Funeral Consumers Alliance of Maine

06/08/2026

05/16/2026

Free event at the Vassalboro Grange on Thursday June 11th

A few of our Baldwin Hill Conservation Cemetery board members will be joining the “Dying and Death Matters” panel discussion on June 11th. The conversation will touch on hospice care, home funerals, green burials, and other thoughtful end‑of‑life topics. This event is free and open to all.

05/12/2026

Live Webinar on Death Doulas by National FCA

What does a death doula do, who needs a death doula, why are they important, where do you find one, when do you need one, and how much do they cost?

Jane K. Callahan, a death doula and author of “A Death Doula’s Guide to a Meaningful End,” breaks down everything you need to know about this growing profession in our one-hour webinar.

Please note that this webinar will not be recorded, so plan to join us live!

Register today at funerals.org

11/09/2025

Thanks to those who joined us this weekend for our Death Cafe at Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness, our annual meeting at the Bangor Public Library, and our guided tour at Mt. Hope Cemetery!

More to come in 2026 from the FCA Maine.

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11/07/2025

As part of our Bangor visit, the FCA Maine will kick off the weekend with a Death Café at Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness, 16 Central St., tonight from 6:00 to 7:30 pm.

Facilitated by an FCA Maine board member, the Death Café has no specific agenda, objective, or theme. It’s simply an open forum, meant to raise awareness about the topic of death and help normalize discussions about the end of life.

Here are just some of the topics that have come up in past Death Cafe conversations: end-of-life planning, death with dignity, what to do with all the stuff, the role of a Death Doula, after-loss logistics (while grieving), body disposition and green burials, legacy planning, advance directives, death rituals, death-readiness and solo aging, fear of dying, near death experiences, medical aid in dying (MAiD), books, TED Talks, documentaries about the end-of-life experience, coping with grief, and facing our mortality with curiosity and grace.

10/19/2025

A little bit on funeral planning and costs from The Order of the Good Death:

Building a meaningful, eco-friendly, and equitable end of life.

10/16/2025

We've got some inspiring community events coming up in Bangor on Nov. 7 & 8, starting with a Death Cafe!

Join us and learn more about the Funeral Consumers Alliance of Maine.

10/11/2025

We had such a great time at the Common Ground Fair last month!

Our table prompted some really good questions and conversation about making after-death arrangements that are dignified, meaningful, and affordable.

We're in Bangor, ME, on Nov. 7 & 8 with three more special events: A Death Cafe, our annual meeting, and a guided tour of Mt. Hope Cemetery. These events are free and open to the public. Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/events/843213321404722

09/10/2025

Some folks donate their body to medical schools, but did you know you can also donate to forensic research at places like the University of Tennessee Knoxville Forensic Anthropology Center?

The University of Tennessee Forensic Anthropology Center excels in research, training, and service in forensic anthropology and closely-related fields. We ac...

06/04/2025

Maine: Home of the Country's First Mushroom Casket

Mark Ancker, 77, who lived in the Franklin County town of Industry, was laid to rest on his property.