About the People's Memorial Association
Founded in 1939, People's Memorial Association (PMA) is a Washington nonprofit membership corporation affiliated with the Funeral Consumer's Alliance. It values responsible advanced planning, dignity, privacy and individual choice. Its mission is:
- To educate the public regarding cremation and burial.
- To promote planning for end-of-life decisions.
- To diminish the exploitation and confusion of survivors.
- To make available a variety of death care options that are both dignified and affordable.
This mission is accomplished by:
- Public outreach and education
- Biennial publication of a survey of funeral prices
- Monitoring consumer protection issues in the funeral industry
- Participation in the Funeral Consumers Alliance, a national organization dedicated to the needs of funeral consumers
- Sending planning forms and an annual newsletter to members
- Contracting with mortuaries to serve members at reasonable prices
People's Memorial Association Privacy Policy
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2007-08
Board of Directors
President
Ruth Bennett Political Activist & Business Owner
Vice President
Connie Parsons Geriatric Health Communications
Secretary
Jan Ames
Librarian & Political Activist
Treasurer
Anna Davis Rudd
Geriatric Care Consultant
Directors
Nora Cedarwind Young
Certified Death Midwife & Chaplain
Larry Greene
Senior Lobbyist and Community Activist
Barbara Van Droof
Nurse Practitioner and Teacher
Karen Gwilym
Hospital & Parish Nurse
Gary Ness School Counseling Administrator
Staff Executive Director
John Eric Rolfstad
Office Manager
Paul Deischer
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