose is to help you make informed end-of-life decisions.
Membership is open to all. Join today!
What is the Funeral Consumers Alliance?
The FCAVBR is an affiliate of the Funeral Consumers Alliance, a nation-wide network with affiliates in nearly every state. The FCA is an educational nonprofit offering funeral consumer support, information, and advocacy for legislative change. Learn more about the FCA’s Mission, Vision, Values, and Objectives at the national website.
What We Do
The FCAVBR conducts consumer-education outreach, gives group presentations, produces printed materials, gives personal consultations, and publishes local price surveys of licensed funeral homes and public cemeteries. We serve residents in the counties of Montgomery, Roanoke, Giles, Floyd and Pulaski; and the cities of Roanoke, Salem, Bedford and Radford, Virginia.
Simply put, we are a group of people who have learned about planning funerals through personal experience and research, and we would like to share our knowledge with you. To find out more about us, browse our primary offerings and watch the videos below.
About THe Funeral Consumers Alliance of the Virginia Blue Ridge
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Our Core Values
Accountability
We are the equivalent of Consumer Reports for the funeral industry. We are your funeral consumer advocates; researching, insisting and holding funeral homes and cemeteries accountable for accurate and transparent price listings.
Community
We give consumer education and outreach, including group presentations, community events, and personal consultations.
A Common Cause
Join us and help others plan for the inevitable. Help make conversations about death a part of life. Come to our meetings, be an advocate, or just know that your contribution makes a difference. Our membership is open to all. The FCAVBR is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization.
Bylaws
Our bylaws are also part of our Articles of Incorporation so that the governing board is also the corporate board of trustees. The nine member board has staggering terms of three years. Board members are elected at the annual meeting.