In the U.S., the average funeral cost (not including cemetery expenses) is over $7,300.* People's Memorial Association can save you thousands of dollars.

People's Memorial Association (PMA) is a non-profit organization that has 70 years experience helping individuals and families in Washington State avoid the confusion, sales pressure and high expense often associated with funeral arrangements. PMA provides education and advocacy for consumers regarding simple, dignified cremation and burial. You can become a member of PMA for one low lifetime membership fee that entitles you to discounted prices on arrangements at our contracted funeral homes and cemeteries.

Over 190,000 Washington state residents have entrusted their final arrangements to People's Memorial Association since its inception in 1939. People's Memorial Association currently has contracts with 26 funeral homes across the state of Washington.

PMAdvantage:

  • No Sales Pressure
  • No Nonsense Pricing
  • Consumer Information
  • Third-Party Advocacy
  • Quality Assurance
*2006 price survey of the National Funeral Directors Association

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We now have 26 locations to serve you!  Our Newest Funeral Homes: Vancouver (Evergreen Staples),Tacoma (Weeks' Dryer),  Port Townsend (Kosec), Covington (Edline-Yahn),  Enumclaw (Weeks') and Buckley (Weeks').    Map of locations

Just one number to call when a death occurs:

1-888-PMA-2PMA

(1-888-762-2762)

Our time of death phone line

 

Info on Prepayment Program

Info on Record-Safekeeping Program

Info on Cemetery Plot Donation 

 

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